Christopher Chong's Avatar

Christopher Chong

@arthwritethis.bsky.social

PhD @ work (Synthetic nanomaterials for cartilage tissue engineering). @LIMSLTU La Trobe University, AUS. Pedestrian🚢🏻ø πŸŽ‹

69 Followers  |  200 Following  |  82 Posts  |  Joined: 11.01.2025  |  1.7002

Latest posts by arthwritethis.bsky.social on Bluesky

Post image Post image

79634 words, 4 years, 1 thesis.

The book's full. 🦡🏽

Coincidentally, a boobookπŸ¦‰appeared on the washing line soon after.

01.08.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜… depending on the condition, sometimes this dosage is warranted for best outcomes. For example, a post-surgical rehab period with expected hurdles.

On the other hand, also important to be grateful this kind of expertise and availability is there, as unavailable in many parts of the World.

01.07.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Confirmation bias defined in literature.
#MedSky

23.06.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
ISSCR Remembers James Till β€” International Society for Stem Cell Research The global stem cell community remembers the life and profound contributions of James Till, who passed away on May 18 at the age of 94. Alongside the late Ernest McCulloch, Dr. Till conducted pioneeri...

The global stem cell community remembers the life & contributions of James Till, who passed away on May 18 at the age of 94. Alongside the late Ernest McCulloch, Dr. Till conducted pioneering research in the 1960s that proved the existence of stem cells.

www.isscr.org/isscr-news/i...

25.06.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

ARA VIC-TAS Post-EULAR Meeting

Dr. Juan Aw keynote on:
- Management of erosive hand OA
- Difficult to treat RA

@austrheumatology.bsky.social
@eular.org

25.06.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LinkedIn This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

CALL FOR PAPERS: Don’t forget to submit your papers on tissue engineering advances in New Zealand and Australia!

Submission deadline: August 30, 2025

Read more here: lnkd.in/e5NqJD9J

20.06.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Japan is helping lead the way in regenerative medicine In pristine labs across Japan, scientists are tinkering with the architecture of regeneration.

Commentary: Japan’s foray into regenerative medicine takes on added importance for a nation wrestling with age, stagnation and its place in the world.

21.06.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Age-old wisdom: Seniors stay healthy, inside and out - Health - The Jakarta Post Tai chi is just one way some elderly Jakartans maintain their physical fitness and an active social life, high above the bustling rat race and traffic snarls below.
20.06.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

I found that there were records of electrotherapy devices in China as early as 1875, introduced by the missionary, Daniel Jerome Macgowan.

10.06.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The recovery trajectory of people undergoing treatment for knee articular cartilage damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis Knowledge of recovery trajectories helps interpret studies, manage patient expectations and plan future trials. The purpose of this review was to summarise the recovery trajectory of participants unde...

"There were limited data beyond 36 months for scaffold-based repair, but most people reported improved scores compared to baseline at 36 months."

Searle et al. 2025 - The recovery trajectory of people undergoing treatment for knee articular cartilage damage:

www.thekneejournal.com/article/S096...

11.06.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
APA | NDIS decreased price limits untenable for physiotherapists, a disaster for some of Australia’s most vulnerable people Australian Physiotherapy Association is the peak body representing the interests of 30,000+ physiotherapists & their patients. See PD, resources & advocacy.
11.06.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Safe, cheap treatment for knee OA - Rheumatology Republic Delaying knee replacements and improving patient outcomes may be possible with off-label metformin.

"GPs are very familiar with metformin, which is a low-cost, safe medication. It could be provided to patients in addition to other treatments they use and has the potential to delay people having knee replacements before they are absolutely needed."

07.06.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

πŸ˜ƒ A new article published in J Biomech by Otoo et al. offers valuable insights into the dynamic behavior of chondrocytes during cyclic loading, highlighting the importance of considering dynamic environments in cellular biomechanics studies.

πŸ‘€ buff.ly/6myTM44
#BiomechSky

29.05.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

NEW RESEARCHβ€”Long-term effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis bit.ly/43mmyCb

Plus, linked Comment bit.ly/4dFiRej
#Medsky #Rheumsky #Physiosky

30.05.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

🎨 In case anyone need…

The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool πŸ™!

Check it out πŸ‘‡
bioart.niaid.nih.gov

23.11.2024 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1208    πŸ” 495    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 28
Preview
Stress-relaxation behavior in gels with ionic and covalent crosslinks Long-chained polymers in alginate hydrogels can form networks by either ionic or covalent crosslinks. This paper shows that the type of crosslinks can markedly affect the stress-relaxation behavior of...

Zhao et al. (2010) - "Hydrogels developed to repair articular cartilage, for example, may be more effective if their stress-relaxation behaviour matches that of the native tissue, since such behaviour affects transfer of loads and transport of nutrients."

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

30.05.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Autumn leaves

27.05.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

1 year ago

FC Peace @ Daegu πŸ‡°πŸ‡·βš½

A first visit to Daegu for 2024 World Biomaterials Congress

25.05.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

"Mate, don't talk. Just shut up and listen to him, because that's how you're going to learn. We're all panelbeaters compared to him"

- Ante Milicic ⚽

21.05.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If it is aggravating you, you can make that call to scale back for your own body. He's your therapist, not your master.

You're not beholden to any specific treatment - the above ones I suggested are evidence based exercises for low back pain, but they still need to be tailored for your function.

19.05.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You could also do hip strengthening against resistance in the pool (e.g. with resistance band around your ankles, or wearing flippers)

19.05.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You may need to scale it back to what are called 'isometric' exercises - activation of your abdominal muscles (specifically transversus abdominal + multifidus) starting from a supine or seated position. Static holds of your abdo + glut muscles, bridging (inc. leg lifts) - all less intense on knees

19.05.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

We’ve updated our page on osteochondral lesions and loose bodies of the hip, which are often found secondary to some other pathology! Click/ follow to learn more!

wikism.org/Osteochondra...

#sportsmed #sportsmedicine #ebm #medicine #sports #foamSM #MedEd #FOAMed #ortho #medtwitter #OrthoTwitter

08.05.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Navigating uncertainty is not about waiting for perfect dataβ€”it is about using the best available knowledge, engaging in structured clinical reasoning, and remaining open to new insights..." (1/2)

10.05.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you know? Recent research in biomedical engineering shows advances in tissue regeneration using biomaterials and stem cell therapies to repair damaged tissues like bone, cartilage, and organs. Could these innovations soon replace organ transplants?

10.05.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Last week I spent 5 unforgettable days cycling 🚴🏽between Matsuyama to Hiroshima (via the Shimanami Kaido across the Seto Inland Sea) πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

10.05.2025 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
nanoHUB.org - Dashboards: Physicell in nanoHUB nanoHUB.org is designed to be a resource to the entire nanotechnology discovery and learning community.

"PhysiCell aims to provide a robust, scalable code for simulating large systems of cells in 3-D tissues on standard desktop computers. Tissue-scale dynamics emerge from systems of many interacting cells as they respond to and influence their microenvironment."

04.05.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

OARSI2025 ECI Workshop: Navigating Networking Strategies for Connecting Across Cultures and Personalities

@oarsi-eci.bsky.social

26.04.2025 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Day 1 of OARSI2025

24.04.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@arthwritethis is following 20 prominent accounts