Philippine Orthopedic Institute, Inc.

The Philippine Orthopedic Institute, Inc., is the first orthopedic private practice group in the country, patterned after group practices in the U.S.

The Institute has achieved a milestone in providing quality orthopedic care. Established in 1987, the Institute provides treatment and services to patients of all ages and from all backgrounds: from expatriates to professional athletes, from industrial health care plans to the charity patients of the Makati Health Program.

2010.05.04. Arthroscopic Suture Bridge Repair Technique for Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear

2010.02.19. Patient Thefts Cost Hospitals $52 Million Annually

2010.02.18. Metal on metal hip resurfacing versus uncemented custom total hip replacement - early results

2010.02.05. Three-Dimensional Scapular and Clavicular Kinematics and Scapular Muscle Activity During Retraction Exercises

2009.09.08. Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain: A National Survey

More News

Dr. David M. Cabatan Jr.

Joined Staff: December 1988

Subspecialty: Microlumbar Discectomy / Adult Spinal Problems / Orthopaedic Trauma

College: University of the Philippines, 1975

Med School: University of the Philippines, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, 1980

Residency: Philippine Orthopaedic Center, Philippines, 1987

Fellowship: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1988

Licensure: Diplomate, Philippine Board of Orthopaedics, 1989 Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons, 2000 Fellow, Philippine Orthopaedic Association, 1990

Current Hospital Affiliations:

• Director, Philippine Orthopedic Institute, Inc., Makati, Philippines • Associate Active Staff, Department of Orthopaedics, Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines • Chief, Section of Orthopedics and Active Consultant, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Philippines • Visiting Staff, Asian Hospital Medical Center, Philippines

Teaching Positions:

• Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Makati Medical Center, Makati Philippines • Guest Lecturer: UP Manila College of Allied Medical Professions, Manila Philippines, 1994 to present • Instructor and Lecturer (Orthopaedics), Far Eastern University College of Medicine, Manila Philippines, 1983 – 1987 • Clinical Preceptor (Orthopaedics), University of the East College of Medicine, Quezon City Philippines, 1983-1985

Orthopaedic Societies:

• Founding Member, Philippine Spine Society • Founding Member, Philippine Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • Founding Member, Philippine Hip and Knee Society • International Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • President, Philippine Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1999 – 2000 • Member, Philippine Medical Association

Other:

• Author, “Results and Complications of Microlumbar Discectomy. A Medium Term Follow-up.”, Philippine Orthopaedic Association Annual Convention, 1997 • Author, “Results of Microlumbar Discectomy”, Read in the Asean Orthopaedic Association Annual Convention, 1993 • Co-author, “Traumatic Dislocations of the Knee”, Fracture and Dislocations, 1993 • Co-author, “Sciatic Nerve Palsy After Leg-Lengthening in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty”, Paper read at The 24th Annual Orthopaedic and Trauma Seminar, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1988

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Watch More Videos

Our in-house Physical Therapy Department has licensed therapists who work closely with our physicians to develop individualized, rehabilitation programs. Our staff are experienced in handling various orthopedic and sports related conditions. They manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, as well as post-operative rehabilitation.

Bodypart