How to Take Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
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…
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Early Surgery for Spinal Cord Compression from Spine Tumour
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…
Can Long-Distance Running Cause 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 Tumour: 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…
Hunched Posture Surgery and Its Effect on 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 for Osteoporotic Spine Fractures
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…
Solutions to Sleep with Back Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) There’s nothing in this world that beats a good night’s sleep. One that leaves you refreshed and ready to start a…
Back Pain Risk Factors You Can Change
Back pain is one of the most common health problems among all the population of the world. People can suffer from different forms of back pain which in turn can…
