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Registration: 19 June 2019

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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Thanks guys! The swelling has actually come down and I am no longer taking NSAID's. I'm not a huge fan of opioids (taken percocets and vicodin previously) and it appears neither are the Vietnamese hospitals as they didn't prescribe ... Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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Thank you, I have to say I'm still undecided if this is better or not. I guess I'll know in a few months once I'm on my way to recovery. Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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So, what was the diagnosis? We have been following...Oooops, forgot to include that. Tibial plateau fracture Options are either a feel leg cast or surgery to put in plate and screws. Most likely I will go for the cast and fly home for further ... Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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Well its an international hospital and about 5 times the price of local hospitals. They should be able to sort it out for you.The hospital was definitely worth it compared to the local ones. One day, in and out, with a proper diagnosis. They had ... Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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I'm at City International Hospital. Ha an initial consultation with Dr Pham Chi lang and currently waiting on an MRI this afternoon. Still early, but I have to say it's a complete breath of fresh air compared to my Vietnamese hospital ... Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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Going tomorrow, will see what happens Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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How did you end up in Trang Bong, it's a very small commune.Was passing through when I crashed my motorcycle on a patch of oil on the road. Definitely not ideal Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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I have two metal plates on my left arm from a broken forearm seven years ago. All of the information I can gather says an MRI is safe, but the metal will affect the image near it. Read More

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5 years ago
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Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...

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Thank you for the advice. I have been to the hospital in Ba Ria three times so far, and they have been pretty useless. First time, was "just rest it and see what happens", second time was a half assed examination saying that I probably ... Read More

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5 years ago

Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC

Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ... Read More