Microdiscectomy | Operation for Slipped Disc
Slipped disc can be very painful. The typical symptom is pain radiating to the leg with sudden onset. The diagnosis is confirmed with physical examination and MRI scan. Slipped disc surgery (microdiscectomy) can help overcome the pain. Microdiscectomy is an operation to remove the slipped disc and to free up the nerve. This operation is […]
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) ACL Reconstruction Singapore ACL tear is common in young people who play sports such as soccer. ACL is an important ligament in the knee that provides stability. If it is torn, the knee becomes unstable. He or she will not be able to play sports […]
Scoliosis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. This condition usually affect girls in the early teens. The cause is usually unknown. This condition is called Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. In Singapore, the school does screening to detect early scoliosis. It is important to treat this […]
Operation to Free Up the Nerves in Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a condition of nerve compression due to wear and tear that usually occurs in the lower back. The patients have calf or thigh pain or cramping feeling after walking a certain distance. Sometimes it is severe enough that force them to stop and sit down. When sitting the pain goes away very […]
Total Enbloc Spondylectomy | Operation to Eradicate Spine Tumor
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Total Enbloc Spondylectomy is a major surgery for spine tumor with the aim to eradicate the disease. This operation is reserved for a localised spine tumor – instead of widespread tumor. This operation removes the disease without cutting into the tumor tissue. The tumor is […]
If Your Back Pain does not Get Better with any Treatment ….
You may have troublesome chronic back pain for a long time. You may have tried many things including Pain-killers, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Yoga, Pilates, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture or other Alternative Medicines. If you don’t get better you need to see a specialist who have experience in this area. Now the most important thing is to exclude any […]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory condition which affects predominantly the spine. The bones becomes fused together causing the spine to be stiff and less flexible. This condition affect men more than women in the early adulthood. In many cases, the posture becomes hunched forward […]
Osteoporosis
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Due to medical advancement, people can live longer and longer. As a result, the prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing. Osteoporosis is a disease of longevity. As we grow older, the bones becomes thinner and weaker. In contrast to what most people believe, people with osteoporosis […]