ABOUT Dr. Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman

REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Sub-specialty

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Pain
  • Neuro-rehabilitation

Qualifications

MBBS (IMU), M.Rehab Med (UM), CMIA (NIOSH)

Procedure Focus

  • Medical rehabilitation for patients with disabilities from various medical conditions
  • Impairment and Disability assessment and management
  • Musculoskeletal interventional pain procedures
  • Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal regenerative injections
  • Neuro-rehabilitation – Spasticity management
    1. Ultrasound-guided Botulinum toxin injection
    2. Intrathecal Baclofen management
  • Orthotics & Prosthetics prescription
  •  Exercise prescription
  • Rehabilitation devices prescription

Conditions Treated

  • Neurological disorders – eg Brain injury, Stroke
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Upper and lower limbs amputation
  • Musculoskeletal disorders – arthritis, back pain etc.
  • Pain from different sources – eg muscles, joints, bones, nerves, ligaments/tendons
  • Paediatric neurological disorders -eg. Spina Bifida, Cerebral palsy
  • Cardiac Rehab
  •  Pulmonary Rehab
  • Cancer Rehab
  •  Work-related injury

 

Abstracts/Proceedings Publications 

  • Yuliawiratman BS, Aishah AF. Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Service Utilization Among CP Children: One Year Reflection. 8th World Congress for Neuro Rehabilitation. (8 – 12 April 2014, Istanbul, Turkey). Abstract Published in Journal of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
  • Yuliawiratman BS, Suhaimi A. Challenges in Bariatric Rehabilitation: First Experience in University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). A Case Report. 9th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. (19 – 23 June 2015, Berlin, Germany). Abstract published in Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Supplement 54, June 2015
  • Yuliawiratman BS, Latif LA. Autonomic Dysfunction in Post Stroke Patients. 10TH World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. (29 May – June 2 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)Abstract published in Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Supplement 55, August 2016
  • Mohd Yazid BAJURI, Kuharajan RAMALINGAM, Ohnmar Htwe @ Rashidah ISMAIL, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman. Functional Outcome of Post-Hind Foot Arthrodesis Based On New Algorithm In Charcot Arthropathy. 39th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress (10 – 13 October 2018, Montreal, Canada). Abstract published in 39th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Abstract Book
  • Ohnmar Htwe, Prof. Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Dr. Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman. A Case of Non-Structural (Functional) Neuromuscular Scoliosis Does Lumbar Traction Help? 10th World Congress For Neurorehabilitation (7 – 10 February 2018, Mumbai, India). Abstract published in Journal of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2018, Vol. 32(4-5) 363–538
  • Ohnmar Htwe, Dr. Muhammad Shukri Muhammad Safian, Prof. Radhika Sridharan, Dr. Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Prof. Amaramalar Selvi Naicker. Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Haematoma due to Anticoagulant Therapy: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review. 10th World Congress For Neurorehabilitation (7 – 10 February 2018, Mumbai, India). Abstract published in Journal of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2018, Vol. 32(4-5) 363–538
  • Brenda Saria Y , Wazir Aiman MAW, Vinayagi S, Farah Hanisah MS, Sharah E, Nurul Jannah Z, Rashidah HI, Amaramalar Selvi NS Jamari S, Shalimar A, Manimalar NS. Comparison between Pulsed Short Wave Diathermy (PSWD) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). 13th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Congress (9 – 13 June 2019, Kobe, Japan). Abstract published in Journal of International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Nor Azira Ismail, Nur Farihan Ishak, Thurairaj Manoharan, Siti Amirah Mat Saad, Masniza Mustaffa, Ohnmar Htwe, MS Naicker, AS Naicker. Workforce Capacity Building for Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Post Nepal Earthquake. Free Paper Presentation. Mercy Malaysia International Humanitarian Conference 2019” (5-7 August 2019, Sunway University, Malaysia). Abstract published in Program book
  • Brenda S Yuliawiratman, Ohnmar Htwe, Mustapa N, AS Naicker. Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) For The Treatment of Spasticity in Children With Cerebreal Palsy – A Case Report. 18th Asian Spinal Cord Injury Network Conference & 11th Annual Malaysian Rehabilitation Medicine Conference (13 – 15 September 2019, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Abstract published in Program book
  • Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Nor Azira Ismail, Nur Farihan Ishak, Thurairaj Manoharan, Siti Amirah Mat Saad, Masniza Mustaffa, Ohnmar Htwe, Amaramalar S Naicker, Manimalar S Naicker. Workforce Capacity Building For Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Post Nepal Earthquake. Abstract published in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: March 2020 – Volume 99 – Issue 3S – pa1-a376
  • Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Arif Soemarjono, Ohnmar Htwe, AS Naicker. Evaluation Of Pain Relief in Knee Osteoarthritis Using Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy In Combination With Intra-Articular Platelet Rich Plasma Injection – A Case Report. Abstract published in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: March 2020 – Volume 99 – Issue 3S – pa1-a376
  • Brenda S Yuliawiratman, Ohnmar Htwe, Mustapa N, AS Naicker. Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) For The Treatment of Spasticity In Children With Cerebral Palsy – A Case Report. Abstract published in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: March 2020 – Volume 99 – Issue 3S – pa1-a376

