A clinical observation was made on the injuries of genitourinary tract of the in-patient in the Department of Urology, Medical School of Chosun University during the period from January, 1972 to December, 1976. The results are as followings.
1) Of 429 cases hospitalized, 59 cases were injury of genito-urinary tract, giving a ratio of 13. 8%.
2) The most favorable age was in from 21 to 50 years for 69.4%.
3) The sex ratio, male to female, was about 5.5 : 1.
4) The most frequent cause of injury was traffic accident (39. 0%) and the next was straddle injury kick and blow etc.
5) The urethra was involved most frequently in 45.8%, the kidney in 25.4%, the bladder in 15. 3%, the external genitalia in 8.4% and the ureter in 5.1%.
6) Nephrectomy was performed in 4 cases of 15 renal injuries.
7) Four of 7 bladder injuries and 13 of 27 urethral injuries were accompanied with pelvic bone fracture.
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