Scoliosis is a spinal curvature that can cause postural changes and pain. Pilates and yoga may help improve function and reduce symptoms.

Diabetes mellitus affects bone health by increasing fracture risk and slowing bone healing, especially when blood sugar is poorly controlled. Proper diabetes management is important to maintain bone strength and support recovery after fractures.

Robotic surgery in orthopedics helps surgeons perform joint procedures with high data-driven precision, improving implant placement accuracy, minimizing tissue damage, and enabling faster patient recovery.

PRP is a biological therapy derived from the patient’s own blood. In orthopaedics, PRP is used to help accelerate natural tissue healing and regeneration through a minimally invasive approach.

Several recent studies suggested that a rare genetic variation can affect height even further. But how can we maximize the genetic potential that is passed down from our parents?

Tennis is a fun and healthy sport when played mindfully. Learn which body areas need extra care and simple tips to stay comfortable and consistent on court. Discover more in the full article!

Pregnancy brings both joy and physical challenges. Prenatal yoga gently helps relieve cramps and bone pain, supported by scientific research. Discover how mindful movement and breathing prepare mothers for a calm and balanced birth through prenatal yoga.

Exercise is healthy, but did you know that overdoing it can actually weaken your bones? Risks like stress fractures and osteopenia may appear without you realizing. Read more to find out why, here!

Rotator cuff injury is common, not only in athletes but also in the general population, especially with aging. It can disrupt shoulder function and quality of life. Learn to spot the signs early. Read the full article, here!

Fractures can heal naturally, but in certain cases, special treatment like bone grafting is needed. What exactly is a bone graft? What are the types and how is the procedure done? Let’s dive into the full explanation in this article!

Rheumatoid arthritis is often mistaken for osteoarthritis but differs in cause and progression. This autoimmune disease can affect even young adults. Learn about its episodic symptoms, underlying causes, and available treatments in this article.

Ever felt a sudden, sharp muscle pain that doesn’t go away? It could be a muscle cramp! Learn the causes, symptoms, and how to prevent it from surprising you again!

Stem cells have gained attention in treating knee pain, especially osteoarthritis. Autologous therapy has shown clinically effective results in joint repair. How does it work? Find out in this article.

Inflamation is the common thread in various joint disease. Healthy diets like Mediterranean and DASH can help reduce pain. Let's discuss the best foods!

Fasting is not just a spiritual practice; it also benefits bone health. With a balanced diet, light exercise, and proper rest, bone density remains intact. So, how does fasting support bone strength?

Padel, a blend of tennis and squash, is played on a small enclosed court with a specialized racket and a heavier ball. Growing in popularity in Indonesia, this sport is great for both recreation and competition. Have you tried it? Let’s learn more in th

Regenerative medicine is the process of healing tissues and organs, as well as restoring functions that have declined due to aging, disease, damage, or defects, by utilizing the body's own cells.

Ideal height is everyone’s dream. This article will debunk common height myths. Let’s dive in!

A bunion is a bump on the big toe joint caused by excessive pressure, often leading to pain, redness, and an increasingly noticeable protrusion.

Prof. Dr. Dr. Nicolaas C. Budhiparama and RS Medistra launched VELYS Robotic, the first in Indonesia, enhancing knee implant precision. Indonesia is the second in Southeast Asia to adopt it.

Calcium and vitamin D are essential for bones, but some foods and drinks should be avoided. What are they? Find out here!

What are the common bone deformities in children's growth and development? Here, we will discuss some frequently encountered cases.

Stretching during work helps maintain muscle flexibility, especially if you sit for hours at a computer. These simple moves are easy to try—let’s get started!

Knee osteoarthritis causes pain, weakness, stiffness, and limited function. Physical therapy can ease pain and improve function when done properly.

When children start walking around one year old, parents often focus on picking cute shoes. However, if the environment allows, going barefoot offers more benefits. Discover them here!

