Can anyone please tell me what the hinge effect is? I can't seem to find anything in it and need help!
My understanding is that the hinge effect is when there the penis has a defined point at which it bends and either side of this it is relatively straight. If there is a gradual curve from the base to the tip this wouldn't be classed as a hinge. I might be wrong here and would welcome any correction.
Hey:
As far as I know, the hinge effect is when there is a lack of stability in ones penis during erections. It allows ones Dick to bend at that point especially when one if trying to enter the vagina during sexual intercourse.
I agree with the others here, the scar tissue that is formed changes the texture of the tissue, reducing the blood flow and making it less robust. I.e. when blood flows seamlessly throughout the penis you will have a stable erection, but the plaque essentially causes a break/lapse in the erection so that it is no longer hard and stable throughout the penis.
Depending on where exactly the plaque is located, your penis will bend more easily in one direction or the other.
Ask your urologist about Extra Tunical Grafting (ETG) to provide rigidity for buckling. It is a new procedure (2017) with little chance of ED as no incision is made in Tunica.