Bladder Displacements

Displacements of the bladder include torsion, retroflexion and eversion through the urethra. Urnine stasis that occurs secondarily to displacements predisposes the urinary tract to infection.

Bladder Retroflexion

==Bladder Eversion

through the urethra

• The short, wide urethra of females permits prolapse of the bladder.
• Follows straining, especially during parturition.
• If severe and not replaced, necrosis can occur due to obstruction of the vasculature.
• The bladder can also prolapse through a vaginal tear.