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Is Intraoperative Local Vancomycin Powder the Answer to Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery? by Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Thiam, Desmond Wei, Koh, Zhi Seng Darren, Thambiah, Joseph Shantakumar, Kumar, Naresh, Lau, Leok-Lim, Liu, Ka-Po Gabriel, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…STUDY DESIGN.This is a retrospective cohort comparative study of all patients who underwent instrumented spine surgery at a single institution. OBJECTIVE.To…”
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The application of telemedicine in orthopedic surgery in singapore: a pilot study on a secure, mobile telehealth application and messaging platform by Daruwalla, Zubin Jimmy, Wong, Keng Lin, Thambiah, Joseph

“…The application of telemedicine has been described for its use in medical training and education, management of stroke patients, urologic surgeries, pediatric…”
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Risk factors for surgical complications in the management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by Ramos, Miguel Rafael David, Liu, Gabriel, Tan, Jun-Hao, Tan, Jiong Hao Jonathan, Ruiz, John N.M., Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Lau, Leok-Lim, Kumar, Naresh, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive, debilitating disease most commonly affecting the cervical spine. When compared to…”
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Symptomatic Construct Failure after Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery by Kumar, Naresh, Patel, Ravish, Tan, Jiong Hao, Song, Joshua, Pandita, Naveen, Hey, Dennis Hwee Weng, Lau, Leok Lim, Liu, Gabriel, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.Purpose: To evaluate the incidence and presentation of symptomatic failures (SFs) after metastatic spine tumor surgery…”
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In the Extraordinary Times of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Clinical Strategies for Performing Spinal Surgery by Barry, Tan Wei Loong, Jeanette, Tan Sze Lyn Jasmin, Ashokka, Balakrishnan, Lopez, Keith Gerard, Thambiah, Joseph, Kumar, Naresh

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused pronounced strain on global healthcare systems, forcing the streamlining of clinical activities and…”
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Trends in surgical management of spinal metastases in a Singaporean tertiary referral center: a 17-year retrospective review by Tan, Jiong Hao Jonathan, Hallinan, James Thomas Patrick Decourcy, Lee, Renick, Chan, Yiong Huak, Tan, Tuan Hao, Ang, Shi Wei, Tan, Le Tian Isaac, Tan, Joelle Hwee Inn, Sin, Qinxiang Shant, Hey, Dennis Hwee Weng, Lau, Leok Lim, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee Kit, Liu, Gabriel, Kumar, Naresh

“…Surgical treatment is increasingly the treatment of choice in cancer patients with epidural spinal cord compression and spinal instability. There has also been…”
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Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score Is Predictive of Perioperative Adverse Events in Operatively Treated Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures by Liu, Gabriel, Tan, Jiong Hao, Kong, Jun Cheong, Tan, Yong Hao Joel, Kumar, Nishant, Liang, Shen, Shawn, Seah Jing Sheng, Ting, Chiu Shi, Lim, Lau Leok, Dennis, Hey Hwee Weng, Kumar, Naresh, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…A retrospective cohort study of patients with surgically treated thoracolumbar fractures. This study aimed to describe the incidence of adverse events (AEs)…”
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Radiographical definition of the proximal tibiofibular joint - A cross-sectional study of 2984 knees and literature review by Dennis, Hey Hwee Weng, Nathaniel, Ng Li Wen, Hong, Ng Yau, Jonathan, Sng Wei Zhong, Ruben, Manohara, Shanthakumar, Thambiah Joseph

“…Abstract Background Proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) injuries are not uncommon but relatively understudied. This study evaluates the effectiveness of 2…”
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Reproducibility of sagittal radiographic parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis—a guide to reference values using serial imaging by Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, MBBS (Sing), MRCS (Ire), MMED (Orth), MCI (Sing), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS (Orth), Wong, Gordon Chengyuan, Chan, Chloe Xiaoyun, Lau, Leok-Lim, MBBChir BA (Ire), MRCS (Edin), MMED (Orth), FRCSEd (Orth), Kumar, Naresh, MBBS, MS Orth, DNB Orth, FRCS (Orth, Trauma), DM (Orth Spinal Surgery), Thambiah, Joseph Shantakumar, MBBS, MMed(Surg), FRCS, FAMS, Ruiz, John Nathaniel, MD, MRCS (Edin), Liu, Ka-Po Gabriel, MBBCh (Ire), MSc (Ire), FRCS (Ire), FRCSEd (Orth), Wong, Hee-Kit, MBBS (Sing), MMED (Surg), FRCS (Glas), MCh (Orth) Liv, FAMS (Orth)

