Where does Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich practice?

Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich practices at Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok

What is the specialty of Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich?

Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich specialty is Hip Surgery

What is the experience of Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich?

Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich is Hip Surgery with 28 years of experience.

What does a Hip surgeon do?

A hip surgeon performs the hip replacement surgery in which the doctor removes a painful hip joint and replaces it with an artificial joint that is made from metal and plastic component.

What are the typical symptoms of hip related problems?

The typical symptoms include the Hip pain, limping, reduced movement in the hip joint, referred pain (may be felt in the leg), muscle stiffness, and pain in the leg when some weight is applied.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Hip Orthopedic surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography and Doppler Ultrasound.

How long does it take to recover after hip surgery?

Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery and can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery.

How do you poop after hip surgery?

The individual can poop by drinking plenty of fluids, lots of water, eating foods with fiber, like vegetables and beans and using a stool softener, if required.

Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich, Hip Surgery in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich

Dr. Charlee Sumettavanich is a leading Orthopedist having 28 years of experience.
His specializations are Hip Arthroplasty and Knee Arthroplasty.
After completing his M.D., Faculty of Medicine from Chiang Mai University, Thailand, in 1994, he did a Diploma of the Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, in 2001.
In 2003, he gained a Fellowship in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
He is the first president of the Royal College of Orthopedic Surgeons in Thailand.
He is also the president of the Thai Hip Knee Society.
He has multiple publications under his credit.

Hospital

Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Special Interest

Fractures around the Hip and Knee, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

List Of Treatments

Total Hip Replacement
Acetabular Fixation
Cemented Total Hip Replacement
Cementless Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery
Revision Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery
Both Hip Replacement together
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing BHR
BHR with stem
BMHR
Minimally Invasive Hip Resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing with computer navigation
ACL Reconstruction
Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Patello Femoral Replacement
High Tibial Osteotomy
Lower femoral Osteotomy
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Arthrodesis
Septic Arthritis Treatment
Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
Arthroscopic Menisectomy
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
Meniscal Repair
Osteochondral Autografting - Mosaicplasty Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery
Unicondylar Knee Replacement
High Flex Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
Revision Single Knee Replacement
Arthrotomy
Arthroscopic surgery
Reduction of fractures open
Closed Reduction for Fracture
Arthroplasty
Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) Open or Endoscopic
Palmar Fasciectomy
Tendon Repair Surgery: Flexor Extensor
Thumb Arthroplasty
Tendon Transfer
Internal Fixation of Fractures
Pollicization Surgery
Syndactyly (Webbing) Treatment
Repair of Digital Nerves
Synovectomy of Hand
Tenodesis tenolysis and tendon transfers and grafts
Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
Neurolysis Procedure
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Open Reduction of Fracture
Knee Arthroscopy
Repair of Shoulder Rotator Cuff
Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
Repair of dislocations
Shoulder Labral Tears Surgery
Surgical decompression
Extensor mechanism realignment
Elbow Replacement Surgery
Elbow Arthroscopy
Lateral Epicondyle Release (Tennis Elbow)
Fracture reduction and fixation
Osteotomy
Arthrolysis
Limb Lengthening
Sports Related Injuries
Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
Knee Meniscectomy
Ankle Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Patellofemoral Arthritis
Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
Leg Injury
Paget's Disease
Partial Hip Replacement Surgery - Unilateral Hip Replacement
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
Arthritis
Triple arthrodesis and internal fixation
Corrective Osteotomy and fixation and bone graft
Corrective osteotomy, fixation and ligament reconstruction surgery
Knee replacement - Bilateral
Knock knee surgery
Single Hip Replacement

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