Rare ureteral injury in lumbar discectomy - two case reports

Introduction. Iatrogenic ureteral injuries are an important part of all injuries. They occur primarily during urological, gynecological, vascular, and general procedures. Urethral injury spinal surgery is a rare complication. We wanted to emphasize that there should be limitations the use surgical instruments used in spine surgery. Outlines cases. present cases occurred two patients with lumbar disc herniation who were treated surgically at Department Neurosurgery. Ureteral repair was performed both by urology department. Their postoperative course uneventful. Conclusion. This report emphasizes importance complications which rare, but can cause medicolegal problems Surgeons consider this potential complication, has devastating consequences, particularly abdominal pain early period.