The disadvantage of Marshall marchetti Krantz procedure compared with other surgical alternatives for treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes?
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure, involves the attachment of the periurethral tissue to the symphysis pubuis. In approximately, 3% of patients undergoing the procedure, osteitis pubis develops.
Urinary retention
Increased incidence of urinary tract infections
High failure rate
Osteitis pubis