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The biothesiometry device is used to measure the threshold of appreciation of vibration in patients. A decreased sensitivity to these vibrations may indicate a neuropathy. This is a quantitative measure of the vibratory sense of the penis. The biothesiometer vibrates at a known frequency, and penile sensation is compared to other parts of the body (fingers) with known vibration thresholds. Biothesiometry is a useful way to detect penile neuropathy in at-risk men. It is also useful as a tool to establish a baseline level of sensation prior to any penile reconstructive procedure that may compromise penile sensation.
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Mulhall, J.P., Jenkins, L.C. (2017). Biothesiometry. In: Mulhall, J., Jenkins, L. (eds) Atlas of Office Based Andrology Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42178-0_2
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