Dr Tai Cheh Chin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialist Centre (OSC) explains that it is important for a surgeon to be able to get the patient to stand and walk within the shortest period of time, and minimize the pain to raise his or her confidence after surgery.

Key Takeaways:

• Chronic arthritis is prevalent among the elderly population
• It is important for a surgeon to be able to get the patient to stand and walk within the shortest period of time, and minimize the pain to raise his/her confidence after surgery
• Get your doctor to assess your condition and review your options
• Purpose of surgery: To help patients eliminate joint pain, stabilize the joint, improve joint function and correct deformity

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About OSC:

Orthopaedic Specialist Centre (OSC) is the brainchild of four highly-experienced Malaysian orthopaedic specialists, who have come together to create an innovative centre of excellence purely focused on bone and joint care. Using their decades of experience in practice, they have embarked on a new mission for Malaysian orthopaedics. At OSC, the patient’s journey from treatment to recovery is accompanied by elevated levels of personalised expertise and empathy, in order to make a real difference to our patients’ lives. In contrast to large, faceless hospitals, OSC is a uniquely intimate medical boutique, one that puts meticulous, tailored care at the heart of the patient experience. OSC aims to redefine orthopaedic care in Malaysia, by making world-class treatment comfortable, cost-effective and attainable for the whole community. For more information, please visit www.oscortho.my