- Osteoporosis
- CryotherapyCryotherapy, or cryosurgery as it is sometimes called, is a minimally invasive treatment option for both prostate and kidney cancers. It involves freezing the tumors in order to effectively kill the cancer cells. Since the procedure is highly effective and not as invasive as surgery or as dangerous as radiation, we are pleased to offer it to our patients.
- Male InfertilityMale infertility affects approximately 50% of couples with infertility. One of the most effective treatments involve varicocelectomy for men with scrotal varicoceles.
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Urinary IncontinenceThere are three main types of urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence is a loss of urine when doing physical activity that puts pressure on the bladder, such as sneezing or laughing. Urge incontinence causes a sudden urine loss with an urgent need to urinate. Overflow incontinence is a constant slight flow of urine and an inability to empty the bladder.
- GynecologyIf your symptoms do not improve or if symptoms return after treatment with Macroplastique, there are other options available. You may require further treatment for stress urinary incontinence or you may have an additional form of incontinence or other urology or gynecology problem that needs to be diagnosed and treated. For example, many women have mixed incontinence, such as a combination of SUI and urge incontinence, where urge incontinence is a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate. If this were the case, your doctor would work with you to determine an appropriate treatment option for your urge incontinence. Treatment with Macroplastique does not prevent you from receiving other types of incontinence treatments – either for SUI or another form of incontinence.
- PregnancyWomen tend to experience urinary incontinence more often then men, particularly because of the changes in the body that occur after pregnancy and childbirth. Around 13 million people in America suffer from the condition. The condition is more common in the elderly than the young.
- Labor and DeliveryUrinary incontinence can be caused by a variety of things. If the condition is chronic, it may be caused by birth defects or nerve disorders. Weakness of the bladder can also cause the condition. If the urethra is blocked, incontinence can occur. Weakness in the pelvic floor muscles can cause the condition. This is common in women after childbirth. Temporary incontinence can be caused by medications, urinary tract infections, and childbirth or pregnancy.
- UrologyMen who are suffering from erectile dysfunction often can be successfully treated with drugs like Viagra or Cialis. However, in many cases these medications are not effective and Burlington Urology offers the AMS 700 penile prosthesis. We have chosen to offer this device based on its over 90% patient satisfaction rating.
- Kidney CancerOne huge benefit of using cryotherapy to treat kidney cancer is the fact that the kidney remains intact. Unfortunately, not all kidney cancer patients are candidates for cryotherapy. Patients with tumors that are smaller than seven centimeters in diameter can have cryotherapy treatment for their kidney cancer. The location of the tumors is also important, as the treatment cannot be used on tumors that lie close to other important organs.
- Kidney StonesKidney stones are mineral deposits formed in the kidney. They can cause discomfort as they pass through the urinary tract. If they are large enough, they can cause blockages.
- Interstitial CystitisChronic inflammation of the bladder is known as interstitial cystitis, or IC. IC causes painful, frequent, and urgent urination. This can cause significant changes in quality of life.
- Urinary Tract InfectionTo receive a prescription for antibiotics to prevent infection. It is important to take this antibiotic to reduce the risk of a urinary tract infection.
- Prostate CancerBrachytherapy is a minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment option that involves placing tiny radioactive seeds into the prostate to destroy the cancerous tumors. The seeds deliver radiation directly to the tumors, thus sparing much of the tissue and nerves surrounding the gland. This lowers the risk of side effects that are common with other prostate cancer treatment options. Brachytherapy is sometimes referred to as “seed therapy.” Alamance Urological is pleased to now offer this prostate cancer treatment as an in-office procedure.
- Depression
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundHydrocele: A fluid filled sac in the scrotum that occurs in children and adults is called a hydrocele. Hydroceles can be present at birth or be acquired later in life. Hydoceles usually do not cause pain. A urologist establishes the diagnosis by examining the scrotum and occasionally with ultrasound. Treatment involves outpatient surgery.
- MRIAlamance Urological now offers Prostate MRI Quantitative Image Analysis – VividLook is the definitive quantitative image analysis solution for prostate DCE MRI. VividLook provides objective, consistent quantitative image analysis for cancer detection, localization, staging, treatment planning, and serial monitoring. An advanced pharmacokinetic model assesses changes in signal intensity to calculate numerical values of key physiological parameters that allow the radiologist to discern biological processes taking place in malignant versus benign tumors.
- X-Rays
- Radiation TherapyMany patients who have had radiation therapy, brachytherapy or external beam radiation and experience a rise in PSA have discovered that the cancer is back. These patients may be candidates for HIFU as well, as long as the cancer has not spread to the bone or other organs.
- General SurgeryDr. Michael R. Wolff earned his B.A. in Biology and Chemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1979. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis in 1983. He completed his general surgery training and urological residency at the University of Tennessee in 1988. Dr Wolff is certified by the American Board of Urology and National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. Special interests in urology are reconstructive urology, female and male incontinence, BPH and prostate cancer.
- Vascular SurgeryDepending on your diagnosis, your treatment may vary from medical or surgical options. Medical therapies include changing current medications that you are taking, hormone replacement therapy, self-injection therapy, or vacuum devices. Surgical options include vascular surgery, penile implants, or reconstructive surgery.
- VasectomyIn our goal of providing our patients with the least invasive treatment options, we have chosen to offer a no-scalpel vasectomy for our male patients who are seeking a permanent birth control option. This procedure lowers the recovery time and pain that patients having a vasectomy experience.
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Skin Cancer
- Physical TherapyUrinary incontinence is very common in women over the age of 40. Fortunately there are many new effective treatments available at Alamance Urological PC. Treatments include bladder physical therapy, medications, neuromodulation( PTNS or Interstim), Macroplastique (urethral bulking agent), and pubovaginal slings (AMS monarch).