Retention of Urine after Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries - A Literature review

Authors

  • Mahendar Kumar
  • Namballa Naveen
  • Vamsi Krishna Pachchipulusu
  • Yubraj Paudel
  • Anandkumar Patel
  • Beenish Najam
  • Heet N. Desai
  • Janan Illango
  • Kofi D. Seffah
  • Sai Sri Penumetcha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v2i2.140

Keywords:

preventive measures, risk factors, elective total knee replacement, elective total hip replacement, post- operative urinary retention

Abstract

Urinary retention postoperatively is alarming
complication that happened after elective hip and knee
replacement surgeries. This literature review examined
the incidence, risk factors, and management of
postoperative urinary retention (POUR) in elective total
hip and knee replacement surgery over the last five
years. 

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Published

2023-09-28

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Articles