Genitourinary trauma in Canada: An introduction and overview

Trauma exerts a substantial human toll and is also (sadly) a growth industry.1 For example, trauma is the sixth leading cause of death worldwide and in Canada injury accounts for 15 866 deaths per year.2,3 Most worrisome is the fact that trauma is the now leading cause of death among young adults worldwide and in Canada is the leading cause of death for people from ages 1–44.2,3 In this demographic, trauma results in the loss of more productive work years than cancer and heart disease combined.3 While more common in young adults, trauma is not exclusive to this population. In fact, the largest recent increase in trauma has occurred among the baby boomers.1 It seems nobody is safe from the scourge of trauma