Sports and Medicine

2nd Malaysian International Basketball Championships 7-10 October 2009

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:05:09 PDT

The 2nd Malaysian International Basketball Championships would be held at MABA from the 7-11 October 2009. This competition involves men (Korea, Hongkong, Philipines, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, China) and women (Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Malaysia, China) teams from 7 Asian nations. More details may be obtained from the MABA website or the official MIBC website.

1ST MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2009

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:09 PDT

There's an exciting adrenaline pumping Ice-Hockey International event coming up this weekend. Paramedics and doctors volunteers are wanted during the whole tournament. Date: Sept 2-5 (Wednesday to Saturday)Time: Sept 2 :8pm to midnight Sept 3 & 4 :8am to midnight Sept 5 :8am to 7pmVenue: Sunway Pyramid Ice RinkEstimated number of players: 180-200Players' ages: 5-50Organizer:

Subcutaneous hematoma in distal part of left leg

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:05:50 PDT

A 10 months old toddler was brought by his mother yesterday with a painful lump in the distal part of her left leg. She apparently fell 4 days earlier but his mother noticed the swelling only after 2 days when she was attending to her. She was still able to hobble from one end of the table to the other end while hanging on to the sides. She only grimaced slightly when we examined the swelling. We

Right 1st metatarsalgia in Ballet dancer

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:24:31 PDT

A young lady in her (28 yrs old) came to see me with chronic pain (3 yrs) in the Right big toe. The pain would worsen with repetitive jumping and landing during ballet and modern contemporary dance. Despite getting better shoes, she still seemed to suffer from the pain. Her toes was also 'crowding' in her shoes with the big toe moving towards the 2nd toe (Hallux valgus). She had tenderness at

Ankle lateral ligament sprain

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:13:55 PST

Supracondylar fracture of Humerus?

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:57:53 PST

Here's 2 photos of a male patient in his 30's who had a fracture to his left elbow (believed to be supracondylar) when he was 4 yrs old. He was treated by a traditional healer but was not given the option of modern medicine. He has some physical deformity but is able to carry out manual work without any difficulty. He is happily engaged to his female companion who doesn't seem to mind the

When you know you have a Torn ACL? (Part II)

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:28:43 PST

Here's what happens when he tells me that the previous video wasn't clear enough for some to visualise the laxity.

When you know you have a Torn ACL?

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:29:27 PST

Here's how a soccer player demonstrates his loose ACL ligament 'without moving a limb'.

Tibialis Anterior Ganglion Cyst

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:23:35 PST

Here's a photo of one of the recreational badminton athlete who found that he had a small swelling at the ankle. Upon examination, I found a 2cm X 2cm cystic swelling just before the insertion of the Tibialis Anterior tendon. An ultrasound scan should be done to confirm the findings.Usually, the cyst is treated conservatively with a corticosteroid injection. Care should be taken to ensure that

Left Teres Minor strain (Grade II)

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:50:15 PST

A wushu ex-elite athlete came with complaints of pain and weakness in his left shoulder after landing awkwardly with his arm hyperextended during training yesterday. He could only lift (abduction) his left arm with much difficulty above the level of his shoulder. He would feel more pain as he lifts his arm further. Upon examination, I found that he had difficulty rotating his arm outwards (

Bad Ankle Contusion after hit by hockey stick

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:47:58 PST

In the midst of an important hockey match, one of my players had a hard hit by the follow-through of the hockey stick by an opposing player. The burly defender hit the ground at an instant holding onto his ankle and the umpire immediately signalled me to run in to evacuate the player. There was a large soft swelling (2cm X 3cm X 8cm) on the outer (lateral) aspect of his left ankle which looked

Urticarial rash due to Allergy?

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:14:21 PST

A gentleman came to see me this evening with itchy multiple red patches on his trunk, upper and lower limbs. He remembered going to a Christmas event and putting on an old jacket (belonging to his dad). He thinks he is allergic to the dust mites or fungal spores on the jacket, or is it the food served at the dinner?He was given an injection of Anti-Histaminics to relieve his symptoms and given

MHL Finals on 27th December 2008

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:02:27 PST

Here's an invitation to all the lovers of field hockey to join in the hockey match of the year between Sapura and Ernst & Young. Be there early before 5pm to catch the match as the Pantai Hockey Stadium will be full to the brim. All the best to the nationals, ex-internationals, and ex-nationals, coaches and officials involved in both teams. A job well done!