“…Abstract Background Context Knowledge of sagittal radiographic parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients has not yet caught up with our…”
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The Predictive Value of Preoperative Health-Related Quality-of-Life Scores on Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Scores in Lumbar Spine Surgery by Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Luo, Nan, Chin, Sze Yung, Lau, Eugene Tze Chun, Wang, Pei, Kumar, Naresh, Lau, Leok-Lim, Ruiz, John Nathaniel, Thambiah, Joseph Shanthakumar, Liu, Ka-Po Gabriel, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…Study Design: A single-center, retrospective cohort study. Objective: To predict patient-reported outcomes (PROs) using preoperative health-related…”
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Evaluation of scoring systems and prognostic factors in patients with spinal metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kumar, Naresh, FRCS (Orth & Trauma), DM (Orth), Tan, Jonathan J.H., MRCS, Zaw, Aye S., MPH, Lim, Joel L., MRCS, Wai, Khin L., MSc, Malhotra, Rishi, MRCS, Loh, Thomas K.S., FRCS, Liu, Gabriel K.P., FRCS Ed, Thambiah, Joseph, MChOrth

“…Abstract Background context The decision for operative treatment of patients with spinal metastases is dependent on the patient's predicted survival…”
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Proximal Femoral Locking Compression Plate for Proximal Femoral Fractures by Lee, Wei Ting, Murphy, Diarmuid, Kagda, Fareed HY, Thambiah, Joseph

“…Purpose. To review short-term outcomes of proximal femoral locking compression plate (PF-LCP) fixation for proximal femoral fractures in terms of postoperative…”
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Spinal Implants Can Be Retained in Patients with Deep Spine Infection: A Cohort Study by Hey, Hwee W.D., Ng, Li W.N., Kumar, Nishant, Lau, Tze-Chun E., Thambiah, Joseph, Kumar, Naresh, Lau, Leok-Lim, Liu, Ka-Po G., Vasudevan, Anupama, Fisher, Dale, Wong, Hee-Kit, Tambyah, Paul A.

“…It is unclear whether implant removal is necessary when deep spine infection of spinal instrumentation occurs. This study compares mortality, relapse, and…”
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Minimally invasive helical plating for shaft of humerus fractures: technique and outcome by Tan, James Chung Hui, Kagda, Fareed Husain Yusuf, Murphy, Diarmuid, Thambiah, Joseph S, Khong, Kok Sun

“…The humerus is subjected to substantial amount of torsional stress. Conventional plating may not address this sufficiently and may lead to fixation failure or…”
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Necrotising Fasciitis Caused by Adulterated Traditional Asian Medicine: A Case Report by Doshi, Hitendra K, Thambiah, Joseph, Chan, Cheng Leng, Nga, Min En, Tambyah, Paul Ananth

“…Necrotising fasciitis can be life threatening, requiring prompt diagnosis and surgical debridement. We report a case of necrotising fasciitis caused by an…”
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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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Is Intraoperative Local Vancomycin Powder the Answer to Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery? by Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Thiam, Desmond Wei, Koh, Zhi Seng Darren, Thambiah, Joseph Shantakumar, Kumar, Naresh, Lau, Leok-Lim, Liu, Ka-Po Gabriel, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…This is a retrospective cohort comparative study of all patients who underwent instrumented spine surgery at a single institution. To compare the rate of…”
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Selective Thoracic Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Three Surgical Techniques with Minimum 5-year Follow-up by Ruiz, John N.M., Kandwal, Pankaj, Lau, Leok Lim, Po, Gabriel Liu Ka, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee-Kit

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Selective Thoracic Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Three Surgical Techniques with Minimum 5-year Follow-up by Ruiz, John N.M., Kandwal, Pankaj, Lau, Leok Lim, Liu, Gabriel Ka Po, Thambiah, Joseph, Wong, Hee-Kit

“…Single-center retrospective review of outcomes among three surgical techniques in the treatment of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis (T-AIS) with a follow-up of at…”
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Reamer Irrigator Aspirator bone graft harvesting: Complications and outcomes in an Asian population by Han, Fucai, Peter, Luke, Lau, Eugene Tze Chun, Thambiah, Joseph, Murphy, Diarmuid, Kagda, Fareed Husain Yusuf

“…Abstract Introduction Autologous bone grafting has been accepted as the gold standard in the treatment of non-unions and in definitive filling of segmental…”
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