[Reconstructive surge of blunt renal trauma]

The most usual causes of blunt renal injuries are motor vehicle accidents, falls and participation in contact sports. Severe injuries are rare and a conservative approach in the treatment of such injuries is advocated by most authors. In this article we present a patient who suffered a major injury to the right kidney which was treated successfully by reconstructive surgery. We discuss the diagnosis of renal injuries, indications for surgery and surgical technique.