Use of Sacral Neuromodulation in the Management of ... - SUNA

Use of Sacral Neuromodulation in the Management of ... - SUNA Use of Sacral Neuromodulation in the Management of ... - SUNA

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Emptying Phase • Automatic Actions: – Voiding reflex occurs – Nerves in spinal cord signal detrusor muscles to contract and internal sphincter to relax to allow urine to flow from bladder into urethra • Conscious Action: – Once urine enters urethra, you consciously relax the external sphincter to allow urine to pass through the urethra

Abnormal Micturition Voiding dysfunction occurs when a patient’s normal micturition reflexes are altered because of a neurological disease, infection, inflammation, or anatomical abnormalities in voluntary voiding reflexes.

Empty<strong>in</strong>g Phase<br />

• Automatic Actions:<br />

– Void<strong>in</strong>g reflex occurs<br />

– Nerves <strong>in</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>al cord signal detrusor<br />

muscles to contract and <strong>in</strong>ternal<br />

sph<strong>in</strong>cter to relax to allow ur<strong>in</strong>e to<br />

flow from bladder <strong>in</strong>to urethra<br />

• Conscious Action:<br />

– Once ur<strong>in</strong>e enters urethra, you<br />

consciously relax <strong>the</strong> external sph<strong>in</strong>cter<br />

to allow ur<strong>in</strong>e to pass through <strong>the</strong> urethra

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