title: Disruptions of the anterior urethra.
abstract: Disruptions of the anterior urethra are caused by blunt trauma such as the straddle injury and also by penetrating trauma such as a gunshot or ice pick. Sometimes, self-inflicted or iatrogenic disruptions can be brought about by intraluminal manipulations. In those cases in which a urethroplasty is later required, one has to tailor the operation to fit the situation. As with reconstructive procedures elsewhere in the body, one has to have a bag full of tricks and use the proper procedure or combination of procedures in solving the problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012421:Rupture; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications