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Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra - Prevention

Alternative Names

Injury - bladder and urethra; Bruised bladder; Urethral injury; Bladder injury; Pelvic fracture; Urethral disruption

Prevention:

Prevent outside injury to the bladder and urethra by using general safety precautions:

  • Do not insert objects into the urethra
  • If you need self-catheterization, follow the instructions of your health care provider
  • Use appropriate safety equipment during work and play
  • Reviewed last on: 5/22/2008
  • Scott M. Gilbert, MD, Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Morey AF, Rozanski TA. Genital and Lower Urinary Tract Trauma. In: Wein AJ. Wein: Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 83.

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