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ABOUT ME
Chih Kai (Kevin) Yang MD CCFP ABFM
Chih Kai (Kevin) Yang MD CCFP ABFM
Family Medicine | Vancouver BC
Family Medicine | Vancouver BC
Dr. Kevin Yang, MD, CCFP, is a Canada and US board certified family physician with focused training and clinical experience in musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions. He completed his family medicine residency training in the United States and now practices in Canada. His clinical work centers on the non-surgical and regenerative management of joint pain, tendon injuries, and chronic musculoskeletal problems, with an emphasis on helping patients return to function safely and sustainably.
Approach to Treatment
Approach to Treatment
Dr. Yang uses point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound to better identify the source of pain and to guide precise, minimally invasive treatments when appropriate. He takes a practical, evidence-based approach—prioritizing accurate diagnosis, thoughtful treatment selection, and realistic recovery plans rather than quick fixes or unnecessary procedures.
Common conditions he treats include knee osteoarthritis, shoulder and rotator cuff disorders, tendinopathies, overuse injuries, and work-related musculoskeletal pain. Treatment options may include ultrasound-guided injections such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), along with structured rehabilitation and activity modification.
Understanding PRP
Understanding PRP
PRP is a regenerative treatment derived entirely from your own blood. A small sample is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets - cells that play a key role in tissue repair and healing. The resulting solution is then injected into the area of injury or degeneration.
The concentrated growth factors found in platelets are thought to support tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and stimulate regeneration at the injection site.
What can it treat?
Clinical evidence supports PRP for:
Knee osteoarthritis
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Achilles tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy
What makes it different?
PRP uses no synthetic compounds or steroids - only a concentrated preparation of your body's own cells. Multiple clinical trials and systematic reviews have demonstrated improvements in pain and function for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly knee osteoarthritis and tendinopathy, where PRP has shown favourable outcomes compared to corticosteroid injections over the longer term.
Results develop gradually over weeks to months as tissue repair progresses, and a series of injections may be recommended depending on your condition.
Individual results vary. Dr. Yang will assess whether PRP is appropriate for your specific condition during your consultation.
Understanding Prolotherapy
Understanding Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection treatment with decades of clinical research behind it. A small amount of a carefully formulated solution, typically concentrated dextrose, is injected into damaged or weakened tendons, ligaments, or joints.
The solution works by toning down the pain sensation and stimulating your body's natural repair response, prompting healing cells to rebuild and strengthen the affected tissue over a series of treatments.
What can it treat?
Clinical evidence supports prolotherapy for:
Chronic low back and neck pain
Knee osteoarthritis
Tendon and ligament injuries
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Sacroiliac joint pain
What makes it different?
Unlike corticosteroid injections, which provide temporary pain relief by suppressing inflammation, prolotherapy aims to address the underlying tissue weakness contributing to pain. Multiple randomised controlled trials have demonstrated meaningful improvements in pain and function for appropriately selected patients.
Results typically develop gradually over several weeks and a series of treatments, as the tissue strengthens and remodels.
Individual results vary. Dr. Yang will assess whether prolotherapy is appropriate for your specific condition during your consultation.
Understanding Hyaluronic Acid
Understanding Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a substance that occurs naturally in healthy joint fluid, where it acts as both a lubricant and a shock absorber. In joints affected by osteoarthritis, the natural hyaluronic acid becomes thinner and less effective - contributing to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
Viscosupplementation involves injecting a purified hyaluronic acid solution directly into the affected joint to restore lubrication, reduce microtears and provide cushioning.
What can it treat?
Clinical evidence supports hyaluronic acid injection for:
Knee osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis
Shoulder osteoarthritis
Ankle osteoarthritis
What makes it different?
Hyaluronic acid injections are non-steroidal and work mechanically by restoring the joint environment rather than suppressing inflammation. Systematic reviews and clinical guidelines support their use in knee osteoarthritis, particularly for patients who have not responded adequately to oral medications or physiotherapy, or those seeking to avoid or delay surgical intervention.
Effects typically develop over several weeks and can persist for several months depending on the severity of joint degeneration and the formulation used.
Individual results vary. Dr. Yang will assess whether prolotherapy is appropriate for your specific condition during your consultation.
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