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10 Questions With Dr Gowreeson Thevendran
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SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr Gowreeson Thevendran is a Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon with a sub specialty interest in the lower limb – foot and ankle, knees and hip conditions. He is a UK-trained orthopaedic surgeon with dual-fellowship accreditation from Vancouver, Canada (foot & ankle ), London, United Kingdom ( sports surgery ) and Liverpool, United Kingdom ( complex trauma ). He was previously Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery at TTSH, Singapore and Orthopaedic Lead / Assistant Professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. He is also extensively published and continues to collaborate for clinical research whilst lecturing in regional and international postgraduate meetings.
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26th Aug 2021 (over 4 years ago)
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Typically, I quote patients 4-6 months. This of course depends a lot too on how compliant the patient is with physical therapy, the nature of the tear and how well...
Show full answer3rd Aug 2021 (over 4 years ago)
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Dear Justin,
That would be a little unusual. Typically, stitches are removed after 14 days but the doctor may elect to leave them in for a little longer to aid wound...
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An Achilles injury is a devastating event for any athlete, but early diagnosis and tr... (continued)
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Flat feet can have a variety of effects on our body. The development of flatfeet coul... (continued)
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4th Apr 2021 (almost 5 years ago)
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Its a difficult problem. Cartilage is the holy grail of orthopaedics - it has no regenerative capacity and once damaged, is almost always progressive. We proactively diagnose cartilage defects and...
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