Sleep restores the body’s energy, but 15-30% of adults experience sleep disturbances due to back pain. Choosing the right mattress is crucial to alleviate pain and improve sleep quality. Check out these tips!

Plantar fasciitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that spans the underside of the foot, connecting the heel bone to the toes.

Maintaining bone health requires adequate magnesium intake. Magnesium, which makes up 50-60% of bones in adults, is found in foods, supplements, and medications. Check out how to keep your bones healthy!

Gadgets provide comfort, but excessive use can lead to posture and wrist nerve issues. Visit this article to learn about the impact of gadgets on posture and nerves.

Swimming is a popular sport with many benefits for both body and mind. Besides being refreshing, it strengthens muscles and reduces stress. This sport is also suitable for all ages, even from infancy. Check out the benefits here!

Lifting weights or weightlifting is a popular physical exercise for increasing strength and muscle mass. While the benefits are invaluable, remember that lifting weights can also cause injury if not done correctly.

Recently, there has been a growing trend where packaged beverages with high sugar content adversely affect our health. This undeniable fact stems from the high sugar levels in our daily food and drink intake, directly contributing to weight gain and an in

Have you ever noticed the people around you bend their fingers and hear a “kretek” sound? Let's discuss the medical facts behind this unique habit.

Basketball is a very popular sport in Indonesia. Basketball requires players to run fast, jump high, collide to get a good rebound position, and brake and turn quickly to attack and defend. Of course, these things can burden the body. They are coupled wit

Bone flu is when a person experiences joint pain accompanied by a fever. Several diseases, such as dengue fever, chikungunya, osteomyelitis, and influenza, can cause this condition. Because the most common symptom was bone and joint pain, the term "bone f

Have you ever experienced tingling or pain in your wrist that radiated to your fingers? If so, you may have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms. CTS is experienced by many housewives, office workers, carpenters, and pregnant women. Let's loo

Height is one of the judgments in society in general. Many people say the ideal body is sufficient weight and height. This makes people vie to find alternatives to increase their height, one of which is by taking height-enhancing drugs.

Fractures are one type of injury that can happen to our bones. In general, fractures are preceded by mechanical injuries/trauma involving strong forces such as accidents, accidents, and sports injuries.

Bone cancer is a type of cancer that appears in cells in the bones. Bone cancer can invade any bone in the body but most commonly occurs in the spine, skull, pelvis, knees, legs, shoulders, and arms. Bone cancer is a rare condition that only occurs in

In this day and age, people have started to understand the importance of exercising. There are many ways for us to exercise, one of which is exercising at the fitness center/gym. But for beginners, exercising using tools at the gym is very risky of gettin

Who often forgets the time while sitting so they can sit for hours? Or do you have to sit for a long time because of work? Research shows that a higher total daily sitting duration is associated with a higher risk of death and is even estimated to reach a

It is crucial for us, as parents, to provide the best for our children or for younger siblings who are still growing to maintain bone health and diligently “save” bones for bone health in old age.

People in big cities often find the term chiropractic therapy services. Chiropractic clinics can be found in big cities like Jakarta. Chiropractic services often promise treatment for pain and disorders of the spine. However, what exactly is chiropractic

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis occur due to different things, but prevention of the disease is the best solution to treating it. Here are tips for proper nutrition and exercise to prevent osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

Pregnancy is a boon to parents and women in particular. The condition of a pregnant woman's body is very different because it adjusts to the needs of the fetus in the womb. One thing to pay attention to is changes in calcium levels in the body that affect

Of the many diseases of the human spine, deformity or deformity is one of the diseases that is often discussed. The diagnosis of scoliosis is usually made when an anteroposterior projection X-ray of the spine reveals at least 10 degrees of spinal curvatur

Cerebral palsy, or cerebral palsy, is a disease caused by brain damage in the first few years of life; The damage is permanent and cannot be healed. This disease can mainly cause disorders in muscles, movement, and body coordination. In addition, this con

Milk is one of the nutritional sources of calcium, protein, vitamins, and minerals that are important for bone growth in children and adolescents. However, not everyone can drink milk due to certain medical conditions, including milk allergy and lactose i

Shoulder dislocation is a condition when the humerus is detached from the socket of the shoulder joint. Shoulder dislocations tend to occur in two groups of patients with different mechanisms, namely young patients (especially those involved in physical a

Obesity is a condition of excess fat accumulation due to an imbalance between energy intake and energy used by the body and lasts for a long time. The condition of obesity should not be underestimated.

