Kidney trauma, caused by blunt force or penetrating injury, can result from car accidents, falls, physical attacks, or surgery. Treatment depends on the extent of the injury, with surgery often necessary for more serious cases.
Kidney trauma is a traumatic injury to a kidney. This type of trauma is often diagnosed as the result of a blunt force hitting a kidney. For example, it can occur when the body comes into contact with a solid object in a car accident or after a fall from a significant height. This type of trauma can also occur after an attack with a blunt object, knife or gun. Kidney injuries can affect people of all ages and in some cases can cause serious health problems.
There are two basic types of kidney trauma, referred to as blunt force and penetrating injury, that a person can suffer. A diagnosis of blunt force injury basically means that a blunt force hit the abdominal area and caused injury to one or both kidneys. This is the most common type of kidney injury, and car accidents, falls, and intentional physical attacks are the most likely culprits. A victim of a car accident can suffer this type of injury even if he did not hit a hard surface. In some cases, a seat belt puts enough force on a person’s abdomen to cause this type of injury.
Penetrating injuries usually occur less frequently and can result from an attack on the patient. For example, a person may be stabbed or shot in the kidney. However, it is also possible for this type of injury to occur accidentally. For example, a person may accidentally stab themselves with a sharp, pointed object. It is also possible to experience penetrating kidney trauma during a botched abdominal surgery.
Kidney traumatic injuries often occur in conjunction with other types of injuries. For example, a person with this type of trauma may also have injuries to other abdominal organs, such as the liver or spleen. Often, patients with this type of injury are diagnosed with non-abdominal injuries at the same time. A patient with kidney trauma may also be diagnosed with a head injury, for example.
The treatment used for kidney trauma typically depends on the specific type of kidney injury a person has sustained and the extent of the injury. In many cases, treatment includes bed rest for minor injuries and surgical repair for more serious injuries. A person who has sustained only minor kidney trauma may not need surgery, while an individual who has sustained a knife or bullet wound may be more likely to need surgical treatment. Similarly, surgery can be used to treat kidney trauma when bleeding is excessive or persistent.
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