The Orthopaedic Centre (Novena)

[...] and making the sick better or an inclination towards designing systems and structures. For Dr Chin Pak Lin, Consultant within the Adult Reconstructive Service in the Department of Orthopaedic [...]

[...] out the half-hour procedure. Dr Chin likens the technique to a car having its wheels balanced with better accuracy. Just as the [...]

[...] In an AsiaOne YourHealth article, Dr Chin Pak Lin talks about the two robotic systems for robotic knee replacement surgery available in The [...]

[...] done so little. The medical staff here are on call 24 hours a day. The Singapore team, comprising Dr Chin and Dr Fatimah Lateef and nurses Zaiton and Jaafar Yusof, work from morning to evening, but a [...]

[...] Dr Chin Pak Lin, Consultant within the Adult Reconstructive Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), however, the two actually complement each other. [...]

[...] Dr Chin Pak Lin, Consultant, Adult Reconstruction Service at SGH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, who carried out the half-hour procedure. Dr Chin likens the technique to a car [...]

[...] , he suggested using stiff blades, multiple threaded pins to secure the cutting jigs, and computer navigation. For more information: Chin PL, Yang KY, Yeo SJ, et al. Randomized controlled trial [...]

[...] implants. Accuracy of the cuts with conventional techniques is, at best, around 80%. With computer navigation, however, the accuracy can improve to approximately 90%. Furthermore, use of the robotic [...]

[...] to be the Gospel truth. Thus, I am lucky to have brought new “toys” into Singapore: Computer Navigation – at SGH I am blessed to have seven different systems at my disposals, Patient- [...]

[...] Dr Tan is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the shoulder, knee and elbow at The Orthopaedic Centre (Novena) at Mount [...]

[...] Damage as a Cause for Knee Pain Knee pain is one of the most common reasons for seeing an orthopaedic surgeon. The number one reason for knee pain is articular cartilage damage. Many other injuries to [...]

[...] have been doing my rounds at the AMK Community. During these visits I offer my advice as an Orthopaedic Surgeon to help relieve the burden for immobile patients from traveling between hospitals for [...]

[...] of the knee is then generated and used in a computer programme that allows “virtual surgery” to be performed. “Virtual surgery” enhances accuracy During the “virtual [...]

[...] the mechanical axis of the limb, and to build a three-dimensional model of the knee where “virtual surgery” is planned. This information is then fed to the machine where the bone is milled to the [...]

[...] in a virtual environment first, before finalising the cuts. The 3D diagram can predict the mechanical axis of the limb and the rotation of the implants with high accuracy,” said Dr Chin. In the [...]

[...] requires additional CT scan data of the hip, knee and ankle joints to determine the mechanical axis of the limb, and to build a three-dimensional model of the knee where “virtual surgery” [...]

[...] looked at the soft tissue balancing and angle E was the most important, looking at the mechanical axis of the lower limb,” Foo said. Angle F noted the flexion angle of the femoral component, [...]

[...] has recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of one of the country’s brilliant orthopaedic surgeons. All Roads Led to Medicine EH: Among other specialisations, what attracted you to [...]

[...] for the treatment of unicompartmental knee replacements. It is now used by at least six orthopaedic surgeons and is offered to patients whose knees have not degenerated to the point that they require [...]

[...] , my pet interests are into computer-aided technologies, minimally-invasive techniques, and robotic surgery. I fervently believe that there are two types of surgeons – followers and innovators. The [...]

A difficult but possible endeavour Cartilage damage is a common problem in many joints especially the knee. It is not an easy problem to treat, but t [...]