SharePoint
A- A A+

Our Services

Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Our orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat a range of bone-related conditions with a suite of sub-specialty services.

The Department also offers Clinical Fellowship Programmes. For more information, click here.


Foot & Ankle Surgery

We treat an extensive range of foot and ankle problems and offer specialist operative and non-operative treatment. Our surgeons work in close collaboration with podiatrists, orthotists, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals to provide patients with holistic care. Keyhole surgery (arthroscopy, tendinoscopy and minimally invasive surgery) is used, whenever possible, to limit complications and speed up recovery. We keep up to date with the latest research and practise an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment.

We provide the following conservative and operative treatment of foot and ankle disorders including:
  • Sports injuries and arthroscopy of foot and ankle
  • Degenerative foot and ankle disorders
  • Diabetic foot
  • Neurological disorders and tendon transfers
  • Foot and ankle trauma

Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery

This service provides assessment and treatment of traumatic injuries, infections and degenerative conditions of the hand.

We provide the following comprehensive and operative treatment of hand disorders as well as surgical reconstruction of extremity soft tissue defects including:

  • Treatment and reconstruction of severe hand infections as well as upper and lower extremity infections
  • Operative and non-operative treatment of hand and wrist fractures
  • Management and reconstruction of hand trauma
  • Diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of degenerative conditions of hand and wrist
  • Diagnosis and management of compressive neuropathies of the upper extremity
  • Management of soft tissue defects in the upper and lower extremities 

Hip & Knee Surgery

This service provides assessment and treatment of osteoarthritis and other types of arthritis of the hip and knee using the latest in implant technology, computer-navigated surgery and advanced surgical techniques. We also manage a large range of sports related hip and knee injuries working closely with the sports medicine service. When surgery is required as part of the overall management of an exercise/sports-related injury, our sports orthopaedic surgeons offer a comprehensive range of surgical options.

We provide the following services:

  • Unicompartmental knee replacement
  • Primary total knee replacement
  • Revision and complex total knee replacements
  • Primary total hip replacement
  • Revision and complex total hip replacements
  • Osteotomies and realignment procedures for knee and hip joint disorders
  • Conservative and operative treatment of sports related knee injuries
  • Arthroscopic and open surgical management of degenerative problems of the knee
  • Simple and multiple ligament reconstruction of the knee and patella
  • Management of meniscal injuries including debridement, repair and transplantation
  • Surgery for bone, joint and cartilage injuries including cartilage repair techniques

Musculoskeletal Oncology (Tumours)

This service provides basic assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal tumours.

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery (Fractures)

This service provides treatment for patients who have sustained a wide variety of injuries as a result of accidents. The care of these patients is carried out by a dedicated team who provides 24-hour consultant-delivered service. People who suffer serious injuries require specialist care of the highest quality to ensure the best chances of survival and recovery.

We offer quality trauma care, including minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopically assisted fracture fixation. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists sharing a common goal of facilitating a patient’s recovery from serious injury. Our Anaesthesiology team is experienced in trauma anaesthesia and pain control, and can help ensure a comfortable recovery from surgery.

In addition, we offer holistic care for elderly patients with osteoporotic (soft bone) fractures, including combined care with the geriatrician, anaesthetist and surgeon.

Our Trauma service also works closely with the specialist Radiology Centre, which is equipped with 3D imaging techniques for diagnostic clarity. It also works with the Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery service for the reconstruction of soft tissue defects after serious injury.

The Trauma service consists of general wards, intensive care and high dependency beds, operating theatres and the outpatient clinic area providing fracture care, hand clinics and rehabilitation facilities.

