A 52-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after he had a motor vehicle accident. The patient complains of inability to urinate with a full bladder sensation. During the insertion of the Foley catheter, the procedure failed due to resistance and pain. A full-body CT scan was done. It revealed right side ribs and pelvic fractures. Which part of the urogenital tract is most likely to be affected?

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Eductional Objective: Posterior urethral injuries are more common in pelvic fractures. While anterior urethral injuries are more common in perineal crush injuries and instrumentation. The presence of pelvic fractures, inability to urinate, high riding prostate, blood at the urethral meatus are all suggestive of urethral injuries.

A 52-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department After