5 Facts Parents Should Know About Scoliosis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) 80% of all scoliosis occur during adolescent. This type of scoliosis is called Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Sometimes, parents and doctors face challenges in treating teenagers. They are undergoing psychological changes to find their identity. They may refuse to accept that they have scoliosis. They may also […]
Problem in Your Buttock Can Cause Low Back Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) 80% of the population suffer from low back pain at least once in their life time. Sometimes, low back pain is caused by injury to the muscles, joints or the discs in the lumbar region. Other time, it is related to subtle wear and tear changes […]
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. […]
Could Long Run Lead to Osteoarthritis?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Many people believe that running is bad for the knee and hip joints. In contrast to what many people believe, running is not only good for our hearts and lungs, it is great for our muscles, bones, and brains as well. In fact, people who run […]
Tumor Tulang Belakang – Salah Satu Penyebab Sakit Pinggang
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Pernahkan anda mengalami sakit pinggang? Kebanyakan kita menyepelekan sakit pinggang yang sebagian besar akan sembuh sendiri jika beristirahat. Padahal, bisa jadi itu bukan sakit pinggang biasa. Untuk sakit pinggang yang berhubungan dengan masalah otot dan degenerative memang tidak serius. Tapi, sakit pinggang ini bisa menjadi masalah […]
Operasi Postur Bungkuk Dapat Menambah Tinggi Badan
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Postur bungkuk adalah masalah medis dan masalah estetika. Orang dengan postur bungkuk sering jatuh karena pandangan ke depan terganggu. Postur bungkuk bisa disebabkan oleh bermacam-macam masalah medis: Ankylosing spondylitis Scheuermann’s disease Proses penuaan (ageing) Patah tulang belakang TBC tulang belakang. Postur bungkuk yang disebabakan oleh ankylosing […]
Anak Saya Pendek | Apa Yang Bisa Dilakukan?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Orang tua kuatir kalau anaknya tergolong pendek di kelas. Secara medis definisi tubuh pendek adalah ketinggian di bawah 3 percentile dibanding dengan anak dengan umur dan jenis kelamin yang sama. Secara awam artinya jika ada 100 anak dengan umur dan jenis kelamin yang sama, 3 orang […]
Vertebroplasty | Injection of Cement in Osteoporotic Spine Fracture
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Spine Fracture in elderly occurs because of osteoporosis. Normal activities or minor fall can cause spine fracture if the bone is very soft. The fracture can be very painful that sitting and standing can be very uncomfortable. The back pain exists because of the injury […]