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scrotal incision, (a) lateral or side incisions (see Fig. 68) ; (b) 

 end incision (see Fig. 69). 



Lateral or Side. Incision — This method is the most popular one, 

 as after recovery there is less mutilation of the scrotum. 



Fig. OS — Method of Making Lateral or Side Scrotal Incisions. A, Right Testicle in 

 Scrotum; B, Scrotum; C, Knife; D, Right Hand; E, Left Hand; F, Incision. 



Grasp left side of scrotum in left hand and by compressing it 

 force right testicle to the right until the skin of scrotum is 

 stretched tight. With sterilized knife in right hand begin in- 

 cision 4 inches above apex of scrotum and bring it down to near 

 the apex. The incision should be made through the skin, subcuta- 

 neous connective tissue dartos and tunica vaginalis. This exposes 

 the testicle. Grasp the testicle with the right hand and with the 

 left strip the attached scrotal tissue from the cord until the cord 

 itself is isolated well up to summit (top) of scrotum. The final 



