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What Causes Urinary Incontinence After A Knee Surgery?

Since I had knee surgery a couple of years ago, I have been suffering from incontinence -- not leaking or 8tsp a day), but more of a Niagara Falls, usually with no notice. My physician prescribed 5mg of oxybutynin, which worked for a little while, but I was then prescribed 10mg, and that works just fine It is a round light pink pill with the inscription EM2 in black on one side. When Humana sent the next refill, it was a round pink pill, darker in color than the EM2. The pill had an etched identifier, not a black printed one.Using a magnifying glass, I was able to identify the following numbers: Is it possible the pills are not the same? I have separated into two bottles and will take only the ones from the new refill to see if I have a problem. I have been having accidents 2 and 3 times a day, which had been eliminated by the 10mg pill. Do you have any suggestions?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* According to my long surgical experience, the urinary incontinence after knee surgery can be:

- Post catheter insertion urethra narrowing
- Pre existing urethral injury , not managed accurately
- Other systemic issues involving spinal cord level

* I would recommend here to discuss the issue with your neurosurgeon to find out the cause and manage accordingly, if at all it is curable in some or other way.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Causes Urinary Incontinence After A Knee Surgery?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * According to my long surgical experience, the urinary incontinence after knee surgery can be: - Post catheter insertion urethra narrowing - Pre existing urethral injury , not managed accurately - Other systemic issues involving spinal cord level * I would recommend here to discuss the issue with your neurosurgeon to find out the cause and manage accordingly, if at all it is curable in some or other way. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.