Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
July 2023
Rupture of the urinary bladder and extravasation of urine into the peritoneal cavity leading to urinary ascites is an uncommon event, usually caused by blunt trauma to the abdomen. A high index of suspicion is required for early accurate diagnosis, which avoids unnecessary investigations and interventions. The disappearance of ascites following indwelling Foley's catheterization and high peritoneal fluid urea and creatinine compared to serum values are keys for diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Induced membrane technique (IMT) is a well-established technique for treating segmental bone defects. Different variations of the technique have been described. Our objective was to evaluate radiological and functional outcome with IMT using a nail - graft filled titanium cage construct for segmental traumatic bone defects of the tibia.
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