A Football Injury – Organising Haematoma Mimicking as a Leg Cancerous Tumour

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on January 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

A haematoma, or hematoma, is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. This distinguishes it from an ecchymosis, which is the spread of blood under the skin in a thin layer, commonly called a bruise. Chronic expanding haematoma of soft tissue is a rare entity. It … Continue reading →

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears – How I Treat These Injuries

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on August 26, 2011 · Comments Off on Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears – How I Treat These Injuries 

What is the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)? A ligament is a strong fibrous tissue that attaches one bone to another. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments form an “X” in the centre of the knee joint. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) being the larger of the 2 and situated behind the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). … Continue reading →

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