Total Knee Replacement | The Best Operation for Knee Osteoarthritis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Mr Wong is a 65 year old gentleman. He is complaining of knee pain on both sides, right side worse than left. The pain is gradually getting worse. He cant walk more than 50 metres. He has difficulty climbing stairs and squatting Mr Wong is […]
Knee sport injury and ACL tear
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) “John injured the left knee while playing soccer last month. He heard a “pop” sound when he kicked, followed by severe knee pain and swelling. He was not able to continue soccer. He could not even walk properly. The pain and swelling gradually subsided but […]
Exercises for Upper Cross Syndrome
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Upper cross syndrome is a muscle imbalance around the neck due to poor posture. The neck and shoulder muscles are working too hard and become fatigue. Over long period of time, this causes neck pain which will never go away unless the muscle imbalance is […]
Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that keep the ball (head) of your upper-arm bone (humerus) in the socket of the shoulder joint so that this joint can function normally. However, the rotator cuff muscles can be injured causing inflammation and muscle […]
Exercises for Lateral Maltracking of the Patella
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Lateral maltracking of the patella (knee cap) causes pain on the under surface of the knee cap. Because the knee cap is rubbing abnormally, it wears out the knee cartilage and causes inflammation and pain. This problem is caused by muscle imbalance of the knee. […]
Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammatory condition in the heel and arch. It is the most common cause of heel pain. Typically it can cause a stabbing pain in the underside of your foot near your heel. The heel is painful when stepping after prolonged resting. […]
Exercises for Frozen Shoulder
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Frozen shoulder is not serious but it can really affect your daily activities. The shoulder joint becomes painful. The movement becomes restricted. In majority of the cases, the cause is unknown. It can last for a few months till a few years. Usually it […]
Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Simple Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises Strong core muscles are very important to keep the spine strong and healthy. In the top video, I show you some core exercises that are simple and can be performed by anyone. We often associate the core muscles with […]