KEAT'S BLOG
Keat Ooi is a keen educator in the healthcare space.
Browse through his blog to learn about interesting topics related to spine surgery.
ALIF Surgery: What to Expect, Recovery and Risks
Understand what ALIF surgery involves, from how it treats lower back pain to recovery timelines and the main risks to discuss beforehand.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
A plain-English guide to ACDF surgery for anyone researching neck surgery after seeing their GP. It covers how the procedure works, what recovery involves, the risks, and the alternatives worth considering.
Orthopaedic Surgeon vs Neurosurgeon
Sorting out the best surgeon for your spine surgery is just one of the many hurdles you need to get through, and it often starts with the question: what type of surgeon is best for spine surgery? This guide will hopefully clear things up for you.
Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
What is a cervical artificial disc replacement? In this article we explore this unique form of motion preservation surgery.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: How it Works and What to Expect
Endoscopic keyhole surgery is a minimally invasive form of spine surgery. You can learn more about this innovative approach in this article written by a real spine surgeon.
Advanced applications of robotic spine surgery
In this article, Keat Ooi, spine surgeon, shares his recent experience learning about a new approach to spine surgery.
Daily Habits of a Spine Surgeon: Simple Changes for Lasting Health
In part two of his healthy living series, surgeon Mr Keat Ooi continues his weight loss journey and shares his routine, helping you to live a healthy, happy life.
Healthy Living and Maintaining Spine Health
A severe accident taught spine surgeon Keat Ooi some big lessons. Today, he shares those lessons for healthy living and maintaining spine health.
New spine surgery technology and an Australian first!
Last December, I had the pleasure of performing a unique procedure.
Specifically, the case was a lumbar spinal fusion. Nothing new there; I have performed this surgery many times before. However, this time was different as I did it with the help of robotic guidance and AI technology!
Keat Ooi, Spine Surgeon