Bladder and Urethral Injuries in Patients with Pelvic Fractures

Abstract

Of patients sustaining traumatic pelvic fracture, .apprx. 10% have an associated lower urinary tract injury. The finding of gross hematuria after such an injury strongly suggests the presence of an extravasating lesion of the bladder or urethra but microhematuria alone does not seem indicative of any significant uropathology.