We all hope that our bones and joints will remain healthy into old age. In elderliness, everyone is prone to experiencing various problems regarding the means of movement, such as joint pain, calcification, bone loss, to rheumatism. If aspects of health

The article below discusses about physiotherapy (a service provided by a physiotherapist / in other words, briefly discusses a branch of physiotherapy), not about physiotherapy service providers (physiotherapists).

Joint pain is a disease experienced by many people of various ages, especially the elderly. There are many causes of joint pain, usually caused by joint inflammation or also known as arthritis.

Badminton is a very popular sport in Indonesia. Many medals and achievements have been carved by Indonesian badminton athletes. Considered the fastest racket sport, badminton players need aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed, accuracy, good motor.

Nicolaas C. Budhiparama is an Orthopedic and Traumatology surgeon who has many experiences and great dedication to the world of education and health. Therefore, he was awarded the HABIBI PRIZE 2021 for Medical Science and Biotechnology.

Exercise is an important component in maintaining bone health. One of the most popular sports for adults and elderly is golf. Although it is a non-contact and low-impact sport, playing golf often causes injury to several parts of the body.

Healthy bone is paramount for healthy body. Healthy and strong bones are important for performing daily activities, especially for women.

Growth and development of bone starts quite early: it begins when the child is still in the womb.

According to dr. Nicolaas, it is very important to acknowledge the prevention and handling of sports injuries for PP PBSI Pelatnas athletes. Our biggest target is to win, therefore the athletes should not get injured during the preparation.

Women with breast cancer are at high risk for deterioration of their bone’s health, especially in the form of metastasis or osteoporosis.

Sometimes we found our children or maybe their friends suffered from crooked back. At some point crooked back would cause no symptoms at all beside cosmetic deformity. How much should we concern about this condition which we usually called as scoliosis.

Bones have many supporting roles in our body - providing structure, protecting internal organs, anchoring muscles, and storage of calcium.Developing a strong and healthy bones during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood is important to protect your bone.

The brilliant achievements of athletes were hard work from solid teamwork. There are contributions from doctors who have an equally important role in treating athletes in Indonesia

Calcification of the joints is not really a "disease," but rather a condition caused by natural aging. Just as the hair on the head gradually fades to gray hair, the joints slowly wear out and develop calcification.

Nearly 50-80% of adults will experience low back pain. The pain that is experienced varies, ranging from feeling achy in the muscles, pain radiating to the legs, burning, tingling, or feeling like being stabbed.

Chiropractic plays a role in the prevention and treatment of problems with muscles and nerves, especially in the spine. The most well-known treatment is manipulation or repositioning of the spine.

There are several ways a person can get vitamin intake for the body. Taking vitamins is one way to increase endurance and prevent transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

Running makes your body healthy, but you need a healthy body to be able to run comfortably. The benefits of running regularly are: burning the calories to get a slimmer body, training your heart, lungs, and blood flow to become healthier, maintaining your

As a party that interacts and handles Covid-19 patients directly, complete PPE must be fulfilled by medical personnel to protect themselves from exposure to viruses that can be transmitted quickly if they were in inappropriate protection.

Immune system works tirelessly by shielding the body from unwanted infections such as Covid-19 virus. Therefore, maintaining immune system in this global pandemic situation is of paramount importance. Besides eating healthy foods and multivitamins.