1st Asian Indoor Hockey Championships 2008

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:46:57 PST

The 1st Sultan Azlan Shah Asian Indoor Hockey Championships was held in Stadium Indera Mulia, Ipoh from the 11th - 14th December 2008. The experience of covering an indoor hockey tournament is that you have lot's of opportunities to see defensive and offensive tactical measures executed by players to meet the challenges of their opponents. There were lots of bruising, contusions, several ankle

Malaysian Hockey League 2008

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:19:46 PST

We have just started the 2nd round into the Malaysian Hockey League for 2008. Field hockey is still one of the most interesting sports to be the attending Sports Physician. There were lots of contusions and bruises; several ankle sprains and minor knee injuries; a few hamstring strain and calf strains; and a scalp contusion and a fractured facial bone. On a good day, absolutely nothing happens

Anterior Shoulder Dislocation after Epileptic Seizures

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:19:59 PDT

A known epileptic in his twenties came in with complaints of fainting (with epileptic seizure) and sustaining a left shoulder stifness and severe pain upon 'waking-up'. There was a bulge in front of his left shoulder and a small depression (sulcus sign) under the left acromion (see photo). He could not lift his left arm at all due to the pain and stiffness. We iced his shoulder and gave him an

2008 Volkswagen Women's World Cup

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:44:38 PDT

The Table Tennis Association of Malaysia (TTAM) will be hosting the prestigious 2008 Volkswagen Women's World Cup from the 6-8th September 2008 at the Cheras Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Guo Yue (China, 2nd in world ranking), Li XiaoXia (China, 3rd in world ranking), Li JiaWei (Singapore, 6th in world ranking), Wang Yue Gu (Singapore, 7th in world ranking), Jiang HuaJun (Hongkong, 8th in

Athletic Taping

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:30:01 PDT

Athletic Taping is a type of treatment which utilises woven fabric (rigid or elastic) to provide additional proprioceptive stimulus and additional support to enable participation in sports while limiting the risk of re-injury or further injury. It is often used in rehabilitation of muscle and tendon injuries. Athletes and coaches should be aware of various techniques of taping which could come in

Lee Chong Wei - Qualifies for Badminton Olympic Finals

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:30:39 PDT

Congratulations to Lee Chong Wei and coach Misbun Sidek for achieving the feat of qualifying for the Men's singles for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He defeated South Korean Lee Hyun-il 21-18, 13-21, 21-13 in the semi-finals Friday at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. Looking forward to see you play again on Sunday, Chong Wei. Malaysia will cheer on for you!

Beijing Olympics 2008 - One World One Dream

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:28:57 PDT

As the world braces itself against economical socio-political turmoils and environmental challenges, the focus of 6 billion people will be on the greatest sporting event of all times, the Beijing Olympic 2008. The games starts on the 6th August 2008 with soccer and closes on the 24th August 2008. The highlights for most would be the Opening Ceremony on the 8th August 2008. Beijing will play host

Vastus lateralis tendinitis (tendinoses) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:32:37 PDT

A forklift driver came this morning with complaints of left knee pain since the past 1 week with prolonged driving. His pain is worse at the end of the day and it was so bad that he could not sit or squat. He apparently felt better after massaging his thigh. He had tenderness at the insertion of the vastus lateralis tendon, Iliotibial band (ITB)insertion and gluteus medius origin. He also had

Port Dickson International Triathlon 19-20th July 2008

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:41:29 PDT

The Port Dickson International Triathlon is one of the major triathlon events held in Admiral Cove, Port Dickson yearly. This year I had the opportunity to be an unofficial observer as some of my patients were enrolled for the event! I wanted to compare it with the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 where I was assigned to accompany the triathletes of the Malaysian team. The swim start has

Shock Wave Treatment for Achillis tendon Calcific Tendinitis

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:46:41 PDT

A young male hockey player came with chronic pain in his Achilles tendon several months ago. His earlier Ultrasound scan showed calcification of his Achilles tendon adjacent to the insertion to the calcaneal bone. He was given extracorporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) (2000 pulses) weekly and felt much better after the second treatment. He went on to play the Kuala Lumpur Hockey League without any

Foot Contusion and bruise from bike fall

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:14:15 PDT

A young lady in her 20s came in with a swollen and bruised right forefoot and toes from a fall off her bike. I sent her for an X-ray which did not show any signs of fracture. She was treated with RICE Treatment, topical Anti-Inflammatory gel and some Cox-2 Selective NSAIDS. The swelling and bruising should subside within 1 week but she will be reviewed in a week.

Hip-hop Dance and Fracture in the foot

draston@gmail.com (Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:33:51 PDT

An 11 yrs old girl came yesterday complaining of a swollen and painful left foot after hearing something snap in her foot while doing hip-hop barefoot. She had been training barefoot for 1 year but it did not cause any pain. Now, she could not walk or put pressure on the side of her foot or even tip-toe. I examined her left foot and found that she had some bruising and swelling around outer part