The Major Urologic Considerations in Paraplegia

Abstract

THE health of the upper urinary tract in paraplegia is, except for one hazard, dependent upon the health and function of the bladder. That exception is a tendency toward the formation of renal stones during prolonged recumbency or inactivity. But this tendency is itself greatly exaggerated by infection and stasis, both of which are sequelae of vesical dysfunction. From the hour of injury, therefore, there can be no temporizing with the care of the bladder if the dangerous consequences of the neurogenic disorder are to be averted or diminished.After any severe spinal-cord injury, there is often a period of . . .