 

 Scientific Articles Publications

  • Suhaimi A., Hanapi H., Yuliawiratman BS. Optimising the Bariatric Patients’ Outcome Through Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach. Obesity Surgery Journal (MS#OBSU-D-17-00955R1, April 7, 2018)
  • Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Saari Mohamad Yatim, Julia Patrick Engkasan, Mazlina Mazlan, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Nazirah Hasnan, Ohnmar Htwe. Rehabiltation In Malaysia. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 30 (2019) 807-816 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr2019.07.006 1047-9651/19 2019 Elsevier Inc.
  • Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Ohnmar Htwe, Abena Yeboaa Tannor, Wouter De Groote, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Manimalar Selvi Naicker. Facilitators and Barriers to the Rehabilitation Workforce Capacity Building in Low- to Middle-Income Countries. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 30 (2019) 867-877 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr2019.07.009 1047-9651/19 2019 Elsevier Inc.
  • Elaine Zi Fan Soh, Ohnmar Htwe, Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Armin Rajabi Nasirabadi, Mariyam Jameelah Ghazali, Nadia Mohd Mustafah, Irraivan Elamvazuthi, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Manimalar Selvi Naicker. StepEaseTM Diabetic Socks: An Answer to Efficacious Indoor Foot Pressure Relief – A Prospective Study. Journal of Tissue Viability Volume 29, Issue 2, May 2020, Pages 104 – 109
  • Anwar Suhaimi and Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman (December 17th 2020). From Prehab to Rehab: The Functional Restoration of a Bariatric Individual [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.94418. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/73817
  • Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Vinoshini Devi A/P Kaliavasan, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Arvindran Alaga, Kevin Ng Wei Shan, Manimalar Selvi Naicker, Ohnmar Htwe. Alternate careers for medical graduates and house officers in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia Vol 76 No 2 March 2021
  • Awang NA, Chua SJL, Ali AS, Au-Yong CP, Naicker AS, Yuliawiratman BS. Persons with disability perception of facilities management service quality: hospital buildings in Malaysia. Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 2021 Oct 4;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/IJHCQA-08-2020-0165. PMID: 34595895.

 

Books/ Chapter Publications

  • Traumatic Brain Injury & Rehabilitation: A Booklet For Patients and Family.
    • Acquired Brain Injury-Special Interest Group, Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians. (Co-Author) (2017)
  • Rehabilitation In Developing Countries
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America Volume 30, Number 4 November 2019 ISSN 1047-9651, ISBN 978-0-323-71044-2 (Co-Author). Rehabilitation In Malaysia. Facilitators and Barriers to the Rehabilitation Workforce Capacity Building in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
  • From Prehab to Rehab: The Functional Restoration of a Bariatric Individual
    • Anwar Suhaimi and Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman. Book chapter: [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.94418