ABOUT DOCTOR
ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST
Dr Chan Kok Yu is an orthopaedic surgeon specialised in Joints & Sports Surgery. He treats conditions and sports injuries of the knee, shoulder & hip. Dr Chan specialises in knee & hip replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. He is currently practicing at Gleneagles Penang Hospital in Penang, Malaysia.
CLINIC INFO
Location
Clinic No. 113
Gleneagles Penang Hospital
1 Jalan Pangkor
10050 Penang, Malaysia
Tel
+604 2229152
Clinic Hours
Monday - Friday : 9:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday : 9:30am to 12:30pm
CONDITIONS
Dr Chan Kok Yu specialises in treating injuries & conditions of the knee, hip and shoulder. These are the conditions / injuries treated by him :
KNEE
Knee osteoarthritis
Knee inflammatory arthritis
ACL injury
PCL & complex multi-ligament (PLC, LCL,MCL) injuries
Meniscus injuries
Cartilage injuries
Patella (knee-cap) pain / instability
SHOULDER
Shoulder dislocation / instability
Acromioclavicular joint - ACJ dislocation / instability
ACJ arthritis
Rotator cuff tendinitis / tears
Biceps tendinitis
HIP
Hip avascular necrosis
Hip osteoarthritis
Hip inflammatory arthritis
Adult hip dysplasia
Hip ligament & sports injuries
Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI)
GENERAL ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS & FRACTURES
OPERATIONS
The reconstruction surgeries of the ACL, PCL are performed using arthroscopy (key-hole sized incisions) under direct view with an arthroscopic camera.
— Arthroscopy
Computer Assisted Knee Replacement (CAS TKR) achieves better accuracy/ precision in the operation and gives more consistent results.
— Computer Assisted Surgery - Total Knee Replacement
QUALIFICATIONS
Dr. Chan obtained his medical degree from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1999. He subsequently underwent specialist training in orthopaedics and was awarded his specialist degree (Masters of Orthopaedic Surgery) from the University of Malaya in 2008. Dr. Chan is registered as an orthopaedic surgeon in the National Specialist Register, Malaysia. In 2010, Dr. Chan did fellowship training in joint replacement & sports surgery at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. He also trained in knee cartilage repair surgery in Rosemont, Illinois, USA in the year 2012 (Arthroscopy Association of North America Master Course). In 2015, Dr Chan underwent training in hip arthroscopy in York, United Kingdom.
Dr Chan Kok Yu performed the knee surgery and we were allowed to go to the hospital on Friday.
Louis, Lowyat
I went for second opinion, Gleneagles, Dr. Chan Kok Yu. He's very knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions and doubts before and also after the surgery.
The ACL physical examination MRI results were normal. So the doctor only recommends physiotherapy.