Senior Connect Program - January 24, 2020

Dr. Ang Beng Chong addressing the audience

Dr. Ang showed a video on what goes on during an eye operation

The residents who came to attend Dr. Ang's Talk

Senior Connect Program - December 2009

22 Nov '09 - Talks on Managing Knee Osteoarthritis and Shoulder Pain

The talk was presented by Dr Tho Kam San, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Island Orthopaedic Consultants, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore.

We had a very good turn out during this talk with seniors, who have benefitted from previous talks, bringing new friends.

Osteoarthritis, affects mainly the elderly but it is now appearing more commonly in patients under sixty. The main problem is the loss of joint cartilage through overuse, wear and tear as well as injuries.

In the early stages, patients can be managed with physiotherapy (to strengthen the weakened leg muscles), weight loss and activity medication (do activities that don’t involve deep knee bends and high impact, e.g. jumping) like walking, elliptical trainer, cycling and swimming. Medication like panadol, anti-inflammatories and glucosamine often help, along with injections of hyaluronic acid and very occasionally, steroids.