Genitourinary Injuries

Treatment of Genitourinary Injuries at Mayo Clinic

Specialists in Urology at Mayo Clinic coordinate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with genitourinary injuries. Their extensive experience treating problems with the urinary tract, and quick access to other Mayo specialists, gives patients faster diagnoses and appropriate treatment for what can be a painful condition.

Diagnosis

Signs and symptoms of a genitourinary injury include blood in the urine or failure to produce urine following a traumatic injury. The urologist coordinates diagnostic tests with a specialist in radiology to check for injuries to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra or genitals. Read more about genitourinary injury diagnosis.

Treatment

Many genitourinary injuries are successfully treated with short-term conservative treatments. Surgery is usually reserved for instances of major injury to the urinary tract. Read more about genitourinary injury treatment options.

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About Genitourinary Injuries

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Traumatic injuries to the genitourinary tract (kidney, ureters, bladder or genitals) usually result from an external blow (traumatic hit) to the back, side, pelvis or abdomen. Unintentional injury to the genitourinary tract may also occur during a difficult surgical procedure on an adjacent organ (uterus, major intra-abdominal blood vessels or small or large intestine).

Approximately 10 percent of all traumatic injuries resulting from incidents like a car accident, fall or a fight, involve the genitourinary system.