Search Results - "Hee, Hwan Tak"

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in chronic pain: implications of new data for clinical practice by Ho, Kok Yuen, Gwee, Kok Ann, Cheng, Yew Kuang, Yoon, Kam Hon, Hee, Hwan Tak, Omar, Abdul Razakjr

“…COX2-selective and nonselective (ns) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for chronic pain management. There are marked differences in…”
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An in vitro study of dynamic cyclic compressive stress on human inner annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus cells by Hee, Hwan Tak, MD, Zhang, Jituan, MD, Wong, Hee Kit, MD

“…Abstract Background context Intervertebral disc (IVD) cells exhibit diverse biologic responses to compressive stress depending on the compressive stress type,…”
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Results of thoracoscopic instrumented fusion versus conventional posterior instrumented fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing selective thoracic fusion by Wong, Hee-Kit, Hee, Hwan-Tak, Yu, Zhirong, Wong, David

“…Retrospective review of 31 consecutive female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing selective thoracic fusion. To compare safety and…”
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Spinal cord ischemia secondary to hypovolemic shock by Oh, Jacob Yl, Kapoor, Siddhant, Koh, Roy Km, Yang, Eugene Wr, Hee, Hwan-Tak

“…A 44-year-old male presented with symptoms of spinal cord compression secondary to metastatic prostate cancer. An urgent decompression at the cervical-thoracic…”
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Spinal stenosis presenting with scrotal and perianal claudication by Oh, Jacob Yl, Tan, Jun-Hao, Teo, Timothy Ww, Hee, Hwan-Tak

“…A 63-year-old gentleman presented with a one-year duration of progressive neurogenic claudication. However, unlike most patients who presents with leg…”
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Open and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: comparison of intermediate results and complications by Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Hee, Hwan Tak

“…Prospective study. To compare clinical and radiological outcomes of open vs. minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF). MI-TLIF…”
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Subsequent Vertebral Fractures Post Cement Augmentation of the Thoracolumbar Spine: Does it Correlate With Level-specific Bone Mineral Density Scores? by Hwee Weng, Dennis Hey, Jun, Hao Tan, Chuen, Seng Tan, Ming, Bryan Tan Hsi, Huh, Bernard Lau Puang, Hwan, Tak Hee

“…STUDY DESIGN.A case–control study. OBJECTIVE.In this study, we investigated the correlation between level-specific preoperative bone mineral density and…”
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Asymptomatic Cement Embolism in the Right Atrium after Vertebroplasty Using High-Viscosity Cement: A Case Report by Pannirselvam, Vinodhkumar, Hee, Hwan Tak

“…A 52-year-old woman underwent vertebroplasty for fractures of the T10, T11, and L2 vertebrae secondary to multiple myeloma. She was discharged uneventfully…”
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Comparison of segmental pedicle screw instrumentation versus anterior instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar and lumbar scoliosis by HEE, Hwan-Tak, YU, Zhi-Rong, WONG, Hee-Kit

“…A retrospective study. To compare the results of anterior instrumentation versus segmental pedicle screw instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar…”
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Vascularization and Morphological Changes of the Endplate After Axial Compression and Distraction of the Intervertebral Disc by HWANTAK HEE, YON JIN CHUAH, BRYAN HSI MING TAN, SETIOBUDI, Tony, HEE KIT WONG

“…An in vivo study of the rabbit's endplate and intervertebral disc (IVD). To assess the histologic features and vascularization of the endplate after axial…”
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Ossification of the yellow ligament in the cervical spine - an unusual location by Oh, Jacob Yoong-Leong, Wang, Victor Tzong-Jing, Teo, Timothy Wei Wen, Kaliya-Perumal, Arun-Kumar, Hee, Hwan Tak

“…Ossification of the yellow ligament (OYL) or ligamentum flavum, usually occurs in the thoracic spine. Focal OYL occurring in the cervical spine is considered…”
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Adjacent level discitis after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF): a case report by Kulkarni, Arvind Gopalrao, Hee, Hwan Tak

“…This report describes a case of spondylodiscitis occurring adjacent to levels at which anterior cervical discectomy and fusion was performed. The objective is…”
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Paradoxical motion in L5-S1 adult spondylolytic spondylolisthesis by Oh, Jacob Yoong-Leong, Liang, Shen, Louange, Danny, Rahmat, Razmi, Hee, Hwan-Tak, Kumar, V. P.

“…Introduction In patients with spondylolisthesis, it is assumed that flexion accentuates anterior displacement, whereas extension causes some reduction…”
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Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine: A Report of Three Cases by Lim, Chin Tat, Hee, Hwan Tak, Liu, Gabriel

“…Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine is uncommon and can result in canal narrowing and spinal cord injury. Early decompression promotes recovery of…”
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Commentary: Postoperative analgesia after lumbar laminectomy: is there a role for single-shot epidural fentanyl? by Hee, Hwan Ing, MBBCH BAO (Ire), FRCA (UK), Tracy Tan, Yi Shuen, MBBS, MMED (Singapore), Hee, Hwan Tak, MBBS, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Glas), FAMS (Ortho)

“…Commentary on Guilfoyle MR, Mannion RJ, Mitchell P, Thomson S. Epidural fentanyl for postoperative analgesia after lumbar canal decompression: a randomized…”
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Gait and pedobarographic patterns of surgically treated clubfeet by Hee, Hwan Tak, Lee, Eng Hin, Lee, Grace S.M.

“…Gait analysis and pedobarography were done on 58 surgically corrected clubfeet in 40 children. The average age of patients at the time of surgery was 6.7…”
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty: current concepts and local experience by Hee, Hwan Tak

“…With the aging population in our country, symptomatic osteoporotic compression fractures are increasingly common. Osteolytic compression fractures from spinal…”
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P156. Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) in the Presence of an Adjacent Degenerate Level in Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) by Ruiz, John Nathaniel, Hee, Hwan-Tak, MD, FRCS, Thambiah, Joseph, MD, Wong, Hee-Kit, MD

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Predictors of outcome of floating knee injuries in adults: 89 patients followed for 2-12 years by Hee, H T, Wong, H P, Low, Y P, Myers, L

“…Of the 98 floating knee injuries that were consecutively treated from 1987 to 1997, 89 patients were available for analysis. There were 80 males and 9 females,…”
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Hydrogel based cartilaginous tissue regeneration: recent insights and technologies by Chuah, Yon Jin, Peck, Yvonne, Lau, Jia En Josias, Hee, Hwan Tak, Wang, Dong-An

“…Hydrogels have been extensively employed as an attractive biomaterial to address numerous existing challenges in the fields of regenerative medicine and…”
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