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What Causes Narrow Down Of The Urethra?
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra involves damage caused by an outside force.
Alternative Names
Injury - bladder and urethra; Bruised bladder; Urethral injury; Bladder injury; Pelvic fracture; Urethral disruption
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Injuries to the bladder can be divided into:
- Blunt trauma (such as a blow to the body)
- Penetrating wounds (such as bullet or stab wounds)
The nature of the injury to the bladder depends on how full the bladder was at the time of injury...
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