Morning all,

have a knee injury thats come about from too much road running Do you know of a good physiotherapist, sports injury clinic in Bangkok that you could share with me??

Thansk for your time and hope to hear from you soon.

Have a great day

Dr. Mason or Dr. Panya at Bumrungrad. They are orthos specializing in sports injuries. There is a physio dept at the hospital but start with them and they'll refer you if they think it is indicated. Sometimes the needed exercises are very simple and you can do them yourself, sometimes it is a more a matter of giving the joint rest, sometimes professional physio is required.

Sheryl is right on the money! I blew out my knee last January, acl and meniscus, Dr. Mason performed Arthroscopic surgery. His English is excellent and his explanations are thorough. He is at Bumrungrad Hospital, not cheap but do not skimp on the knees mate!! Best of luck.

Greeting,

I had my right knee torn meniscus repaired by Dr. mason of Bumrungrad Hospital. It's been 2 months post arthroscopy and I'm still suffering major pain. I agree, Dr. Mason is a nice guy, well spoken and has exceptional credentials but his surgical skills are below par! I'm very disappointed with Dr. mason and Bumrungrad Hospital. Bumrungrad Hospital reminds me of vultures after my MONEY!

Yo! Sorry for forgetting to write and thanks for your opinions. I went to Bumrungrad but i dont know the name of doctor i saw. My appointment was moved at the last minute. Anyway, he was 'ok' but did tell me that i have ilitibial band syndrome (ITBS) or 'Runners Knee'.

When i pushed him about treatment he did just say 'look it up on the internet' which surprised and disappointed me. Seemed to me that he just wanted me out of his surgery as soon as possible!

Anyway, thanks again for your help and take care.

Yo! Sorry for forgetting to write and thanks for your opinions. I went to Bumrungrad but i dont know the name of doctor i saw. My appointment was moved at the last minute. Anyway, he was 'ok' but did tell me that i have ilitibial band syndrome (ITBS) or 'Runners Knee'.

When i pushed him about treatment he did just say 'look it up on the internet' which surprised and disappointed me. Seemed to me that he just wanted me out of his surgery as soon as possible!

Anyway, thanks again for your help and take care.

Or you could have paid another B1,000 or two for him to tell you what's on the internet, or B150,000 for an unnecessary surgery.

Oddly enough he didn't give me the price list for surgery, which i was kind of him expecting do - shove a price list in my hand as he shoved me out of the door! i was wearing tatty jeans and a worn out t-shirt, so I guess he thought i couldn't afford it!!

Oddly enough he didn't give me the price list for surgery, which i was kind of him expecting do - shove a price list in my hand as he shoved me out of the door! i was wearing tatty jeans and a worn out t-shirt, so I guess he thought i couldn't afford it!!

More likely it was because surgery is not indicated for this condition.

ilitibial band syndrome is treated by avoiding certain activities, gentle stretching of the band, and compression (google McConnell's Taping -- there are some videos on you tube that show exactly how to do it).

In some cases orthotic problems underlie it in which case appropriate orthotics may help.

In severe cases that do not respond to these measures, steroid injections are sometimes used.

Surgery doesn't enter into it.

Sounds like you may not have seen a specialist in sports medicine. Suggest in future taking time to select a specific doctor, otherwise may indeed just waste your time and money. One cannot rely on the hospital to refer to the best doctor. In fact sometimes they will even send you to altogether the wrong type of specialist.

Oddly enough he didn't give me the price list for surgery, which i was kind of him expecting do - shove a price list in my hand as he shoved me out of the door! i was wearing tatty jeans and a worn out t-shirt, so I guess he thought i couldn't afford it!!

More likely it was because surgery is not indicated for this condition.

ilitibial band syndrome is treated by avoiding certain activities, gentle stretching of the band, and compression (google McConnell's Taping -- there are some videos on you tube that show exactly how to do it).

In some cases orthotic problems underlie it in which case appropriate orthotics may help.

In severe cases that do not respond to these measures, steroid injections are sometimes used.

Surgery doesn't enter into it.

Sounds like you may not have seen a specialist in sports medicine. Suggest in future taking time to select a specific doctor, otherwise may indeed just waste your time and money. One cannot rely on the hospital to refer to the best doctor. In fact sometimes they will even send you to altogether the wrong type of specialist.

I've actually read that surgery is the last option but avoidable. The hospital moved me from an appointment with an osteopath to see a sports injury specialist and it was he who diagnosed ITBS. I saw a joints specialist at Thai Nakarina a couple of weeks prior and he said i was fine, just rest it a little, which i did!

I've done a lot of research on the stretching, icing, compression (R.I.C.E.) etc but you can't beat a professional showing you what to do and how to do it. THis is what i would have expected from a sports injury specialist at Bumrungrad. Anyway off to see somebody else today so have to keep my fingers crossed that he has time for me and can be bothered, unlie the quack at Bumrungrad.

Oddly enough he didn't give me the price list for surgery, which i was kind of him expecting do - shove a price list in my hand as he shoved me out of the door! i was wearing tatty jeans and a worn out t-shirt, so I guess he thought i couldn't afford it!!

More likely it was because surgery is not indicated for this condition.

ilitibial band syndrome is treated by avoiding certain activities, gentle stretching of the band, and compression (google McConnell's Taping -- there are some videos on you tube that show exactly how to do it).

In some cases orthotic problems underlie it in which case appropriate orthotics may help.

In severe cases that do not respond to these measures, steroid injections are sometimes used.

Surgery doesn't enter into it.

Sounds like you may not have seen a specialist in sports medicine. Suggest in future taking time to select a specific doctor, otherwise may indeed just waste your time and money. One cannot rely on the hospital to refer to the best doctor. In fact sometimes they will even send you to altogether the wrong type of specialist.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1250716-overview - just in case you don't believe me.