Monthly Archives - July 2019

Dr Andy Wee was part of the international faculty from all around the world invited to speak on shoulder and knee injuries and the latest surgical treatment strategies at the 6th International Meeting of Arthroscopy Academy. The congress was held on the 26 & 27 July 2019 at the Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India. During the event, he also performed a live surgical demonstration of arthroscopic knee cartilage repair in a patient for the congress participants.

Providing Race Support For OCBC Cycle 2019 on the 21 July 2019. The Pinnacle Orthopaedic Group's medical team and ambulance service from Parkway Hospitals were hard at work providing medical cover at both the OCBC National Mountain Bike Downhill and Cross Country Championships. Plenty of thrills and spills and we even ran out of bandages at one point! Check out the photos below.

Broken bones or fractures can occur with traumatic injuries such as falls or in sports injuries. There is usually severe pain and the person would not be able to move the injured part at all. Once a fracture is suspected, it is important to protect the injured part of the body and to get a consultation with an orthopaedic specialist as soon as possible to prevent long-term complications or permanent deformities. How do we recognise a bone fracture and how can we prevent the injury from worsening? Speed is critical when it comes to seeking medical help for life-threatening conditions such as heart attack, stroke or severe trauma. PHOTOS: MOUNT ELIZABETH HOSPITALS During the interview with the StraitsTimes, Dr Victor Seah said that a bone is likely to be fractured if there is an obvious deformity, an awkward angle of the limb or an abnormally shaped joint after an injury. For upper limb injuries, it is best to immobilise the upper limb in a makeshift arm sling if possible. In a lower limb injury such as the ankle, if the person is not able to put any weight at all on the injured area, it is highly likely that the bone may be fractured. Refrain from using the injured limb and get support with the help of crutches, walking aid or a wheelchair. You can read the entire article here: 3,600 critical seconds in medical emergencies. Dr Victor Seah is an orthopaedic surgeon and has a special interest in orthopaedic trauma and geriatric osteoporotic fractures, as well as foot and ankle injury. If you would like to consult Dr Seah regarding broken bones or fractures, make an appointment here: Pinnacle Orthopaedic and Sports Centre Novena.

Pinnacle Orthopaedic Group's medical team was at the Tanah Merah Coast Road providing medical support for the OCBC Cycle National Road Championships 2019, Individual Time Trial. The event went well on the 30 Jun 2019 without any crashes!