Table of Contents What is Platelet-Rich Plasma? How does PRP Therapy Work? I’ve heard of Cortisone Shots; is this the same? What are the Potential Benefits of Treatment? How many treatments & How often is this therapy? Is PRP right for me? Are there any special instructions? What are Tendons & Ligaments? FAQ *Kindly note …
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Table of Contents Introduction Basics Diagnosis Treatment Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Introduction Hairline fractures, also referred to as stress fractures. One-sided loads on the skeleton can, when intensity and load are too high, lead to stress fractures or fatigue fractures if the adaptive ability of the body is insufficient to cope. Stress fractures can affect children …
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What is Ankle Sprain? A sprained ankle, also known as a twisted ankle, or rolled ankle is an injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. (source: wikipedia) Frequent Asked Question (FAQ) Q: Which ligaments are involved and in what sequence in a lateral ankle sprain? A: A lateral ankle sprain …
Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Singapore Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints and extra-articular systems, including the skin, eyes, cardiovascular system, bronchopulmonary system, spleen, and nervous system. Epidemiology Incidence Affects 1% of the population Prevalence Variable onset, but …
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Table of Contents What is Ankle Instability? Basics Epidemiology Tests Ankle Instability (Ankle Giving Way) Treatment in Singapore Special Therapy Miscellaneous Patient Teaching FAQ What is Ankle Instability? Ankle Instability is characterised by the feeling of ankle ready to give way. Basics Description Recurrent ankle sprains occurring primarily from an inversion stress on a plantarflexed …
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Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Treatment for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome in Singapore Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ A Patient’s Guide to Impingement Syndrome Basics Description Shoulder pain with overhead activities is a common musculoskeletal complaint. Impingement syndrome: Inflammatory condition of the soft tissues of the subacromial space Most common cause of presentation for shoulder complaints to a …
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Table of Contents Basics Diagnosis Tests Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation in Singapore Special Therapy Miscellaneous FAQ A Comprehensive Patient’s Guide to Lumbar Discectomy Basics Description Low back pain affects up to 85% of the population at some point in their lives. Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in patients …
Table of Contents Basics Epidemiology Diagnosis Tests Elbow Dislocation Treatment in Singapore Special Therapy Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Basics Description Dislocation of the elbow mostly results from trauma. Posterior dislocation is most common. It most frequently involves people <20 years of age. Rarely, elbow dislocation can occur in elderly patients after a fall. Most elbow dislocations …
Table of Contents Introduction Diagnosis Tests Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Treatment in Singapore Follow-up Miscellaneous FAQ Introduction Description Sacral Insufficiency fractures occur in the sacral ala between the SI joints and the neural foramina (Denis Zone 1). The fracture pattern adopts a characteristic H-shape, which is pathonemonic of the condition. It is postulated that the vertical …
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Table of Contents Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery How is a Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery Performed? How to Prepare for the Surgery? Recovery of the Surgery Risks of the Surgery After Care of the Surgery Microdiscectomy Success Rates FAQ Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery? In a microdiscectomy or microdecompression spine surgery, a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or …
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