Functional & Reconstructive Urology

The Department of Urology has vast expertise in the management of functional and reconstructive urology conditions. Functional urology is a vast sub-speciality that aims to evaluate and treat abnormal urinary function to restore normal voiding in men and women of all age groups. Reconstructive urology on the other hand is the arm of urology that involves surgery to repair structural damage or defects in the urinary tract.

Our Functional Urology team offers a complete range of treatment options for these conditions, including minimally invasive, robotic surgical options and multi-disciplinary care. These are a non-exhaustive list of services that we provide:

Functional urology

Evaluation and management of lower urinary tract dysfunction
Urodynamics (UDS) services including Video UDS
Management of urinary retention
Basic and advanced Overactive bladder management including botulinum toxin injection, Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)and surgical options
Underactive bladder management including continence nursing services
Evaluation and treatment of nocturia
Evaluation and treatment of bladder pain syndrome & chronic pelvic pain including trigger point massage and extra-corporeal shockwave treatment
Continence Nursing Services including patient education of pelvic floor exercise, bladder training, clean intermittent self-catheterisation, long term catheter care, trigger point massage etc.

Neuro-urology

Evaluation and management of neurogenic bladder, functional voiding disorders

Reconstructive Urology

Upper tract urinary reconstruction including ureteric & bladder reconstruction
Pyeloplasty for pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction
Definitive surgery of ureteric strictures including ureteric reimplantation, replacement with bowel
Initial and advanced management of anterior and posterior urethral strictures.
Management of post prostatectomy incontinence including artificial urinary sphincters and male slings

Female Urology

Evaluation & management of recurrent urinary tract infections
Bladder prolapse including pessary insertion and surgical repair
Female urinary incontinence surgery
Fistula repair (vesicovaginal fistula & ureterovaginal fistula)
Excision of urethral diverticulum
Management of female bladder outlet obstruction

Adolescent Urology

Transitional of care from paediatrics surgery for adolescents with complex congenital urological disorders including spina bifida, bladder extrophy, hypospadias, etc.

Team members:

A/Prof Ng Lay Guat
Dr Yong Jin
Pelvic floor APN specialist ADN Dr Juriyah Yatim
Continence Nurse specialist SSN Ho Chui Lan