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Urinary complaints and voiding abnormalities are well-known sequelae of intervertebral disc disease and can have a substantial impact on patients’ overall quality of life. Common bladder changes include detrusor overactivity, incontinence, and detrusor areflexia, with the long-term possibility of decreased bladder capacity and compliance which may lead to deleterious effects on renal function. Prompt evaluation and management of the underlying spinal condition are important for long-term bladder outcomes; however, bladder dysfunction may still persist even after surgical decompression. Therefore, it is important for urologists to be familiar with these disease processes and outcomes, in addition to the appropriate urologic evaluation, management options, and follow-up in order to offer the best comprehensive care for these complex patients.
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Sebesta, E.M., Gleicher, S., Kowalik, C.G., Cohn, J.A., Dmochowski, R.R. (2023). Disc Disease. In: Liao, L., Madersbacher, H. (eds) Handbook of Neurourology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1659-7_66
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