BLADDER-INFRASACRAL (LMN) IMPAIRMENT
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SUMMARY
Voiding problem:
1. Detrusor acontractile, areflexia; detrusor may also be overactive in approx. 25% of patients
2. Atonia of pelvic floor muscles
3. +/- sphincter incompetence (if sympathetic outflow intact) or sphincter insufficiency
4. +/- impaired sensation
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
