Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures of the Spine

by Dr HC Chang | Jun 5, 2018 | Spine

Osteoporosis is a silent disease. Most sufferers do not know they have osteoporosis until they sustain a fragility fracture. This usually occurs with a minor fall which should not result in a fracture for a person with normal bone density. For those whose bone density...

The different types of elbow instability and injuries

by Dr HC Chang | May 22, 2018 | Elbow

The Popping Elbow Some patients complain of elbow instability. Elbow instability is a “looseness” in the elbow joint that may cause the joint to catch, jam, pop, or slide out of place during certain arm movements. It most often occurs as a result of an...

Peroneal Longus Tendon Tear

by Dr HC Chang | May 22, 2018 | Ankle & Foot

The Peroneal Tendons of the Ankle and Foot The peroneals are two muscles and their tendons that lie along the outside of the lower leg bone (the fibula) and cross behind the lateral malleolus (the outer ankle bone). Major muscles that support the lateral part of the...

Osteoid Osteoma

by Dr HC Chang | May 22, 2018 | General

Osteoid Osteoma An osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour that arises from osteoblasts (cells that make bone) and was originally thought to be a smaller version of an osteoblastoma. It tend to be less than 1.5 cm in size. The tumour can be in any bone in the body but...

Channel News Asia interviews Dr HC Chang on Knee Replacement

by Dr HC Chang | May 20, 2018 | Knee

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...