Hunched Back Correction in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a rare condition that affects the spine. In this conditions that spine bones joined up together to make the spine very stiff. Not only that, the spine usually…
Osteoporosis Screening | Treat It Before It breaks…
Osteoporosis is common as the population is ageing. People don’t know that they have osteoporosis unless they do screening test. People with osteoporosis do not exhibit any symptoms unless they have…
How to take Bisphosphonates? Osteoporosis Treatment
Osteoporosis Treatment Singapore and proper Bisphosphonate Medication Calcium and vitamin D What are the possible side-effects? You cannot take a bisphosphonate if: How do I keep my bones strong? Bone…
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…
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…
Spinal Tumor – One of the Causes of Lower Back Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Have you ever experienced lower back pain? Most of us tend to underestimate lower back pain, which in most cases will…
Surgery for Hunched Posture Can Increase Height
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Hunched Posture is Both a Medical and Aesthetic Problem. People with hunched posture often fall because their forward vision is impaired.…
My Child Is Short | What Can Be Done?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Parents often worry if their child is the shortest in class. Medically, short stature is defined as height below the 3rd…
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…
Paralysis | Can It Recover with Surgery?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Paralysis is a very devastating medical problem. The nerves supplying the arms and legs stop working resulting inability to move. People…
