People with SCI are vulnerable to
complications such as bowel neurogenic,
neuropathic pain, spasticity, pressure ulcers,
and urinary tract problems associated with
neurogenic bladder. These urological
complications explain most of the morbidity
and 10% to 15% of the deaths in this
population. In this context, it is expected that
the nurse has knowledge of urological
complications in patients with LM and acts as
an essential element in the health team
during and after the rehabilitation process.