THE TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR URETHRAL DISRUPTION ASSOCIATED WITH PELVIC FRACTURES: COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCE OF EARLY REALIGNMENT VERSUS DELAYED URETHROPLASTY

Early realignment may provide better outcomes than delayed open urethroplasty after posterior urethral disruption. Increased complications are not seen and, although it can be inconvenient in the massively injured patient, it appears to be a worthwhile maneuver.