Shoulder & Joint Centre
…..It is found that 80% of patients with pain nowadays visit their doctors due to several causes: the deterioration of joint over age; injuries that affect joint, bone, tendon or muscle; joint deterioration associated with some other factors, such as medication, chemicals or personal diseases found with joint overstrain; inflammation from infection because of diseases like rheumatism; inflammation from gout crystals or tartar. These symptoms, without appropriate diagnosis and treatment of their causes, may worsen and lead to long-term joint deterioration and finally disability.
To ensure treatment with optimum efficiency, preciseness and safety, BNH Shoulder and Joint Centre (Thailand’s first specialized centre for the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder- and joint-related diseases) is staffed with specialist doctors with experience in these disorders and equipped with the minimally invasive technology and medical techniques for such symptoms as adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, meniscus repair and arthroplasty
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Causes of joint disorders
- Injury caused by an accident or overstrain during sporting that leads to bone fractures, the inflammation or tear of tendon and muscle
- Inflammation or infection from one’s own immune defense or from gout crystals or tartar
- Deterioration of joint over age alone of with other accompanying factors, such as medication, chemicals, accident or personal diseases associated with hard work (joint deterioration or frozen shoulder)
- Congenital disorders or development disorders
- Bone and joint tumor, diseases on cartilage, synovium, tendon, muscle, or nerves surrounding the joint
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Symptoms indicating possible joint disorders
- Pain and possible inflammation (swelling, redness and burning pain)
- Abnormal joint motion, unstable joint, loosening joint or dislocation
- Bone abnormalities or outgrowths
- Numbness or weakness in the end of limbs or in the area close to the joint or loss of joint functionality
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Shoulder joint
- The shoulder joint is critical as it controls the motion of the arms. If a problem in this joint occurs, pain and motion disorders may result. Patients will suffer from loss of arm function which can affect every aspect of their daily activities.
- The causes of shoulder disorders include injuries sustained in an accident, injuries suffered whilst playing sport, inappropriate habits or physical deterioration over age.
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Location
The shoulder joint is critical as it controls the motion of both arms. However, if disorders occur, pain and motion disorders may result. Patients will suffer from loss of arm functionality, affecting work and daily life as well as sports. The causes of shoulder disorders can be injuries from an accident or sports, inappropriate routine ways of living or physical deterioration over age.
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Frequently found disorders at shoulder joint include
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tendonitis/tear
- Recurrent dislocation
- Calcific Tendinitis
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
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Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder is a disorder characterized by the stiffness of connective tissue surrounding shoulder joint. This condition results from prolonged inflammation and immobilization of shoulder, causing the bands of tissue with reduced flexibility and contraction to develop. This finally leads to frozen shoulder, which is frequently found in patients with diabetes, thyroid diseases and neck deterioration. The patients with frozen shoulder experience shoulder pain and limited shoulder movement, for example, being unable to stretch arms, raise arms above their heads, or crossing arms behind their back. The conditions affect their daily lives as they cannot comb their hair, wear their bras or reach an item at the high level.
Capsular dilatation facilitated shoulder manipulation
This treatment of frozen shoulder is an integration of the capsular dilatation, a technique which expands the stiff tissue, and the shoulder manipulation during anaesthesia to allow patients to move their shoulders again with ease.
Arthroscopic surgery
This is a medical innovation for the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder and joint diseases in the case where surgery is warranted. The treatment is performed by experience surgeons and yields better results than the conventional surgery – with smaller surgical wounds, less damage to tissue, less post-surgery pain and quicker recovery.
Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Repair meniscus and knee tendon
- Eliminate calcium, bone particles in joint
- Remove the adhesions in joint or treat stiff tissue
- Treat recurrent dislocation
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Treat blends of tissue in shoulder
- Treat torn shoulder joint or tendon
- Grind the scapula to relieve shoulder impingement
- Fix the broken bone to the joint
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the deterioration of bone in the joint, causing the loss of joint functionality. Patients will experience pain, stiffness, creaking to the joint or deformity of joint.
This disease is caused by aging, accident injury, prolonged inflammation, vessel disorders, or some medication such as steroids. The treatment depends on the stage of disease. In the early stage, medication, change of lifestyle and physical therapy will suspend the deterioration and relieve the symptoms. However, in later stages or in the case where such treatment yields no improvement, arthroplasty may be necessary.
Arthroplasty
The treatment of advanced Osteoarthritis which does not improve with other methods is Arthroplasty. A new joint to be replaced is made from metal that is non-reactive to human body. It is so durable that it can absorb the shock caused by movement and can shoulder the body weight for a long period of time.
BNH Shoulder and Joint Centre offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder and joint problems by a team of professional and experienced doctors with advanced technology in order to ensure precise and effective diagnosis.
…We understand, care and offer you the treatment of quality…
Operating Hours
Monday – Saturday | 07.00 – 20.00 |
Sunday | 08.00 – 20.00 |
Our Doctor

Arak Limtrakul, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : -
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Prince of Songkla University
Board Certifications:- Diploma of the Thai Medical Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
- Fellowship in Adult reconstructive Surgery, Chulalongkorn Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery
Working Date | Hour |
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Tuesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Friday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Sunday | 16:00 – 20:00 |

Prof. Aree Tanavalee, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery / Shoulder & Joint
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Diploma in Clinical Science
- Diploma of the Thai Medical Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Certificate in Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA
Working Date | Hour |
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Saturday | 10:00 – 12:00 (Appointment only) |

CHINDANAI HONGSAPRABHAS, MD.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : ORTHOPAEDIC / ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Orthopaedic Fellow in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
- Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery, the Royal Orthopaedic
Hospital, United Kingdom
- Orthopaedic Fellow in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
- Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery, the Royal Orthopaedic
Hospital, United Kingdom
ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY
Working Date | Hour |
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Friday | 17:00 – 20:00 |

