A clinical observation was made on the injuries of genitourinary tract of the in-patients in the Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital during the period from July 1, 1972 to June 30. 1977. The following results were obtained.
1) Of 689 cases hospitalized, 61 cases were injuries of genitourinary tract, giving a rate of 8.9%.
2) The age ranged from 3 to 70 years and most favorable age was in from 20 to 39 years for 47.6%. The sex ratio, male to female, was 11.2 : 1.
3) The urethra was involved most frequently in 39.3 %, the kidney in 32.8 %, the bladder in 14.8 %, the external genitalia in 11.5 % and the ureter in only one case which was caused by grnecologic operation.
4) Traffic accident was most common cause of the injury in 39.3% and the next was kick and blow in 26.2 %, fail in 13.1 %.
5) Operation in renal injuries was performed in 5 of 20 cases.
6) In bladder injuries, the extraperitoneal type was in 5 cases, the intraperitoneal in 2 cases and Contusion in only one case.
7) 66.7 % of urethral injuries were associated with pubic bone fracture.
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