Interstim Therapy InterStim therapy is a pacemaker for the bladder used to reestablish appropriate nueromodulation of the bladder. The device works by using a stimulator device in the buttocks to stimulate the S3 nerve root in the pelvis. This is the primary nerve root for bladder function.
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Managing your bladder with a suprapubic catheter A suprapubic catheter is inserted through your abdomen directly into your bladder. The procedure is usually carried out in Theatre by a surgeon.
If you have been told you need to do intermittent self-catheterization, it is because your bladder does not empty completely or perhaps it does not empty at all. There are many causes for this problem: stroke, spinal cord injury, diabetes, spina bifida, and obstruction to the outflow of urine are the most common reasons. Sometimes after an operation on the colon such as a colostomy, the bladder does not empty well and patients may need to catheterize themselves for several weeks or months until the bladder begins to function normally again.
Sections: The Urinary System After Spinal Cord Injury Bladder Management See also: Urinary Tract Infections ? The Urinary System The Urinary System is made up of five major parts: The Kidneys The two kidneys filter waste and excess water from the blood and produce urine. Urine is being produced every minute of the day. The Ureters Each kidney has a thin, hollow tube that connects to the bladder.