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10 Questions with Dr Tan Ken Jin
"I think the practice of medicine is becoming increasingly complicated with many components involved. But it is very important to stick to our basics which is to always work for the good of the patient and maintain a high standard of professional ethics."
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CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Orthopaedics and Sports Specialist
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23rd Apr 2020 (almost 6 years ago)
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Hi Lunarorbit,
Thanks for your detailed description! Whether an ankle ligament reconstruction (Brostrom) would benefit you or not, boils down to the assessment of whether your symptoms are due to ankle...
Show full answerThanks for your detailed description! Whether an ankle ligament reconstruction (Brostrom) would benefit you or not, boils down to the assessment of whether your symptoms are due to ankle...
17th Apr 2020 (almost 6 years ago)
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Hello oldancer,,
Sorry to hear about the sudden pain. Sharp upper thigh pain can have a few different causes. Nerve related issues either from the spine and lower back, or around...
Show full answerSorry to hear about the sudden pain. Sharp upper thigh pain can have a few different causes. Nerve related issues either from the spine and lower back, or around...
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0Awoke with sudden, sharp, icepick-like stabbing pain in my upper left thigh. It is in the soft tissue, not a joint. No injury that I know of..no discoloration or bruising; still exquisitely tender.
Never had this before...now, half a day later - still extremely tender to the touch! concerned a...
16th Apr 2020 (almost 6 years ago)
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Hi again Celestine,
Based on your description might still be difficult to know if the two incidents are connected. It might indeed be due to a nerve compression which could occur...
Show full answerBased on your description might still be difficult to know if the two incidents are connected. It might indeed be due to a nerve compression which could occur...
16th Apr 2020 (almost 6 years ago)
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Hi Celestine,
You are correct in that there could be multiple causes for hand or foot numbness after waking up from sleep. One of the more common causes would be nerve...
Show full answerYou are correct in that there could be multiple causes for hand or foot numbness after waking up from sleep. One of the more common causes would be nerve...
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