We provide the following services:
  • Multi-trauma patients
  • Complex peri-articular fracture
  • Revision trauma cases
  • Pelvic acetabular fracture
  • Limb lengthening
  • Correcting limb deformities

Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

This service provides diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and sports related injuries of the shoulder and elbow, including the following:

  • Conservative and operative treatment of the shoulder and elbow including:
  • Sports injuries and arthroscopy of the shoulder and elbow, including joint stabilisation and ligament reconstruction
  • Degenerative shoulder and elbow disorders including Rotator cuff repair and shoulder and elbow arthroplasty
  • Shoulder and elbow trauma
  • Surgery for bone, joint and cartilage injuries including cartilage repair techniques

Spine Surgery

Neck and back pain can be debilitating conditions. We provide a holistic and patient-centric approach to treat spine conditions. We work together with our therapists in the rehabilitation of our patients. The majority of patients (surgical and non-surgical) will benefit from neck and back strengthening exercises. We also have an orthotics team that supplies customised braces and corsets for back or neck conditions.

We also work closely with our rehabilitation medicine colleagues and chronic pain unit for cases that require multi-disciplinary care.

We provide the following services:

  • Assessment and treatment of neck/back pain and sciatica
  • Evaluation by clinical radiologist and injection studies in collaboration with our radiology colleagues. Surgical decompression and reconstruction of the spine via anterior or  posterior approaches or both
  • Treatment for osteoporosis, spinal tumours and infections
  • Assessment of fractures or spinal nerve compression from osteoporosis, tumours and infections of the spine
  • Spinal reconstruction techniques utilizing spinal instrumentation, allografts or vertebral replacements
  • Spinal rehabilitation in collaboration with our Rehabilitation Medicine service and the Spinal Rehabilitation Unit of Tan Tock Seng Hospital
  • Operative treatment of spine deformity including:
    • Assessment and treatment of scoliosis
    • Surgical correction of adult degenerative scoliosis with instrumentation and fusion

Sports Medicine

Our multi-disciplinary team of sports-trained healthcare professionals caring holistically for all persons involved in exercise and sports. The team includes sports medicine doctors, sports orthopaedic surgeons, sports physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports podiatrists and sports dietitians.

Using a holistic approach with evidence-based best practices and treatments, the team promotes healthy, active exercising/sporting lifestyles while optimising recovery from injury/illness and return to exercise/sports in a safe, realistic and timely manner.

Our sports medicine doctors and sports orthopaedic surgeons are sports-trained professionals, who are skilled in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies of exercise/sports-related injuries/illnesses, including injuries to joints, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones. Using the latest scientific evidence-based best practices and treatments, including ESWT and PRP therapy, we help our patients optimise recovery from injury in a supportive, understanding and healing environment.

We provide the following services:

  • Sports medicine consultations including the football medicine clinic for all levels of football
  • Pre-participation exercise/sports screening including the FIFA pre-competition medical assessment (PCMA)
  • Bedside diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided injection procedures
  • Ultrasound-guided focused and radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for degeneration of the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon and patellar tendon
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for tennis elbow
  • Sports physiotherapy
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Sports nutrition
  • Musculoskeletal podiatry

NTFGH Clinic A51 Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinic A51, A52 & A53 Orthopaedic Surgery

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Sat: 8.30am - 12.30pm
Sun & PH: Closed

Location
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Tower A – Specialist Outpatient Clinics
Level 5

Floor Map

Outpatient & Retail Pharmacy

Clinic G

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 5:30pm
Sat, Sun & PH: Closed

Location
Jurong Medical Centre
Level 3

To view or manage your appointment for this service:

