Extract
Most urological injuries encountered by orthopaedic surgeons are
associated with pelvic trauma. Acute injuries to the bladder, prostate, and
urethra may occur in association with 13.5% to 46.6% of pelvic
fractures1-3.
Bladder ruptures account for the majority of these
injuries4 and
typically occur in association with high-energy trauma, such as motor-vehicle
accidents, falls, industrial accidents, or abdominal
blows5,6.
While bladder rupture is much more common, three cases of acute bladder
entrapment after pelvic fracture have been reported in the English-language
literature4,7,8.