Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Vitamin D deficiency. How common is it? It is very common than you think. Most of them have no symptoms. If they do have, here are 5 common symptoms. The symptoms can be very non-specific. Many of the symptoms also occur if you have other medical […]
PENGAPURAN
Kita sering kali dengar istilah pengapuran. Pengapuran di lutut, pengapuran di tulang belakang, pengapuran di kaki dan lain-lain. APAKAH YANG DIMAKSUD DENGAN PENGAPURAN? Pengapuran adalah tulang baru yang tumbuh di permukaan tulang akibat deposit kalsium. Istilah medisnya osteophytes. Pengapuran tulang dapat disebabkan oleh berbagai hal. Namun, salah satu penyebab utamanya adalah kerusakan pada sendi. Kondisi […]
Take Control of Your Knee Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) The knee is the joint connecting the bones of the upper and lower leg. The knee plays an important role in supporting various motions such as walking, running, etc. However, all the parts of the knee; bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons are susceptible to disease […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 who suffer from paralysis are longing to regain the ability to move. They are desperate and are willing to try anything that can improve […]