Chordee correction by corporal rotation:The Split and Roll technique

This document describes a technique called the "split and roll technique" for correcting severe chordee (abnormal curvature of the penis) associated with hypospadias. The technique involves: 1) Splitting the septum between the corpora cavernosa with a ventral midline incision to partially separate the corpora and facilitate rotation. 2) Placing nonabsorbable sutures from the dorsolateral aspect of one corpus across the midline to the other corpus. Tying the sutures rotates the corpora toward the dorsal midline, correcting the curvature. 3) This technique avoids incisions into the corporal substance and does not require grafts or cause penile shortening