An Enlarging Lump in the Finger | Tumour of the Finger | Giant Cell Tumour of The Phalanx

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on November 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Tumour of the Finger  A taxi driver presented with an enlarging lump over his right ring finger. He tells me that this lump has been present for many years but recently has become bigger and occasionally painful. X-rays showed an expansile bony tumour of the proximal phalanx of the right ring finger. Possible Cause of … Continue reading →

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Cartilage Repair Using Autologous Chondrocyte | HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on March 31, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Full thickness cartilage defect of the knee can be repaired using Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI). What is MACI? MACI implant is a 20cm2 (5 x 4cm) Type I/III collagen membrane seeded with up to 20 million autologous chondrocytes (living cartilage cells). This works out to approximately 1 million cells per cm2. The implant is … Continue reading →

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