![]() ![]() In most cases, hypospadias is the only developmental problem in these infants and doesn't imply there are other flaws in the urinary system or other organs. ![]() In 15% of those distal cases, the penis also curves downward slightly, a condition called "chordee." When the meatus opens further down the shaft, curvature occurs in more than 50% of patients. Over 80% of boys with hypospadias have distal hypospadias. In some cases, it can be on the middle of the penile shaft, the base of the penis or even within the scrotum (called "proximal" positions). The meatus is most often near the end of the penis (which is called a "distal" position). Instead, the opening may be any place along the underside of the penis. It is a condition where the urethral opening (meatus) isn't at the tip of the penis. Hypospadias is fairly common, being found in about 1 in every 200 boys. The following information should help you speak to your son's urologist about this. There are a variety of surgical techniques to fix this problem. Hypospadias results in a penis that can have problems working normally and doesn't look normal. Some boys are born with a condition called hypospadias. Most boys are born with a penis that looks normal and works well. ![]()
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