Schedule an Appointment




Photo of Adj A/Prof Fareed H Y Kagda
Designations
  • Head & Senior Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Group Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUHS
Qualifications
MBBS (S'pore), FRCS (Glasg), FRCSEd (Ortho Surg), FAMS (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Hip & Knee Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Specialty Interests
Hip & Knee Surgery, Musculoskeletal Trauma, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery,
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj A/Prof Gamaliel Tan
Designations
  • Head of Division & Senior Consultant, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Group Chief Medical Informatics Officer, NUHS
  • Vice Chairman, Medical Board (Informatics)
Qualifications
MBBS (S’pore), FRCS (Ortho Surg) (Edin), MMed (Ortho Surg), FAMS (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Spine Surgery
Specialty Interests
Spine Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Han Fucai
Designations
  • Head of Division & Consultant, Division of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore), MRCS(Glasg), MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd(Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Sports Medicine & Surgery
Specialty Interests
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Sports Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Andre Cheah
Designations
  • Head of Division & Senior Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Senior Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS, MMed, MBA
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Jurong Medical Centre
Photo of Dr Ho Yew Ming
Designations
  • Senior Consultant, Division of Hip & Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MB BChir (UK), FRCS (UK), FRCS(Trauma & Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Hip & Knee Surgery
Specialty Interests
Hip & Knee Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Sandeep Jacob Sebastin Muttath
Designations
  • Senior Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (India), MMed (Surgery), FAMS (Hand Surgery)
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Amritpal Singh
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Consultant, Division of Hip & Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S’pore), MRCSEd (UK), MMed (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Audrey Tan
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore), MRCSEd(UK), MMed(S'pore), FRCSEd(Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Specialty Interests
​Foot & Ankle Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Chen Yongsheng
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore), MMed (Ortho Surg), MRCS(Ireland), FRCSEd(Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Specialty Interests
​Musculoskeletal Trauma
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Kevin Yik
Designations
  • Head of Division & Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Consultant, Division of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Glasg), MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Specialty Interests
Musculoskeletal Trauma, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Upper Limb Trauma, Fracture Non-union, Fracture related Infection, Shoulder Instability, Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty).
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Khor Yuet Peng
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Consultant, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBChB(Edin), MRCS(Edin), MMed(Ortho Surg), FRCSEd(Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Lin Shuxun
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • ​Associate Programme Director, NUHS Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme
Qualifications
MBBS(S’pore), MRCS(Edin), MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Spine Surgery
Specialty Interests
Motion Preservation Spine Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj Asst Prof Wu Pang Hung
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Ireland), Dip (Family Med), MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Ortho Surg), GDFM (S'pore)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Spine Surgery
Specialty Interests
Spine Surgery,
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Ellen Lee
Designations
  • Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MD (Philippines), MRCS (Edin), FAMS(Hand Surgery)
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Sub-specialties
Healthy Ageing Programme (Age Better)
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Jong Sze Chin
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine
  • Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MD (Mal), MRCP (UK), GDSM (S'pore), FAMS (Rehabilitation Medicine)
Specialties
Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Healthy Ageing Programme (Age Better), Rehabilitation Medicine, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine & Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Lim Jin Xi
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore)
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Jurong Medical Centre
Photo of Dr Renita Sirisena
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore), MRCS (UK), FAMS (Hand Surgery)
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Jurong Medical Centre
Photo of Dr Eugene Lau Tze Chun
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MB BChir (UK)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Spine Surgery
Specialty Interests
​​Spine Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Harish Sivasubramanian
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Hip & Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Singapore), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Hip & Knee Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Muhammad Nazrul Bin Nashi
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Hip & Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Ortho Surg)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Hip & Knee Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Specialty Interests
​Hip & Knee Surgery, Musculoskeletal Trauma
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Muhammed Yaser Hasan
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (AKU), MRCSEd, MCI (NUS), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones, Joints & Spine)
Sub-specialties
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Ruth Tan
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(S'pore), MRCS (Edin)
Specialties
Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Gurdeep Singh
Designations
  • Principal Resident Physician, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Banaras,India), FRCSEd (UK)
Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Hip & Knee Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Rajeesh George
Designations
  • Principal Resident Physician, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS(Bangalore, India), MRCS(UK), FRCSEd (Trauma & Ortho Surg)
Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Gera Sumanth Kumar
Designations
  • Senior Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Bangalore, India), MRCSEd (UK), FRCSEd (Trauma & Ortho Surg)
Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Abraham Manu Jacob
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Bangalore, India), MS (Orthopaedics)
Specialty Interests
​Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Antony Albert Naveen
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Bangalore, India)
Specialty Interests
​Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Dan Isaac Luke
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Bangalore, India)
Specialty Interests
​Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Joseph Sharon Raj
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Matthew Sebastian
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (Bangalore, India), MS (Orthopaedics)
Specialty Interests
Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Tan Kuan Siang
Designations
  • Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (UK)
Specialty Interests
​Orthopaedic Surgery
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital