RBI Magazine» testicle injury http://www.rbimagazine.com Breaking Baseball News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Arizona Catcher Chris Snyder “Fractures” Left Testicle http://www.rbimagazine.com/2008/07/arizona-catcher-chris-snyder-fractures-left-testicle/ http://www.rbimagazine.com/2008/07/arizona-catcher-chris-snyder-fractures-left-testicle/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:08:16 +0000 Ribbie3b http://www.rbimagazine.com/?p=69 This story brought me to my knees on first read. In a game Monday night Arizona Diamondback catcher Chris Snyder “fractured” his left testicle after a foul tip shot into his grundle. The play occured in the fourth inning when Milwaukee’s Cory Hart swung at a low pitch.

As of Tuesday Snyder was placed on the 15-day disabled list  and now he is expected to have surgery- despite an earlier report.

When RBI heard of the terrible mishap, we asked around to find out what exactly it means to “fracture a testicle”. Unfortunatley, the word fracture has nothing to do with a bone in this case. 

According to eMedicine.com, a testicular rupture or fractured of the testis refers to a rip or tear in the tunica albuginea resulting in extrusion of the testicular contents.  I think I would rather have one of my arms cut off. OUCH!

RBI’s advice: FOR GOD SAKES PUT A HELMET ON THE OTHER HEAD!

One thing is for sure….this Diamondback will not be circling the bases for a long time!

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