User:Peter.C/Renal injury

Renal injury is some form of trauma sustained to the renal system. Renal injury occurs in 1-5% of trauma and occurs in ~10% of all abdominal trauma.

Causes
Renal trauma is caused by both blunt and penetrating forces. Blunt forces, such as those generated during a car accident, account for 90% of all renal injury while penetrating forces such as gunshot wounds account for the remaining 10%. Penetrating injuries are most common in inner-cities and are caused by interpersonal violence.