Voiding dysfunction in patients with post-traumatic spinal cord lesion: the urologist's role

Abstract

Urological care of patients with a spinal cord lesion begins immediately after the injury. Approaches to treatment and to bladder evacuation are different in various phases of the spinal cord shock.

It is important to diagnose the definitive type of lower urinary tract dysfunction and thus establish appropriate treatment. This helps to prevent complications and maintain a high quality of life.

Keywords

• Spinal cord lesion
• lower urinary tract dysfunction
• overactive bladder
• urinary tract infection
• autonomic dysreflexia