Publications by authors named "Ying-Ho Chan"

Introduction: Ochronosis arthropathy (OcA) is a rare condition which may be treated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at the end stage. The condition is often discovered only intraoperatively and the ideal choice of TKA is unknown.

Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with worsening chronic bilateral mechanical knee pain had failed conservative therapy.

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Purpose: We performed a phase 2 randomized clinical trial to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of a clinic-based patellar mobilization therapy (PMT) in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: We recruited 208 patients with knee osteoarthritis at primary care clinics in Hong Kong. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to the intervention group or the control group.

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Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common, disabling and costly medical condition. The patellofemoral joint is a critical source of pain in individuals with KOA, and coexistence of patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (TFOA) is sometimes observed. The identification of subgroups with PFOA and customised interventions to correct underlying pathomechanics is beneficial for individuals with KOA.

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  • * A total of 75 patients, with an average age of 74, were monitored over 12 months to evaluate their recovery and functional outcomes.
  • * Results showed that patients who had surgery regained wrist motion and grip strength earlier, although the differences were not statistically significant after six months.
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