Tuesday 1 May 1990

Acute management of the zipper-entrapped penis

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 3, May–June 1990, Pages 305–307

James F. Nolan, MD, Thomas J. Stillwell, MD, John P. Sands Jr., MD

Departments of Urology and Clinical Investigation, Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, USA

Abstract

A zipper-entrapped penis is a painful predicament that can be made worse by overzealous intervention. Described is a simple, basic approach to release, that is the least traumatic to both patient and provider.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/073646799090011J

The work reported was performed under the Navy Clinical Investigation Program, case report no. 84-16-1968-113. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government.

Reprint address: LT. J. F. Nolan, MC, USNR, c/o Clinical Investigation Department, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 92134-5000

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