Pie is scheduled for surgery, Out 3-5 days

[YearofDaCubs]

Per rotoworld:

 

Felix Pie was scheduled for outpatient surgery to correct a case of testicular torsion.

That can't be fun. Pie originally hoped to have the procedure on an off day next week, but he needed it immediately and is expected to miss the next 3-5 days. Sam Fuld and Eric Patterson will play center field.

[erik316wttn]

Owww....

 

It's never a good thing to read "surgery" and "testicular" in the same article. He has my deepest sympathies and I hope his berries turn out ok.

[CuseCubFan69]

He just turned old enough to have them drop and then this happens.

[Banedon]

There are lots and lots of words that should never ever be paired with the word "testicular".

 

"Torsion" has to be near the top of the list.

[David]

What about "testular" being paired with "extortion?"

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Len said that Michael Barrett had the same thing last year.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Sullivan said that even Lou had some "tasteless" jokes/comments, with regards to Pie's condition.

[SouthSideRyan]

I don't know what torsion means, but I guarantee it's a bad thing.

[Outshined_One]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH TIMEOUTIMEOUTIMEOUTIMEOUT!!!!!!!

[Moonshot]

To quote Dark Helmet....

 

"s@#t!! I hate it when I get my schwartz twisted."

[genbar]

My buddies hurt by just reading this.

[swordsman]

How long before Z punches Pie in the schnoz too?

[Lockes Eye Scar]

It's a good thing Cesar Izturis isn't around.

[wade]

Only the Cubs.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I hope I don't ever have to have surgery on my nuts.

[LeftCoastCubFan]

Did the "accident" happen in Kerry Wood's hot tub? :shock:

[cbbryan]

No, it happened when he sneezed.

[Roast]

That sounds painful in a way that I don't even want to think about.

[ISUCubsFan]

Weird, I was just doing a homework problem that had torsion and shearing stress in it when I opened this thread. I may never look at mechanics problems the same again.

[Brian]

So I googled this, and the explaination from the first page. I'm still not sure what's going on, I know about every 3rd or 4th word.

 

The testicle is typically covered by the tunica vaginalis, a potential space that encompasses the anterior two thirds of the testicle and where fluid from a variety of sources may accumulate. The tunica vaginalis attaches to the posterolateral surface of the testicle and allows for little mobility of the testicle within the scrotum.

 

In patients who have an inappropriately high attachment of the tunica vaginalis, the testicle can rotate freely on the spermatic cord within the tunica vaginalis (intravaginal testicular torsion). This congenital anomaly, called the bell clapper deformity, results in the long axis of the testicle to become oriented transversely rather than cephalocaudal. This congenital abnormality is present in approximately 12% of males, 40% of which have the abnormality in the contralateral testicle as well. The bell clapper deformity allows the testicle to twist spontaneously on the spermatic cord, causing venous occlusion and engorgement, with subsequent arterial ischemia causing infarction of the testicle. Experimental evidence indicates that 720° torsion is required to compromise flow through the testicular artery and result in ischemia.

 

In the neonatal age group, the testicle frequently has not yet descended into the scrotum, where it becomes attached within the tunica vaginalis. This mobility of the testicle predisposes it to torsion (extravaginal testicular torsion). Inadequate fusion of the testicle to the scrotal wall, moreover, typically occurs within the first 7-10 days of life.

 

 

I did learn that the most common cause is a sports injury when not using 'athletic support'... they're going to need to do cup checks on Felix from now on.

[David]

Felix is definitely wearing cups. Don't you see him readjust it during every freaking AB?

[Roast]

 

The testicle is typically covered by the tunica vaginalis,

 

Is anyone else getting the immature humor out of this that I am. I hope so.

[chopsx9]

 

The testicle is typically covered by the tunica vaginalis,

 

Is anyone else getting the immature humor out of this that I am. I hope so.

 

 

I was gonna say...'cause I don't know where that quote came from but I ain't got no vagina...I've checked...frequently.

[Bote McBoteface]

 

The testicle is typically covered by the tunica vaginalis,

 

Is anyone else getting the immature humor out of this that I am. I hope so.

 

 

I'll bet Mark Prior has tons of that.

 

 

hahaha get it guys? Because Mark's a vagina that throws towels.