Renal laceration in a high school football player

Renal laceration, though uncommon, is a danger for any active person, particularly in collision or contact sports. A traumatic blow to the abdomen or flank can cause kidney damage, and, if left untreated, renal injury may lead to hypertension. Hematuria is often the most obvious sign that alerts cli...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 2003-02, Vol.31 (2), p.43-46
Main Authors: WEXLER, Randell K, PARMAR, Apurva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident Prevention
Athletes
Biological and medical sciences
High school football
High Schools
Hospitals
Hypertension
Injuries
Injuries of the urinary system. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents
Kidneys
Measurement Techniques
Medical sciences
Pain
Patients
Sports medicine
Team Sports
Test Results
Trauma
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Renal laceration, though uncommon, is a danger for any active person, particularly in collision or contact sports. A traumatic blow to the abdomen or flank can cause kidney damage, and, if left untreated, renal injury may lead to hypertension. Hematuria is often the most obvious sign that alerts clinicians to a renal laceration. The extent of the damage can be evaluated with CT. Conservative treatment of monitoring vital signs is recommended for managing lesser injuries, but intraperitoneal trauma or injury to the renal pedicle may require surgical intervention.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.2003.02.198