Bones and Joints

What is Orthopaedic?

Orthopaedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the care of the musculoskeletal system, which comprises muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and connecting soft tissue and nerves. An orthopaedic specialist specialises in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating a variety of conditions affecting this complex system, such as trauma injuries, sports injuries, arthritis, congenital disorders, and degenerative diseases. Their ultimate goal is to reduce pain and improve mobility. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, it may be helpful to consult an orthopaedic specialist:

• Difficulty using an arm or leg to perform daily tasks
• Persistent and severe pain in the neck, shoulders, or back
• Knee, joint, or muscle pain lasting longer than a few days, or worsening at certain times
• Deformities in the joints, feet, or ankles
• Signs of joint infection or inflammation
• Stiffness or limited range of motion
• Sports injuries

Why Should You Choose Prince Court’s Orthopaedic Specialists?

Expertise and Specialisation

At Prince Court Medical Centre, we have a team of over 15 qualified orthopaedic specialists who are dedicated to assessing, diagnosing, and treating various orthopaedic conditions. In addition to general orthopaedic, trauma and lower limb reconstructive surgery, Prince Court Medical Centre is one of the few medical centres that offer comprehensive orthopaedic sub-specialty care. Our experienced orthopaedic surgeons specialise in arthroplasty, foot and ankle surgery, orthopaedic oncology, hand and microsurgery, paediatric orthopaedic surgery, sports surgery, and more.

Our sports surgery expertise includes the treatment of various sports injuries, such as ligament injuries, meniscus tears, and joint preservation. Whether it's complex ankle ligament reconstruction, knee ligament reconstruction, or cartilage regeneration procedures, our orthopaedic surgeons are skilled in providing advanced surgical interventions to restore your athletic function.

Advanced Technology

Our orthopedic centre is equipped with the latest technology for diagnosing and treating orthopedic disorders, including advanced imaging equipment and state-of-the-art surgical tools. This allows us to provide our patients with the most accurate diagnoses and effective treatments possible.

• Imaging Modalities
  • Advanced diagnostic tools and tests, such as x-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound scans, diagnostic arthroplasty, and blood tests, to determine appropriate corrective procedures.
  • Produce clear and detailed images which allow our orthopaedic specialists create tailored treatment plans for each patient
• Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Robotic-Assisted Surgery
  • Whenever possible, we recommend minimally invasive surgery, including all-arthroscopic surgery of shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle joints
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  • To minimise pain, complications, and recovery time for our patients

Collaborative Care with Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists and Therapists

To optimise surgical outcomes and expedite recovery from injury, we have a team of Rehabilitative Medicine specialists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists working together with our orthopaedic surgeons to care for our patients. Within our Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine Centre, you will find a range of advanced amenities designed to support your rehabilitation journey.

• Temperature-controlled hydrotherapy pool
  • Serves as a therapeutic oasis
  • Providing buoyancy and resistance to facilitate low-impact exercises that promote muscle strength, joint mobility, and pain relief
• Lokomat robotic treadmill training system
  • A cutting-edge technology that revolutionises gait training.
  • This state-of-the-art system combines the expertise of our physiotherapists with robotic assistance, allowing precise control over your gait pattern and providing real-time feedback to optimise your movements

Through a combination of therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and functional training, we aim to improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and overall functional capacity, ensure that you regain your independence and achieve your rehabilitation goals.

Common Orthopaedic Conditions

• Sprains & fractures
• Swelling of joint
• Inflammatory Arthritis
• Ligament tear
• Osteoarthritis (wear and tear of joints)
• Osteopenia
• Scoliosis (abnormal twisting and curvature of the spine)
• Mallet finger
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• De Quervain Tenosynovitis / Mother’s wrist / Mommy thumb
• Ganglion Cyst
• Muscle pain due to repetitive motion
• Trauma & accident injuries
• Sport-related injuries
• Bunions
• Diabetic foot care
• Bursitis
• Foot ulcer
• Tennis elbow
• Osteoporosis

Orthopaedic Procedures

• Arthroscopy – a procedure using special cameras and equipment to visualise diagnose and treat problem inside a joint, such as torn ligaments, meniscus tears and cartilage damage
• Fusion – a “welding” process by which bones are fused together with bone grafts and internal devices (such as metal rods) to heal into a single solid bone
• Internal Fixation – a method to hold the broken pieces of bone in proper position with metal plates and pins or screws while the bone is healing
• Joint Replacement Surgery – involves replacement of damaged joint surfaces with artificial implants to restore function and alleviate pain. It includes procedures such as hip replacement, knee replacement, shoulder replacement and ankle replacement
• Osteotomy – the correction of bone deformity by cutting and repositioning the bone
• Soft tissue repair – the mending of soft tissue, such as torn tendons or ligaments
• Fracture repair – involves realigning broken bones and securing them with implants such as screws, plates or rods to facilitate proper healing
• Arthroplasty – to restore the function a stiffened joint and relieve pain
• Bunionectomy – a corrective surgery for bunion
• Hand and microsurgery – to address complex hand injuries, nerve repairs, finger replantation and tissue reconstruction
• Sports medicine procedures – focus on treating sport-related injuries, including ligament repairs (such as ACL reconstruction), meniscus repairs and tendon repairs