title: Anterior urethral injuries.
abstract: Seventeen patients are reviewed who presented at the Birmingham Accident Hospital over a 20-year period with injuries to the anterior urethra. Fourteen of the injuries resulted from isolated direct blows to the perineum, while 3 were associated with multiple injuries. The clinical features and management of these patients are discussed in conjunction with a review of the relevant literature. A protocol for the management of this type of injury is outlined.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*