dr. Lai Choon Hin asked 1 year ago
I have over 30 years experience, with expertise in all forms of treatment and surgery for the hip, knee, neck and back, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle, ligaments injuries and fractures.
I have extensive experience in joint replacements of hip and knee of patients with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, SLE, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Avascular Necrosis and repeat surgery of failed joint replacments which has loosened, worn out or damaged.
I received my advanced training in hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle and tumour surgery and worked for 2 years in the Mayo Clinic, USA. At the Mayo Clinic, I learned and used the anterolateral approach for hip replacement, having a zero rate of hip dislocation compared to the posterior approach for hip replacement surgery commonly used in Singapore.
I do minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, computer navigation surgery, and robotic surgery for hip and knee surgery.
I was former Director and senior consultant, Adult Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, performing joint replacement and reconstruction surgeries for arthritis, sports injuries and fractures of the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle for more than 20 years.
I was President, Singapore Orthopaedic Association in 2007 and founded the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association (AAA) to teach doctors in Orthopaedics in ASEAN countries.
I have published in Current Orthopedics and Clinical Research, Journal of Trauma and The Knee, and presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Association (AAOS), Mayo Clinic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Courses, Mayo Clinic Alumni Meetings, International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Asia-Pacific Arhtroplasty Society (APAS), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Society (APOS) and international conferences in China, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and ASEAN nations.
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I am excited to be here to share/discuss Bone & Joint Health with everyone. Whether you’ve got questions about orthopaedic conditions, joint replacements, key-hole treatments or how to maintain good bone health, ask me anything!
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Indarwati Rahman answered 1 year ago
dr. Lai Choon HinWe will need to examine your knee and do xrays to see if there is any arthritis or fracture. If there is arthritis, I would encourage you to go for physiotherapy and take celebrex 200mg once a day. If there is a fracture, you will need surgery.
Nuri nuraini answered 1 year ago
Based on the description you provided, this appears to be either a degeneration of the intervertebral disc or sacroiliac joint.
Maulana answered 1 year ago
Based on the description you provided, it sounds like there’s some degeneration of the spine. I would encourage you to go for physiotherapy, do back exercises or core muscle training, and take calcium and vit D.
JHONS answered 1 year ago
Hi Jhon. From the description you provided, it looks like you have neck problems such as cervical spondylosis. You will need to take x-rays of your neck and shoulder in order to confirm the problem. If the problem is indeed cervical spondylosis, you should take:
-celebrex 200mg daily
-neurobion 1 three times a day
-lyrica 50mg at night
MARSELLINA answered 1 year ago
From your description, it sounds like the pain is probably from neck cervical spondylosis. You should take celebrex 200mg daily, lyrica 50mg twice a day, and neurobion 1 tab three times a day.
Ibu Zaenah answered 1 year ago
Can I find out how old you are, and if you’re suffering from any injury? Please consider going for an x-ray to determine the cause of the pain in your right knee. If you have no fracture or injury as seen from the x-ray, you can consider taking celebrex 200mg daily.
Kumala answered 1 year ago
Have you experienced a fall before? I would advise you to get an xray of your sacrum and coccyx to exclude fracture or tumor in your tailbone.
Zusye Gumalang answered 1 year ago
Can I find out how old is your husband, and does he have diabetes? I would recommend you to check in with a doctor to find out if he has vascular disease or spinal disease. If he does not suffer from either diseases, he can try taking vitamin B complex.
Risma Idayanti answered 1 year ago
Your brother will need to do an x-ray before any treatment – the doctor will decide on the appropriate treatment after reviewing the X-ray.
Yoshua answered 1 year ago
No I do not think you are suffering from osteoporosis. You can take calcium and vitamin D, and do more exercise. Do also try and walk more and sit less.