Early Surgery in Spinal Cord Compression from Spine Tumor Gives in Better Outcome
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Actor Dan Haggerty passed away from his long battle with spine cancer in Jan 2016. Spine cancer rarely begins in the spine itself but instead is spread to the spine from other part of the body. Spread of cancer cells to the spine is common. […]
The Danger of Spinal Cord Compression
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Spinal cord is a big nerve that connection the brain with the arms and legs. External compression to the spinal cord can interfere with the normal function of the nerves. People with spinal cord compression do not necessarily complain of neck pain or back […]
Achilles Tendonitis Stretching
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Achilles tendon stretches which would help you ease the painful symptoms of Achilles tendonitis and heal your affected Achilles tendon in an active manner while practicing the stretches regularly. The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon located in the back of the leg. It stretches […]
Neck Stretching Exercise
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Neck pain is a common problem. Neck pain can be uncomfortable and disrupt daily activities. However, the good news is that most neck pain is not caused by serious disease. Neck pain will often ease with stretches at home. The neck stretching exercise is effective in […]
Trigger Finger Exercise
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Trigger finger exercise help reduce finger pain and regain finger mobility. The finger often pain especially if you have a desk job or one that involves gaming or typing on the phone for a prolonged period of time. The tendons become inflamed and stiff. This condition […]
Trigger Finger
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Do your fingers lock up when you are holding something or working with your hands? You may be experiencing a trigger finger. It’s a painful condition that makes it hard to move or use your fingers. What is a trigger finger? A trigger finger is a […]
Pelvic Floor Exercise
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Pelvic floor muscles support your bladder and bowels within the pelvis and help to control when you open them or when you need to hold on. Both women and men have pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscles attach all the way from your tailbone (coccyx) […]
Cervical Myelopathy
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Walking becomes wobbly. Body movement feels slow. The hands do not seem to follow instructions. These are not normal signs of ageing. These may be signs of spinal cord compression or cervical myelopathy. What is cervical myelopathy? Cervical myelopathy is a spinal cord problem that is […]