lost testicle due to leg strap

[Mick Stockbridge]

There must be far more to this than he has posted.

 

My thoughts as well, based on the posts I cant see it.

[bob]

must be a big lad as i don,t even come close

[Khriss]

Awful result for the man- mine seem to pop inside for a while....I also use Komet B' w legloops....dunno if there is a connection- they have done that since I was a child- but maybe I've evolved Treeclimber plums? Just when you thought this job had enough risks ( Sigh)

[copcore]

My brother managed to twist his in his sleep(leave it!), woke up in agony, when he got to hospital he had to have it removed due to blood supply being cut off. Got to say im a pants man myself, give the fella's some support!

[Laz]

There is always this risk on any harness - more so with load bearing leg loop designs.

 

The answer is to 'adjust' yourself properly before tensioning the leg loops properly.

 

I wouldn't recommend loose leg loops - always snug them up.

 

I also recommend briefs over boxers.

 

Leg loop harnesses allow proper articulation of the hip joint when working a crown. Hard seats are OK for hanging around for long periods.

[arbaholic]

Nasty, that mustve been a pretty bad pinch!

[pgwisn]

Testicular torsion is where the testicle gets twisted on the spermatic cord, which supplies blood to the testicle. It can lead to Orchialgia, a long-term pain syndrome. If the twist isn't removed rather quickly the testicle becomes necrotic (dies) and must be removed. Also if you get the spermatic cord pinched it can swell and the resulting pressure can effectively cut off the bloodflow.

I left tree care years ago to pursue a nursing degree. Worked in an Surgical Intensive Care Unit and had several patients unlucky enough to be dealing with such. Closest I've come was back in the 1970's - missed a landing on a bicycle seat and my right testicle was the size of a hand grenade for about three weeks. Still climb under contract from time to time and I use the New Tribe saddle; it has been the most "pinch-free" saddle I've owned.

Be careful out there...

[Sciadopitys]

I'll be sure to put "risk of trapping testicles" on my risk assessment on monday morning then, before i begin a climb. hahaha

[Ian C]

Pretty bad that, at least theres 2 to go at!

[mikeyg]

after looking on this link i always double check my leg loops are tight. wouldn't mind having kids one day.

 

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