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agent1trans
post Sep 29 2020, 10:36 AM

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I had mine done at Ara damansara hospital. Under Dr Tai for rm15k, thankfully for the medical card.

Did the MRI scan at KPJ and was told it was a torn acl, then was recommended to see Dr Tai and he examine my knee and the mri result. Then he did the endoscopy for me instead of following the scan recommendation, coz he mentioned that my knee doesn't exhibit the typical ACL injury. A huge relief for me as I avoided 6months of recovery agony if I went with the ACL, instead, I was able to walk with crutches the next day after the surgery. It was a torn meniscus instead of ACL. Makes me wonder how many doc had removed the ACL by blindly following the MRI scan. The doc that attended me at KPJ too agree with the scan and wanted to perform the ACL surgery on me.

Dr Tai had done knee replacement surgery for my mum and several relatives b4 me. He come as a highly recommended doc. My mum chose him after several years of research for the right doc.

Besides, do note that, not all doc will be able to take ur medical card. 1 of the doc that attended me at KPJ was deemed as blacklisted by my Medical card, I had to pay myself for the consultation, spend an additional night after the MRI scan with another doctor to use my medical card.
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:03 AM

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Above all......pay and get a MRI done and analyzed then you know what are your next steps.
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(cloudwin @ Sep 29 2020, 08:33 AM)
while looking for Dr, have you taken Glucosamine+Chondroitin supplement? if No, suggest to get from pharmacy soonest as you can as the supplement make a lot of differences in easing your inflammation and replacing your soft tissue.
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Depend on ppl one some okay some no effect at all.
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(desmond2020 @ Sep 29 2020, 09:32 AM)
There are at least 3 other ortho surgeon there, worth to wait 2 hours meh?
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Isn't it obvious this ortho is famous there everyone needs to wait 2 hours?

He has been there for quite a long time and.
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:15 AM

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QUOTE(agent1trans @ Sep 29 2020, 10:36 AM)
. Makes me wonder how many doc had removed the ACL by blindly following the MRI scan. The doc that attended me at KPJ too agree with the scan and wanted to perform the ACL surgery on me.

My mum chose him after several years of research for the right doc.

1 of the doc that attended me at KPJ was deemed as blacklisted by my Medical card,
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Blacklisted by Insurance is usually a clear sign of excessive medical procedures.

Need to be wary of doctors performing unnecessary ones for financial needs, one very common one is Caesarean delivery, fast and expensive surgery cutting through the womb tissues and muscles compared to normal one which may take very long (doctor need to wait)
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:18 AM

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Hello TS, I think this thread is a good read

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1707146&hl=knee

But if you're just feeling pain at the knee, just go for check up with specialist first.

Personally, I went with Dr. Khoo at Columbia Asia Hospital in Puchong, by recommendation. Mine was meniscus tear, and was in hospital for 3 days. Bill was around 20k, by company insurance.

Dr. Gan at KPJ Damansara is quite famous, and the last time I tried, there was like a month waiting list for the appointment.
TSngaisteve1
post Sep 29 2020, 11:37 AM

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X-ray can see the problem?
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post Sep 29 2020, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Sep 29 2020, 10:12 AM)
What about the the injection? Some of my friends who runs a lot went for  some kind of injection. Are they injecting collagen?
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take glucosamine sulfate or dhea or dhea cream.

if u want to do injection go for stem cells. dr ranjit singh gill


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post Sep 29 2020, 12:19 PM

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I had 2 ACL ops. First one at a private hospital that I shall not name. Ortho surgeon placed graft improperly and caused me a limp as range of movement was impeded by the badly placed graft. After 1 year post surgery with physio not helping went to consult Dr Saw Khay Yong at KL Sports Medicine Center. Had to remove graft, 6 months physio to regain full range and then redo the ACL op. So long story short important to pick a good surgeon.

Ps. I ended up suing the 1st ortho as at KLSMC during phyio met 2 other ppl who had their surgeries screwed up by the 1st surgeon.
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post Sep 29 2020, 03:58 PM

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I met one who wanted to operate on my frozen shoulder without any proper scans as soon as he heard I had company insurance. Fortunately, I backed off. Stretching seems to have cured it.

Just wanted to tell you to be careful and seek second opinions. These guys can be unscrupulous, even with nice sounding titles and awards in front of the "Dr" in their names.
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post Sep 29 2020, 08:18 PM

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post Sep 29 2020, 08:27 PM

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Knee wise, you need to know which part and type of pain.

Some knee pains are due to tightness of the other muscles at the calf, thighs and hips.


QUOTE(notadupe999 @ Sep 29 2020, 03:58 PM)
I met one who wanted to operate on my frozen shoulder without any proper scans as soon as he heard I had company insurance. Fortunately, I backed off. Stretching seems to have cured it.

Just wanted to tell you to be careful and seek second opinions. These guys can be unscrupulous, even with nice sounding titles and awards in front of the "Dr" in their names.
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I cured frozen shoulder myself although my company insurance can pay for the treatment. Reason was my colleague went for operation first but only get better by 10%.
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post Sep 29 2020, 08:30 PM

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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Sep 29 2020, 09:08 AM)
need to take for how long to see the effect. i think last time i took but didn't see much difference.
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at least 3 months.
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post Sep 30 2020, 02:46 AM

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Any idea if after taking Glucosamine+Chondroitin supplement could cause more pain to the knee of an old lady?
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post Sep 30 2020, 07:15 AM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Sep 29 2020, 09:47 AM)
A few pharmacists I spoke to now recommend collagen (can't recall which type) instead of glucosamine.
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Denatured type collagen, yes.
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post Sep 30 2020, 07:19 AM

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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Sep 29 2020, 11:37 AM)
X-ray can see the problem?
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Usually, an MRI is more telling. And keyhole arthroscopy if there’s any doubt. An X ray is limited to visualisation of bone a d cartilage as soft tissue injuries (eg ligaments, tendons, capsules and even muscles) cannot be visualised (they can be extrapolated) directly by X ray.

Ideally, you should see your primary physician (specialist GP) - preferably one which you can trust - who would then arrange for scans, and then make the referral only after the scans are interpreted.
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post Sep 30 2020, 08:11 AM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Sep 30 2020, 08:19 AM)
Usually, an MRI is more telling. And keyhole arthroscopy if there’s any doubt. An X ray is limited to visualisation of bone a d cartilage as soft tissue injuries (eg ligaments, tendons, capsules and even muscles) cannot be visualised (they can be extrapolated) directly by X ray.

Ideally, you should see your primary physician (specialist GP) - preferably one which you can trust - who would then arrange for scans, and then make the referral only after the scans are interpreted.
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Thanks for the info
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post Sep 30 2020, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Sep 30 2020, 07:15 AM)
Denatured type collagen, yes.
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I was surprised by it. Collagen to me is always something that the wife takes as part of beauty regiment.
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post Sep 30 2020, 02:07 PM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Sep 30 2020, 02:03 PM)
I was surprised by it. Collagen to me is always something that the wife takes as part of beauty regiment.
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LOL. That’s the birds nest and sharks fin type of collagen that she’s referring to, I believe?
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post Sep 30 2020, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Sep 30 2020, 02:07 PM)
LOL. That’s the birds nest and sharks fin type of collagen that she’s referring to, I believe?
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