Analysis of Urogenital Injuries in Polytraumatized Patients

Injuries of the Urogenital Tract in Polytraumatized Patients in Correlation With Injuries to the Spine and Pelvic Girdle- Are There Positive Predictive Factors

Urogenital injuries occur in approximately 5-10 % of all severly injured patients. The literature lacks a thorough investigation into the mechanisms of trauma, the analysis of the whole urogenital tract and especially the correlation of thoracic and lumbar spine and pelvic injuries with urogenital injuries.

The goal of this study is to provide a thorough investigation into these primary end points in a multicenter study of university hospitals in Germany.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ISS (Injury severity score) > 15 points
• Patient Age > 16
• Fracture of the thoracic and/ or lumbar spine
• Fracture of the pelvic girdle
• at least one AIS (abbreviated injury scale) > 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• ISS < 16 points
• no fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine or fractures of the pelvic girdle
• no AIS > 2
• patient age under 16 years of age