Dr. Gwen Co - Ortho Sports

22/04/2026

Back to back ACL reconstruction at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center with OrthoSports MD ⚡️

19/04/2026

Trigger finger occurs when the tendon in your finger can’t glide smoothly through its tunnel (A1 pulley) due to thickening from chronic inflammation.

This causes the finger to get stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight, resulting in progressive pain and disability.

Surgical release can be done if symptoms do not improve with conservative treatment (splints, NSAIDs, steroid injection).

If you have trigger finger, consult your board-certified orthopaedic surgeon for proper management.

13/04/2026

🦴 Bone setting involves manual manipulation of bones and joints by unlicensed individuals (manghihilot) to treat fractures, dislocations, and musculoskeletal pain

⚠️ This illegal practice is unsafe and violates the Medical Act of the Philippines

⚕️For proper management of such conditions, consult a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon

31/03/2026

29/03/2026

🧒🏻 After age 30, the body breaks down bone more quickly than it can replace it.

🦴 Over the years, this gradual bone loss can lead to osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak, porous and brittle. It has no symptoms until a fracture occurs after a low-impact injury.

🧓🏻 It commonly affects older adults (50+) and women after menopause. Other risk factors include smoking, alcohol overuse, long-term steroid use, low BMI and a sedentary lifestyle.

⚠️ What can we do about it? We treat it.

💉 Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody that stops bone loss, regaining stronger and denser bones. It is injected subcutaneously once every 6 months and lowers the risk of fragility fractures.

🩼 If you think you may be at risk for osteoporosis, consult your Orthopaedic doctor for proper assessment and management.

✅ Prevention is always better than cure.

26/03/2026

🛵 Displaced tibia with fibula fracture after a motorcycle accident
🔨 Intramedullary nailing of tibia with plate fixation of distal fibula done
🥾 Patient may walk immediately after the surgery

For fractures and sports-related injuries, consultations are available at my clinics:
📍Healthway SM North: Tues & Fri 1-3 / Sat 9-11
📍Mary Johnston Hospital: Thurs 1-4
📍Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital: Tues & Wed 8-12

09/03/2026

Happy Women's Day to all females Orthopaedic surgeons!!

07/03/2026

Girl power at the OR 👸🏻

My patient sustained a both-bone forearm fracture with a distal radioulnar joint dislocation following a motor vehicular crash.

The surgical team from L to R comprised of anesthesiologist Dr. Vivar-Estavillo, myself & surgery resident Dr. Pal-palatoc. Open reduction, internal fixation with plates & screws was done, followed by percutaneous pinning of the distal radioulnar joint.

(Posted with permission)

26/02/2026

Consultations are also available in Manila City.
🏥 Mary Johnston Hospital, Room 171
📍 Thursdays, 1:00-4:00 PM

You may book an appointment with my secretary at
📞 0916-112-9887 (Ma’am Lita)
Walk-ins also welcome!

12/02/2026

Privileged to be a member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

09/01/2026

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is a platelet concentrate prepared from the patient’s blood. When injected into damaged tissues, it reduces inflammation, enhances cell regeneration and accelerates healing through bioactive growth factors released by the platelets.