Scoliosis is a condition in which the sufferer experiences an inclined or bent spine. Then, how is it handled? And can these bone disorders be prevented and treated?

If you are a traveler to Indonesia, to urban and suburban dwellings or forest areas, especially during the rainy season, you have to be aware of mosquito bites. There are many kinds of diseases caused by mosquito bites; one of the diseases is Chikungunya.

Cycling has become one of the most favorite activities during the pandemic of SARS-Cov2. Both women and men from various age, they are embracing this new hobby. However, if done excessively, injuries can occur while cycling. How come?

During pandemic, people ought to limit their outdoor activities. To prevent the spread of the Vocid-19 virus, you have to work at home, dine at home, socialize at home, and also everything else, at home. However, if you forget about exercising your bones

Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of the ligaments in the knee joint that serves to maintain the knee joint stability by preventing the sliding movement to the front of the shin against the femur and also helps the rotational stability of the knee joint.

Bone grows and strengthens until adult age, and then begins to gradually lose its mass.

A handful of pathologies can result in knee pain after running or jogging. Essentially any exercise that involves repetitively bending and flexing your knee could lead to irritation and pain.

ASKARA - The Indonesian World Record Museum (MURI) gave an award for the category of sports and health to dr. Nicolaas C. Budhiparama who successfully served as President in Three World's Orthopedic Organizations.

Adapted from the MURI official website

Silent prayer with the final tribute to the 2 best men of IHKS who died within a month

Beautiful artist Luna Maya, through uploads on her personal Instagram, gives bad news. Luna Maya suffered a metatarsal fracture which was known from the upload of singer Ari Lasso.

Merdeka.com - Dr. Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD., PhD., SpOT (K), FICS who is familiarly called Dr. Nicolaas is reported that he just made Indonesia proud.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Who would have thought that a doctor from Indonesia could serve as President of three world's orthopedic organizations at the same time. It's Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD., PhD., SpOT (K), FICS or commonly called Prof. Nicolaas

The Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is a medical procedure done by replacing a worn knee joint with a prosthetic joint. The goal is to relieve pain and restore the function of the knee joint so that the patient can perform daily activities.

Orthopedic doctors are doctors who deal with injuries and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system, such as bones, joints, tendons, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. These injuries usually occur due to sports, accidents, or certain diseases.

In Indonesia, alternative or traditional medicine is still a community choice to cope with illness or suffering from both accidents and other causes. In the treatment of fractures, for example, it still found some of our society who chose a fractured alte

Today's modern society increasingly favors extreme sports. It's not just a hobby, it's been a profession, and the athletes are being taken. But the risk is enormous.

For an athlete, a ligament injury can be a frightening scourge. Arguably the injury could affect an athlete's career. Starting from football athletes, badminton, basketball or runners.

The medical field in the world is rapidly growing. One of the health industry developments is related to the use of the latest technology that can perform a series of complex procedures, namely robots.

Generally, when hearing the word "orthopedic", people will think of surgery. However, along with the development of technology, the treatments in the field of orthopedics are also developed.

A lot of advertisements about height enhancer products are currently promoted on social media. Usually, these advertisements state that the height of the body can be increased in a few weeks. Well, what do you think about the facts?

Nicolaas C. Budhiparama MD., PhD., SpOT (K) was the Chairman / Moderator for IHKS Online Educational Update 2020 on the topic "Patellofemoral Problem: Let's make it simple"

Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD., PhD., SpOT (K) was one of the Keynote Speakers at IHKS Online Educational Update 2020 with the topic " Alignment : What Was Clear Is Not Anymore " on Saturday, May16th, 2020.

Speaking at 67th Continuing Orthopaedic Education (COE) by Indonesian Orthopaedic Association at Alila Hotel in Solo

Middle East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AAOS Headline News Now dated March 27, 2019

Orthopaedic Practice in Indonesia, published in AOA (Australian Orthopaedic Association) Vol. 30 No. 3 December 2009

GATRA Magazine article published on September 5th, 2007

by Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD