Do Mountain Bikers have a Higher Risk of Scrotal Disorders than On-Road Cyclists?

The article presents a study on the comparison of mountain bikers and on-road cyclists on prevalence of scrotal abnormalities. The study was conducted in the Medical University in Innsbruck, Austria. The subject of the study includes only those mountain bikers and on-road cyclists who have engaged extensively on the sports. They were exposed to ultrasonographic examination of the scrotum. The ultrasound applies the linear array transducer with a frequency of 8.0 MHz. Scrotal disorders such as scrotoliths, spermatoceles and epididymal calcifications were manifested by most of the respondents. Morevover, mountain bikers have a higher risks compared to on-road cyclists for disorders concerning the scrotum.