Docs discover man’s penis is turning to BONE while X-raying his hips after a fall
DOCTORS carrying out an X-ray on a man's pelvis after a fall were shocked to discover his penis was turning to BONE.
The 63-year-old went to hospital after he slipped over in the street and landed on his backside.
He managed to get up and keep walking but was worried he might have done some damage so took himself to the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in New York.
Once there the man, who walks with a cane, told medics he hadn't hit his head but his knee was hurting so docs decided to carry out some tests.
Medics performed an X-ray of his pelvis to check he hadn't fractured anything but were shocked with the scans, according to an article published in the journal .
'Exceedingly rare'
They discovered that the man had bone cells forming inside his penis - an extremely rare condition known as penile ossification.
For many guys, it occurs naturally but penile injury is a big risk factor.
GP and clinical director of , Dr Sarah Jarvis told The Sun: "It’s caused by scar tissue forming along the shaft of the penis.
"It’s usually only visible when your penis is erect but can still be troublesome because it can cause painful erections and make sex difficult.
"It’s rarely due to a serious underlying condition, but it can be treated if it’s causing troublesome symptoms."
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