Where does Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu practice?

Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu practices at Bangkok Hospital

What is the specialty of Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu?

Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu specialty is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu?

Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 24 years of experience.

What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

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About Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu

Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu is a well-known Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with more than 24 years of experience.
He specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, Wrist arthroscopy, Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery and Minimally invasive hand surgery.
He is a member of the Thai Medical Council, the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand, the Thai Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Thai Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the European Wrist Arthroscopy Society, the International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand, the Asia Pacific Hand & Upper Limb Society and the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu has completed MD (1997) from Siriraj Hospital.
He trained in Orthopedics (2003) from Siriraj Hospital, Thailand.
He has a Fellowship (2008) in Hand Surgery from the University of Washington, USA.
Dr. Thanapong Waitayawinyu is well-versed in English and Thai.

Hospital

Bangkok Hospital

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Special Interest

Hand and Microsurgery.

List Of Treatments

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
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
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
Ankle Arthroscopy
Triple arthrodesis and internal fixation
Corrective Osteotomy and fixation and bone graft
Corrective osteotomy, fixation and ligament reconstruction surgery

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