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}}</ref> There is increasing recognition that [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] is not a satisfactory treatment for [[phimosis]]. | }}</ref> There is increasing recognition that [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] is not a satisfactory treatment for [[phimosis]]. | ||
Preputioplasty typically is used to treat phimosis when manual [[stretching]] fails. Osmonov et al. (2022) have recently provided an excellent review of available procedures.<ref name="osmonov2022">{{REFjournal | |||
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Several articles advocate preputioplasty for phimosis in children. The authors seemingly are unaware that [[Development of retractable foreskin| developmentally non-retractable foreskin]] is normal in children, is not pathological, and does not require treatment. | Several articles improperly advocate preputioplasty for phimosis in children. The authors seemingly are unaware that [[Development of retractable foreskin| developmentally non-retractable foreskin]] is normal in children, is not pathological, and does not require treatment. Osmonov et al. (2022) discuss six different surgical procedures for the relief of phimosis.<ref name="osmonov2022" /> | ||
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