Category Urethra

Introduction F.A.Q. Results Questionnaire The surgical technique of “Perineal urethrostomy” is to create a new urethral opening via the perineum, just above the anus (figure 1), thus avoiding that urine need to travel through the entire length of the urethra (figure 2). Using this technique the male urethra, 12-18 cm long, becomes similar to the […]

Introduction F.A.Q. Results The male urethra is divided into the anterior and posterior urethra. The anterior urethra is divided into the navicularis, penile and bulbar urethra, and extends from the distal external urethral sphincter to the external urinary meatus. The posterior urethra can be divided into the membranous and prostatic urethra and consists of the […]

INTRODUCTION The bulbar urethra, located inside the perineum and scrotum, extends from the external distal urinary sphincter to the peno-scrotal junction, and is surrounded by the corpus spongiosum. It contains the opening of the ducts of the Cowper glands, and differs in length from person to person. SURGERY

INTRODUCTION The penile urethra extends from the peno-scrotal junction to the base of the glans. It is surrounded by the corpus spongiosum, is mobile and is stretched during penile erection The length of the penile urethra varies according to penile length. SURGERY