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A haematoma, or hematoma, is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. This distinguishes it from an ecchymosis, which is the spread of blood under the skin in a thin layer, commonly called a bruise. Chronic expanding haematoma of soft tissue is a rare entity. . . . → Read More: Organising Haematoma Mimicking as a Leg Cancerous Tumour  Comments are closed  Case Studies, General  chang hc, haematoma, hc chang, hc chang orthopaedic surgery, leg tumour, lump in leg, Organising Haematoma Mimicking as a Leg Tumour This is a peculiar situation that presents to my clinic from time to time. The patient complains of a painful swelling over the top of the foot. This lump feels bony and can be “unsightly”. Metatarsal Base Bony Bossing | HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery A possible diagnosis is a ganglion. This is a fluid-filled . . . → Read More: Painful Lump Over The Foot – It Could Be Bony Spurs Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. WHO estimates 70 million people suffering from osteoporosis Diagnosis Based on bone mineral densitometry. Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Common Osteoporosis Fractures Wrist fractures (e.g. Colles’ fracture). Vertebral compression fractures. Hip fractures. Neck of Femur . . . → Read More: Atypical Fractures from Prolonged Use of Osteoporosis Pills (Bisphosphonates) Comments are closed General, Hip actonel fractures, atypical fractures, biphosphonates, fosamax fractures, hip fractures, osteoporosis, osteoporosis fractures, stress fractures of femur ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol ACL reconstruction surgery takes between 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours to perform. The next 6 months is very important if the athlete wants to get back to high level sports. A proper rehabilitation protocol is needed to allow the graft to heal, mature and strengthen while the knee becomes . . . → Read More: ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Dr Chang was interviewed by Channel News Asia on knee pain from osteoarthritis. This interview included a happy patient who underwent partial knee replacement surgery. Click below to watch the clips. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call my orthopaedic clinic at 6836 6636 or contact me . . . → Read More: Interview By Channel News Asia (CNA) On Partial Knee Replacement Ivan Aleksandrovich Skobrev (Russian: Иван Александрович Скобрев) (born February 8, 1983 in Khabarovsk) is a Russian speed skater who specialises in allround. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he won the bronze medal in the 5,000 meters as well as the silver medal in the 10,000 meters. Ivan Skobrev – Winter Olympics . . . → Read More: A Chance In A Lifetime To Help An Olympic Medallist A partial knee replacement for a painful knee can be very satisfying to both the patient and the surgeon. Mdm Tan presented with progressive right knee pain of 3 months’ duration. She was mobile and independent prior to that and the pain became so severe that she had to come to see me in . . . → Read More: Partial Knee Replacement For Painful Knee Comments are closed Case Studies, General, Knee knee osteonecrosis, Knee Replacement, Painful Knee, Partial Knee Replacement, SPONK, UKA, uni-compartmental knee replacement Microfracture is a surgical technique that has been developed to treat cartilage defects. A Full Thickness Cartilage Defect on the Kneecap It is a common procedure used to treat patients with full thickness damage to the articular cartilage that goes all the way down to the bone. This arthroscopic procedure was first introduced . . . → Read More: Microfracture To Treat Cartilage Defects Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) is a common condition causing pain around the elbow. Patients need not be tennis players but they do complain of pain on the outer aspect of the elbow. It is considered a type of overuse injury to the common extensor tendon of the forearm. Signs Pain is . . . → Read More: Elbow Pain – Is It Tennis Elbow? Comments are closed Elbow, General arthroscopic surgery, elbow, elbow pain, elbow surgery, tennis elbow |
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