Dr. Lee Chee Kean

Dr. Lee Chee Kean is a Orthopaedic Spine Specialist Surgeon Malaysia, currently work as Consultant Orthopaedic, Trauma and Spine Surgeon at ALTY Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, and Mahkota Medical Centre in Melaka, Malaysia. Previously, he was the Consultant Spine Surgeon at both University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC). He was also a higher education lecturer in the University of Malaya (UM).

His clinical practice involves various type of spinal disorders such as degenerative spine disease, spine deformity such as scoliosis, spine trauma and fractures, spine cancer and tumours, spine infections and osteoporotic spine fractures. Amongst his wide range of practices, his major focus is on the cervical spine disorders (such as cervical disc herniation and degeneration). He also has strong interest in minimally invasive spine surgery.

李志坚医生目前是马来西亚吉隆坡（Alty Hospital）和马六甲仁爱医院（Mahkota Medical Centre）的骨科，创伤和脊柱外科顾问医生。此前，他曾在马来亚大学医院（UMMC）和马来亚大学专科医院（UMSC）担任脊柱外科顾问医生，也曾在马来亚大学担任学术讲师。 他的临床实践涉及各种类型的脊柱疾病，如退化性脊柱疾病，脊柱畸形 （如脊柱侧弯），脊柱创伤和骨折，脊柱肿瘤（癌症），脊柱感染和脊柱骨质疏松症。在他广泛的实践中，他特别关注颈脊柱（如颈椎间盘突出症，及退化性疾病）疗法。他也对微创脊柱手术深有研究。

Qualifications 资历

Dr. Lee has the following qualifications:

李医生的医学资格：

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS (University Malaya)
  • Master of Orthopaedic Surgery, MS Orth (University Malaya)
  • Fellowship in Spine Surgery (University Malaya)
  • Fellowship in Spine Surgery (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea) 

Research and Publications 医学研究

Dr. Lee Chee Kean has numerous publications in the most reputable international journals of his field such as Spine, European Spine Journal, Bone and Joint Journal, Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Asian Spine Journal. He also has several papers published in local journal, i.e. Malaysia Orthopaedic Journal.

李志坚医生在许多顶尖的国际医学期刊上刊登了他的临床研究，如 Spine, European Spine Journal, Bone and Joint Journal, Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Asian Spine Journal。与此同时他也在本地医学杂志发表了几篇论文，即马来西亚矫形外科杂志。

List of publications:

19. Tay ST, Wong PL, Chiu CK, Tang SN, Lee JL, Hamdan NW, Lee CK, Karunakaran R. Nocardia kroppenstedtii: a rare pathogen isolated from the spinal vertebral abscess of a patient on long-term immunosuppressive therapy. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2021 Jan;25(2):605-608. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202101_24618. PMID: 33577013.

18. Lee CK, Chan CY, Gani SM, Kwan MK. Accuracy of cannulated pedicle screw versus conventional pedicle screw for extra-pedicular screw placement in dysplastic pedicles without cancellous channel in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a computerized tomography (CT) analysis. European Spine Journal. 2017 Aug 17:1-0.

17. Chan CYW, Loo SF, Ong JY, Lisitha KA, Hasan MS, Lee CK, Chiu CK, Kwan MK. Feasibility and Outcome of an Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Asian Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients. Spine. 2017 Apr 24.

16. Lee CK, Tan TS, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Surgical Morphometry of C1 and C2 Vertebrae: A 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Analysis of 180 Chinese, Indian and Malay. Asian Spine J. 2017 Apr;11(2):181-189.

15. Deepak AS, Ong JY, Choon DS, Lee CK, Chiu CK, Chan CY, Kwan MK. The Clinical Effectiveness of School Screening Programme for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Malaysia. Malaysian Ortho J. 2017(11);41-6.

14. Chan CY, Chiu CK, Lee CK, Gani SM, Mohamad SM, Hasan MS, Kwan MK. The Usage of Chewing Gum in Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Spine. 2017 Mar 16.

13. Lee CK, Tan TS, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Is C1 Lateral Mass Screw Placement Safe for the Chinese, Indians and Malays? An analysis of 180 Computed Tomography Scans. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2017 Feb 16;25(1):2309499017692683.

