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Services Provided 1. Amputee Clinic We provide consultation to amputees individually about their suitability for prosthetics. The amputees will also be educated in amputated stump care including stump bandaging to prepare it for eventual artificial limb usage. 2. Pediatric Clinic The pediatric clinic is available to those children with physical deformities of their lower limb and spine in which we provide assessment and remedies to rectify the problem non surgically using orthotics. We also run a spasticity clinic together with the pediatrics unit of HKL where those children with spasticity will be assessed and treatments such as oral spasticity medication or botulinum toxin A for isolated muscle groups will be administered depending on the individual. 3. Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation This service is provided in collaboration with the Orthopaedic Unit HKL. The patients will be placed in a specialize spinal ward where the medical staffs are specially trained in preparing these patients for reintegration back to the society. We educate them and their family members in various areas such as hygienic concern, preventing common complications, the necessary equipments for living and daily activities. We also provide patient with counseling and support so that the patient will continue to live a fruitful life. 4. Stroke Rehabilitation This is also done in collaboration with Neuromedical Unit HKL. Our unit serves as an evaluation of function and medical needs for those patients with stroke and also family whom has a stroke victim. We evaluate the level of functioning, level of recovery along with the adjustment of living with stroke and suggest the necessary supportive treatments and education needed. 5. Pressure Ulcer Clinic It provides assessment of the wound and education in wound care and prevention of complication. Referral to the Orthopaedic Unit or Plastic Surgery Unit of HKL for evaluation for myocutaneous flapping will be done if the assessment indicates that the patient will benefit more from surgical intervention. 6. Other services We provide physical evaluation for disabled person applying for driving licenses (car or motorcycle) as required by JPJ. This is to ensure the safety of the community and the driver. We also provide evaluation for those candidates who are registering as a disabled person with the Welfare Department. We provide consultation and advice on aid & equipment required by the disabled, recommendation for various housing modification that approved by CIBD. Clinic Schedule Monday and Thursday: Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Clinic. (Location: Room 10 Orthopaedic Clinic, Wisma Kayu). Tuesday and Wednesday: All services except spinal cord injury rehabilitation. (Location: Rehabilitation Medicine building next to hemodialysis center HKL) Wednesday (in Paediatrics Institute HKL): Paediatric spasticity clinic. Thursday (in Rehabilitation Medicine building): Paediatric spasticity clinic (post botox) 
Clinic by appointment, tel. 03- 2615 5555 ext 7099/7098 |
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