Posts in Dr. Chin Pak Lin

Introduction Majority of hip replacements are performed on people aged between 60 to 80, but adults regardless of age can be considered depending on one’s medical conditions. Hip replacement surgery is needed when the hip joint is worn or damaged … Continued

Orthopaedic surgeon Chin Pak Lin calls himself an “accidental” volunteer. Although he had always wanted to share his medical experience with other medical practitioners in the region, he lacked the impetus to do so until he met Professor Tay Boon … Continued

Dr Chin Pak Lin was on Channel 5’s health show, Body & Soul, to talk about arthritis, knee pain problems and total knee replacement. The knee is one of the most complex joint in our body and can suffer from various problems, … Continued

A recent US study reported that one in four Zumba participants sustained injuries. Dr Chin Pak Lin says that Zumba injuries has also been on the rise over the past years in Singapore. The most common Zumba injuries occur in … Continued

Dr Chin was interviewed on Channel News Asia’s Future Forward (Superbodies episode) to talk about the latest advancements in orthopaedics technology and surgery. Many of the patients he sees are older persons suffering from osteoporosis who needs to go through joint … Continued

In an interview with Lianhe Wanbao, Dr Chin Pak Lin talked about hip replacement surgery for one of his patient, Marsha Hayden. She had a swift recovery thanks to modern minimally invasive surgery techniques and the hip surgeon’s expertise. Marsha Hayden started experiencing hip … Continued

In an AsiaOne YourHealth article, Dr Chin Pak Lin talks about the two robotic systems for robotic knee replacement surgery available in The Orthopaedic Centre at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital – RoboDoc and Makoplasty. These systems greatly increases the accuracy and … Continued

It is well known that total hip replacement improves mobility and reduces pain. Now, new research shows the surgical procedure offers an unexpected bonus in the bedroom too. Hip problems, which affect not only the old, can cause pain, limit … Continued

Dr Chin Pak Lin shared with Joan Chew, from The Straits Times, on the common injuries tennis players suffer from and how they would occur during a game of tennis. Tennis may be a good sport with many health benefits but, like … Continued