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[Neurogenic bladder in patients with cervical cord compression disorders]
Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. the Japanese Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1990
Summary
Cervical cord compression significantly impacts bladder function, causing neurogenic bladder in over a third of patients. Surgical intervention can lead to significant urodynamic and neurological improvements.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Neurology
- Spinal Cord Medicine
Context:
- Cervical cord compression, from various spinal conditions, affects bladder and urethral functions.
- Sixty-two patients with cervical cord compression were evaluated urodynamically.
Purpose:
- To assess bladder and urethral function in patients with cervical cord compression.
- To investigate the relationship between cervical myelopathy and neurogenic bladder.
- To evaluate the efficacy of surgical intervention on bladder function.
Summary:
- Urodynamic evaluation revealed neurogenic bladder in 35% of patients, with a high incidence of overactive external sphincter.
- Myelopathy affecting pyramidal, spinothalamic, and posterior tracts correlated with bladder dysfunction.
- Post-operative urodynamic evaluation showed improvement in over half of the patients who underwent cervical surgery.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant prevalence of neurogenic bladder in cervical cord compression.
- Suggests a link between specific cervical cord tract involvement and bladder control.
- Demonstrates the potential for surgical treatment to improve bladder function in affected patients.