Specialties

Bladder-Exstrophy

Bladder
Exstrophy

Bladder exstrophy occurs when the bladder develops outside of a fetus’ body and is not...

Cloacal Exstrophy

Cloacal
Exstrophy

Surgery, which is often performed as several separate procedures, is the only way cloacal...

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Congenital Adrenal
Hyperplasia

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as CAH, is a set of genetic conditions that...

Differences in Sex Development

Differences in Sex
Development

Some babies are born with genitals that aren't clearly male or female. This type of...

Epispadias

Epispadias

Typically, isolated epispadias is diagnosed shortly after birth by physical exam. If...

Excision of Skin Bridges

Excision of
Skin Bridges

A skin bridge that causes pain or discomfort should be corrected. These occur in...

Genitourinary Trauma

Genitourinary
Trauma

Traumatic injuries to the genitourinary system can be serious, but many injuries do...

Genitourinary Tumors

Genitourinary
Tumors

genitourinary tumor is an irregular mass of tissue where cells are dividing very rapidly...

Hydrocele

Hydrocele

Pediatric hydrocele is a condition in which fluid builds up in the scrotal sac of an infant...

Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidney swells and becomes filled with...

Hypospadias

Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a condition that is present at birth. This birth defect is characterized by...

Inguinal Hernia

Inguinal
Hernia

An inguinal hernia occurs when there is an opening in the abdominal wall that allows...

Kidney Stones

Kidney
Stones

Kidney stones are becoming more common in children where previously they were...

Labial Adhesions

Labial
Adhesions

Labial adhesions describe a condition when the two labia minora are abnormally stuck...

Meatotomy

Meatotomy

A meatotomy is a simple procedure that can improve your boy’s urinary stream if the...

Neurogenic Bladder

Neurogenic
Bladder

What is Neurogenic Bladder? The bladder has two primary functions To store urine...

Newborn Circumcision

Newborn
Circumcision

A circumcision is a procedure that removes the foreskin surrounding the glans (head)...

Nocturnal Enuresis

Nocturnal
Enuresis

Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) The International Children’s Continence Society defines...

Penile Issues

Penile
Issues

Development issues such as trapped and webbed penis occasionally occur in boys...

Phimosis & Paraphimosis

Phimosis &
Paraphimosis

Phimosis is a condition that describes the tightness of the foreskin opening for uncircumcised...

Prenatal Counseling

Prenatal
Counseling

Well-informed parents are often able to use the information gained from counseling prior...

Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive
Surgery

Reconstructive surgery can help improve urinary and genital organ function in patients...

Spina Bifida

Spina
Bifida

Spina bifida is a type of birth defect that develops when the spine and spinal cord fail...

Spinal Cord Trauma

Spinal Cord
Trauma

The human spine is essentially a bundle of nerves that control many different functions...

Undescended Testicle

Undescended
Testicle

Approximately 3-4% of full-term baby boys are born with cryptorchidism, which is a...

Ureteral Duplication

Ureteral
Duplication

Each kidney normally has one tube, called a ureter, that allows urine to be transported...

Ureterocele

Ureterocele

A ureterocele is an abnormality that is characterized by a swelling of the ureter tube that...

Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Ureteropelvic Junction
Obstruction

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a narrowing of the ureter where it exits the kidney...

Ureterovesical Junction Obstruction

Ureterovesical Junction
Obstruction

Children are at a higher risk of incurring damage to the kidneys due to a UVJ blockage...

Urethral Strictures

Urethral
Strictures

A urethral stricture refers to the formation of scar tissue in the tube that carries urine out...

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract
Infections

Urinary tract infections are relatively common in children. They occur more often in girls than...

Varicocele

Varicocele

A varicocele is a group of enlarged veins that drain the blood supply from the testicles and...

Vesicoureteral Reflux

Vesicoureteral
Reflux

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) occurs because of a back flow between the bladder and the...

Voiding Dysfunction

Voiding
Dysfunction

Voiding Dysfunction Voiding dysfunction is a broad term which encompasses many urinary...