Jirun Apinun, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction, Universitatklinikum "Carl Gustav Carus", Dresden, Germany (2012)
- Clinical Fellowship in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2008-2009)
- Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2004-2008)
- Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honour), Chulalongkorn University, 2000
Diplomate, Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2008)
Special Clinical Interests:Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 18:00 – 20:00 |
Tuesday | 18:00 – 20:00 |

Kornkit Chaijenkij, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopedic Surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- MD., Faculty of Medicine Mahidol University ( 2003)
Board Certifications:- Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Mahidol University (2006)
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Thammasat University (2010)
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 17:00 – 20:00 |

Naraphong Hangsaphuk, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Shoulder & Joint surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University (1999)
Board Certifications:- Diplomate Thai Board of Ortholpedics Surgery, Chulalongkorn University
- Fellowship in Arthroplasty, Chulalongkorn University
Working Date | Hour |
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Tuesday | 08:00 – 15:00 |
Thursday | 14:00 – 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 – 16:00 |

Assoc. Prof. Noppachart Limpaphayom, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Pediatrics Orthropedics
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Diploma in clinical science (surgery), Chulalongkorn University
- Thai broad of orthopaedic surgery
- Fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic, Shriners Hospital for children, St. Louis - Children Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Working Date | Hour |
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Tuesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Wednesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Friday | 17:00 – 20:00 |

Pobe Luangjarmekorn, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Hand Surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- MD., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Fellowship In Hand and microsurgery, Chulalongkorn University)
- Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery, Christine M Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky USA 2555
- Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery, Christine M Kleinert Institute
- For Hand and Microsurgery, University of Louisville Kentucky, USA 2554-2555
- Fellow, Department of orthopedic surgeon and Rehabilitation Loyola University, Chicago, USA 2555
- Fellow, Hand and Upper surgery, Department of Orthopedic surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi, USA 2556
Working Date | Hour |
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Tuesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Saturday | 08:00 – 12:00 |

Praewpan Poriswanish, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedics, Arthroscopic surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of medicine Chulalongkorn University
- Resident of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
- Diploma of Clinical Science (Surgery), Mahidol University
- MD.(First class Honours), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
- Certificate fellowship in Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University
- Diploma of Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Shoulder and joint
Working Date | Hour |
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Saturday | 13:00 – 17:00 |
Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 |

Saran Tantavisut, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Traumatic and Arthroplasty
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- Bachelor of Medicine (2nd Class Honor), Chulalongkorn University
- Master degree of Biomedical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
- Fellowship in Arthroplasty, Chulalongkorn University
- PhD. degree in Biomedical engineering, Chulalongkorn University
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma and Arthroplasty, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa, USA
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Wednesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Sunday | 09:00 – 12:00 |

Assoc. Prof. Somsak Kuptniratsaikul, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery / Shoulder & Joint
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Certificate Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, CWRU, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Fellow of Joint Surgery, Rnow Stanmore, UK
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 17:00 – 20:00 (Appointment Only) |
Thursday | 17:00 – 20:00 (Appointment Only) |

Sumeth Suratkarndawadee, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Arthroscopy,Orthopaedics,Spine
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Special Clinical Interests:- Shoulder and Joint center
Working Date | Hour |
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Tuesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Thursday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Saturday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Sunday | 08:00 – 12:00 |

DR. THUN ITTHIPANICHPONG, MD.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopedic Surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2010)
- Diplomate in Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery Chulalongkorn University (2017)
- Diplomate in Thai Sub-Board of Sports Medicine , Chulalongkorn University (2018)
Working Date | Hour |
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Friday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Saturday | 13:00 – 17:00 |

Udom Suksankaisorn, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery/Shoulder & Joint
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Chulalongkorn University
- Fellowhip in Spine Surgery and Arthroplasty, Chulalongkorn University
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 07:00 – 15:30 |
Tuesday | 07:00 – 15:30 |
Wednesday | 07:00 – 15:30 |
Thursday | 07:00 – 15:30 |
Friday | 07:00 – 15:30 |

Assoc. Prof. Vajara Wilairatana, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery / Shoulder & Joint
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- M.D., Chulalongkorn University
Board Certifications:- Diploma in Clinical Science (Surgery), Chulalongkorn University
- Diploma of the Thai Medical Board in Orthopaedic Surgery
- A.O. Fellowship in Switzerland
-Attending the Insitute of Orthopaedics and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital with particular reference to arthroplasty of the knee and hip surgery,Stanmore, Middlesex, UK
Working Date | Hour |
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Wednesday | 16:00 – 19:00 |

Worapoj Honglerspipop, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopedic Surgery; Arthroplasty
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Medical School:
- MD., Chulalongkorn University (2007)
- Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Chulalongkorn University (2014)
- Fellowship in Arthroplasty, Chulalongkorn University (2015)
Working Date | Hour |
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Monday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:00 – 13:00 |

Yatithorn Benyajati, M.D.
Department : Shoulder & Joint Centre
Specialty : Orthopaedic surgery
Language Spoken : Thai, English
Highlight - Foot And Ankle Surgery
- Foot And Ankle Surgery
Medical School:
- Doctor of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2005
- Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2008-2012)
- Clinical Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2015-2016)
- Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan (2016)
- Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland (2017)
- Diplomate, Thai Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (2012)
Special Clinical Interests:- Foot And Ankle Surgery
Working Date | Hour |
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Wednesday | 17:00 – 20:00 |
Thursday | 17:00 – 20:00 |