Ta-Wei Tai, MD
English Curriculum Vitae
| Current Position | | Orthopaedic surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan Orthopaedic surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Sinhua Branch of Tainan Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan Research Fellow, Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Clinical Profession | | Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis Minimally-invasive joint arthroplasty Orthopaedic trauma surgery |
| Research Interest | | Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis Minimally-invasive joint arthroplasty Medical device innovation Meta-analysis |
| Education | | Medical Doctor, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan PhD candidate, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Experience | | Clinical Fellow, Chief Resident, Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Buddhist Tzu-Chi Dalin General Hospital Medical Officer, Air Force Institute of Technology |
| Membership | | Member of Taiwan Orthopaedic Association Member of Cheng Kung Medical Device League |
| Professional Board | | Board of physician Board of Orthopaedic Specialist |
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Selective Publication: (PubMed)
1. Tai TW, Kuo LC, Chen WC, Wang LH, Chao SY, Huang NH, Jou IM. Anterior translation and morphological changes of the ulnar nerve at the elbow in adolescent baseball players. Ultrasound in medicine & biology 40(1):45-52. 2014
2. Tai TW, Chang CW, Lai KA, Lin CJ, and Yang CY. Effects of tourniquet use on blood loss and soft-tissue damage in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery American volume 94: 2209-2215, 2012.
3. Tai TW, Wu CY, Su FC, Chern TC, and Jou IM. Ultrasonography for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy. Ultrasound in medicine & biology 38: 1121-1128, 2012.
4. Tai TW, Lin CJ, Jou IM, Chang CW, Lai KA, and Yang CY. Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA 19: 1121-1130, 2011.
5. Tai TW, Jou IM, Chang CW, Lai KA, Lin CJ, and Yang CY. Non-Drainage Is Better Than 4-Hour Clamping Drainage in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics 156-160, 2010.
6. Tai TW, Lien FC, Lee PY, Jou IM, Lin CJ, and Huang YH. Using a cannulated screw as a drill guide and sleeve: a simple technique for multiple-screw fixation for intracapsular femoral neck fracture. Orthopedics 33: 2010.
7. Tai TW, Yang CY, Jou IM, Lai KA, and Chen CH. Temporary drainage clamping after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The Journal of arthroplasty 25: 1240-1245, 2010.
8. Tai TW, Chang CW, Lin CJ, Lai KA, and Yang CY. Elevated temperature trends after total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics 32: 886, 2009.
Book Chapter:
1. Ta-Wei Tai, Chyun-Yu Yang and Chih-Wei Chang (2012). The Role of Drainage After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Recent Advances in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Samo K. Fokter (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-841-0, InTech.