If the post op time for putting rod in fibula/ tibia is just a couple of hours, why is catheter needed?

Question

I am told in through yahoo answers that the post op period for putting in rod into a fracture of fibula and tibia through surgery is a few hours. Add to it a couple of hours of surgery.

Then do you think the patient will need catheterisation for urination, as I had been told on yahoo answers earlier.

I mean a person normally withholds urine for that long a time?

Is it a must in case of a spinal (aneathesia)?

I want to know the general medical procedure. it is not about me.

any medical practitioners or those who have been through such a surgery?

Answer 1

A catheter is usually inserted anytime the sugery is over an hour or so. It is usually removed before you wake up however, so you will never know it was even there. If you have to stay overnight in the hospital they will probably lave it in. Yes, if you have a spinal block, they always do it because you have no feeling in your bottom half and can't feel if you have to go to the bathroom.

Answer 2

If you are anaesthetized you will have no control over your bladder so you pee will just dribble out continuously. The catheter just keeps the mess in a bag. Catheters are uncomfortable when you are coming to but then they come out. Don't be such a wienie.

Answer 3

i had surgery like this after i was hit by a car 4 months ago and i begged them to leave it in because i couldnt get up, the pain was unbearable (i was screaming for 3 days) and morphyne doesnt take it away it just makes you not care about the pain that much. they wanted to take it out after 2 days, but i asked not to.

Answer 4

they like to moniter all of ur system when they put u under ...even ur p! things happen sometimes and they just want to cover all the areas...plus u probably wont feel like jumping up to pee after they fix u up