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Jun 9, 2016Keywords:
Arthroplasty Bladder injury Cystogram Hip prosthesis removal Infection
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Bladder injury during infected tola hip arthroplasty prosthesis removal: Report of a case and review of the literature
Abstract
The bladder is the most frequently injured organ during pelvic surgery. However, during hip surgery, this complication is extremely rare. We report a case of bladder injury during total hip arthroplasty prosthesis removal surgery. A 65-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with left hip pain and wound infection. On plain radiograms, acetabular protrusion was identified. We decided to remove protruzed acetabular cup and place spacer. During the operation, unexpectedly bladder injury occurred. The rupture was sutured intraoperatively. We left a catheter in the bladder after internal urethrotomy to drain the urine.
Keywords: Arthroplasty, Bladder injury, Cystogram, Hip prosthesis removal, Infection
