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When worn by patients with spinal cord lesions conventional rubber urinals often produce ulceration of the penile skin. Many male tetraplegics who are unable to put on the proximal component of a rubber urinal without assistance are able to apply a condom, i.e. they are able to achieve increased independence by using condom external urinary drainage. A new adaptor obviating the problems associated with this form of urinary drainage is described. It has an internal diameter which accepts a high urine flow rate and is expanded at its proximal end to hold open the condom so that it does not become obstructed when twisted.
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Pearman, J., Shah, S. A new adaptor which obviates problems associated with condom external urinary drainage of male patients. Spinal Cord 11, 25–29 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1973.3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1973.3