What is urology?
Urology is a surgical specialty that focuses on the function and disorders of the urinary tract, including the bladder and kidneys, in children and teens. Urologists also provide care for male reproductive organs.
What conditions does urology treat?
Some of the conditions that most often require urological care include:
- Bowel dysfunction
- Cerebral palsy
- Congenital anomalies
- Muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions
- Neurogenic bladder (bladder dysfunction)
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord injury and related neurotrauma
What tests and treatments are available in urology?
If your child needs urological care, tests and treatment can include:
- Cystometrogram with electromyogram
- Cystourethrogram (voiding cystourethrogram)
- Cystoscopy
- Intravenous pyelogram
- Loopogram
- Renogram
Urology Services at Gillette Children's
If your child has a disability or complex condition, you can count on the Gillette urology specialists to understand their unique needs. As leaders in providing urological care for children and teens, the urology specialists at Gillette are committed to using the latest technology and techniques for diagnosis and treatment.
Because many of the complex conditions we treat are diagnosed before a child is born, our urologists also offer prenatal diagnosis and consultations. During a prenatal consultation, we’ll meet with you about conditions like congenital hydronephrosis and structural malformations of the urogenital tract. You’ll get information about current treatment options, counseling and help planning a course of treatment for your child.
Our pediatric urologists collaborate with other Gillette experts to plan and provide custom treatment plans for your child.