Prevent Osteoporosis, Fragility Fracture Can Be Deadly Blog Post
When people fall down and break their bones, it’s not necessarily an accident. Conversely, an underlying fragility fracture could be the culprit! Fragility fractures refer to fractures caused by innocuous falls from a standing height or less. The main cause of fragility fractures is asymptomatic osteoporosis. One common type of…Orthogeriatric Service Page
Orthogeriatric Service (OGS) is a collaborative work between orthopaedic and geriatric medicine department. The main goal is to provide a specialised care to elderly patients who have suffered from a fragility fracture in particular hip fracture or other types of orthopaedic problems. Fragility hip fractures can be particularly devastating for…
Severe Fall During Trampoline Training: Cervical Fracture and Dislocation Leads to Lifetime Wheelchair Use Blog Post
Trampolining is a favorite sport among young people, but it comes with risks. Falling from a height can cause serious spinal cord injuries, which might lead to lifelong paralysis. Therefore, it's crucial to be extra careful when engaging in this activity. A-Le, a 20-year-old former vibrant and outgoing cheerleader captain…
It is difficult to prevent the elderly from falling. Protecting bone density is key! Blog Post
May 6, 2024 As age increases, the body functions of the elderly gradually decline, and their movements are no longer as flexible and agile as when they were younger, so they need to be extra careful. In daily life, if the elderly accidentally fall, they are prone to fractures and…
Care For Old Bone, Don’t Ignore Osteoporosis Blog Post
HIP fractures are closely associated with falls among older people, and unfortunately come with a high risk of disability and death. It is predicted that by 2050, six million hip fractures will occur yearly, with half of them in Asia due to the silver tsunami that is expected to hit…Bone & Joint Specialist Centre Page
Bone & Joint Centre offers comprehensive and integrated orthopaedic (bone health) care. Our body’s musculoskeletal structure is made up of muscles and bones, as well as the other connective tissues that join body tissue and organs together. This structure is vulnerable to injuries, repetitive motion stress, as well as wear…
Osteoporosis : What Is It? Blog Post
While we live in an age where sneezing without a mask can lead to lockdowns, people with severe osteoporosis have another thing to worry about when they have the sniffles. Their bones breaking. This underrated condition is generally present in the elderly population. It is often overlooked when compared to…