12. Hansen-Algenstaedt N, Kwan MK, Algenstaedt P, Chiu CK, Viezens L, Chan TS, Lee CK, Wellbrock J, Chan CY, Schaefer C. Comparison between Minimally Invasive Surgery and Conventional Open Surgery for Patients with Spinal Metastasis: A Prospective Propensity Score-Matched Study. Spine. 2016 Aug 31.

11. Kwan MK, Chan CYW, Lee CK. Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization Using Fluoroscopic-Guided Percutaneous Screws Technique as a Form of Palliative Surgery in Patients with Spinal Metastasis. Asian Spine J. 2016 Feb;10(1):99-110.

10. Kwan MK, Wong KA, Lee CK, Chan CYW. Is neck tilt and shoulder imbalance the same phenomenon? A prospective analysis of 89 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients (Lenke type 1 and 2). Eur Spine J 2016 Feb 25(2):401-4088.

9. Lee CK, Chan CYW, Kwan MK. Ultra Long Construct Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization (MISt) using percutaneous pedicle screws in the treatment of symptomatic multicentric spinal metastasis: a case report. Asian Spine J. 2015 Dec;9(6):962-965.

8. Li QY, Lee O, Han HS, Kim GU, Lee CK, Kang SS, Lee MH, Cho HG, Kim HJ, Yeom JS.   Efficacy of a Topical Gelatin-Thrombin Matrix Sealant in Reducing Postoperative Drainage Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.   Asian Spine J. 2015 Dec;9(6):909-915.

7. Kwan MK, Chiu CK, Lee CK, Chan CYW. Comparison between percutaneous fluoroscopic-guided and conventional open pedicle screw placement techniques for the thoracic spine: A safety evaluation in human cadavers. Bone & Joint Journal. 2015 Nov 1;97(11):1555-61.

6. Hansen-Algenstaedt N, Chiu CK, Chan CYW, Lee CK, Schaefer C, Kwan MK. Accuracy and Safety of Fluoroscopic Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in Thoracic and Lumbosacral Spine: A Review of 2000 screws. Spine. 2015 Sep 1;40(17):E954-63.

5. Lee CK, MK Kwan, Merican AM, et al. Femoral Head Diameter of the Malaysian Population. Singapore Med J. 2014 Aug;55(8):436-8.

4. Lee CK, Chua YP, Saw A. Antimicrobial Gauze as Dressing Reduces Pin Site Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Feb;470(2):610-5.

3. Lee CK, Jeremy P, Simmrat S, Azura M. Subtrochanteric Fracture In A Chinese Woman With Paget’s Disease Of Bone And On Long Term Bisphosphonate Therapy: Could It Be An Insufficiency Fracture? Malaysian Ortho J 2011 (5); 78-81.

2. Lee CK, Chan CYW, Saw LB, Kwan MK. Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report. Malaysian Ortho J 2011(5); 52-5.

1. Lee CK, Kwan MK, Chua YP. A Technique for Removal of Forearm Dynamic Compression Plate with Stripped Screws: A Report of Three Cases. Malaysian Ortho J 2009 (3); 85-7.

Memberships and Awards 学术会员和奖项

Dr Lee is an active member of several local and international orthopaedic and spine societies. He is the active member of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Asia Pacific Section and Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS). He is also life members of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA). He has also won a number of awards both internationally and locally for his outstanding publications.

李医生活跃于本地和国际的骨科与脊柱学术协会。他是亚太区颈椎研究协会（CSRS AP section）和亚太脊柱协会（APSS）的积极成员。他也是亚太骨科协会（APOA）和马来西亚骨科协会（MOA）的永久成员。他出色的临床研究也获得了国际和本地的一些奖项。

Memberships & Professional Affiliations:

  1. Fellowship in Spine Surgery, University Malaya, Malaysia
  2. Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea
  3. Active member, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Asia Pacific Section
  4. Life member, Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS)
  5. Life member, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
  6. Life member. Malaysia Spine Society (MSS)
  7. Life member, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA)

Awards and Recognition:

  1. Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) Young Ambassador Award (2010).
  2. Subir Sengupta Best Published Clinical Paper Award (2013).
  3. Balasubramaniam Best Published Translational Medicine Paper Award (2016).
  4. Subir Sengupta Best Published Clinical Paper Award (2017).