BEST PROVIDERS OF SPECIALIST CARE
ORTHOPAEDIC ( ROBOTIC ) SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
FARRER PARK HOSPITAL
Farrer Park Hospital ( FPH ) has perfected its orthopaedic services by tailoring them to the needs of each patient and leveraging some of the most advanced medical technologies in the field .
Since individual lifestyle habits that require repetitive movements play a significant role in orthopaedic injuries and how to treat and rehabilitate patients , FPH experts customise screening , treatments , and surgical options to fit patients ’ specific problems .
“ It ’ s always been our goal to support our patients with various treatment options and provide them with appropriate care to manage their conditions . The award is a testament to the efforts we ’ ve put in , alongside the strong panel of specialists we have on board at FPH ,” said Dr Peng Chung Mien , chief executive officer of FPH .
The superior skills of FPH ’ s surgeons are further assisted by the use of smart robotic instruments that push surgical treatment to the next level .
One example is the Makoplasty robotic arm-assisted technology for total hip , total knee , and partial knee replacements . Orthopaedic surgeons can conduct these procedures with greater accuracy because of the 3D CT-based planning software that allows them to know more about the anatomy of the patient and create a personalised joint replacement surgical plan . The technology can pinpoint diseased tissue and bone while sparing surrounding bones and ligaments . It also allows instant adjustments to optimise the position of the implant replacing the diseased bone tissue .
Patients who opt for a partial knee
Dr Peng Chung Mien
replacement using the technology also experience shorter recovery times . This is because the existing undamaged compartments of the knee are saved due to the accuracy in implant placement , allowing natural movement to return faster and extending the implant lifespan as well .
The smart robotic arm-assisted surgical technology is a minimally invasive approach leading to less scarring , reduced blood loss , and limited hospitalisation due to rapid relief and recovery . Patients can often start rehabilitation the day after the procedure and resume physical activity within a few weeks .
This makes robotic orthopedic surgery suitable for individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis , fractures , moderate deformity of the knee , and avascular necrosis ( AVN ), the death of bone tissue caused by loss of blood supply .
FPH recently added orthopaedic oncology to its list of services , led by specialists able to treat cancerous and benign tumours in bones and soft tissue like muscle , nerves , and blood vessels . Though these conditions are rare , the field is rapidly progressing , especially in the surgical options available for osteosarcoma , a cancer affecting leg and arm bones , and Ewing sarcoma , a cancer of the bones and soft tissue usually affecting the pelvis .
At FPH , most patients with primary bone sarcomas can undergo a limbsparing surgery that removes the cancerous tissue in the bones and around them and offers good chances of long-term survival . Patients ’ limbs are saved because the bones are replaced with an implant , either a bone graft or a prosthesis .
Besides surgery , radiation therapy is also available at FPH ’ s Nuclear Medicine Suite to treat bone sarcomas and other bone disorders .
At the FPH Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence , patients can receive treatment for other orthopaedic conditions like a slipped disc , a torn meniscus ( a type of tissue inside joints ), and those due to injury or degeneration of the spine as well as accident and trauma . Post-treatment , the FPH Rehab Centre provides patients with postoperative care to help them regain the ability to move normally through personalised programmes and exercise schedules that continue even after discharge from the hospital .
74 DECEMBER 2020 GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com