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Adjunct Associate Professor Chen Yongsheng serves as Head and Senior Consultant of the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at both the National University Hospital (NUH) and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH). After graduating from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2008, Adj A/Prof Chen completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the National University Health System (NUHS) in 2017, where he was subsequently admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Building on this foundation, he received the prestigious MOH Healthcare Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) award in 2019, which enabled him to pursue advanced fellowship training in complex orthopaedic trauma at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). To further deepen his expertise, he obtained the AOTrauma Fellowship in 2023, undertaking comprehensive training across seven centres in Thailand. This intensive programme focused on complex pelvic and acetabular trauma, bony reconstruction, and revision surgery for challenging cases involving malunion, nonunion, and infection.
Complex diabetic limb complications, including Charcot arthropathy
As a strong advocate for limb salvage, Adj A/Prof Chen has dedicated his practice to employing advanced reconstructive strategies that help patients avoid major amputation when facing limb-threatening conditions. These complex cases often involve severe injuries, critical bone defects, chronic infection, and diabetic foot complications. His surgical expertise encompasses Ilizarov techniques, computer-assisted hexapod deformity correction, and customised 3D printed implants, all delivered through close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team focused on restoring optimal limb function.
His commitment to innovation led to a significant milestone in May 2024, when he introduced Transverse Tibial Transport (TTT) to Singapore, dramatically improving limb salvage outcomes for patients with severe diabetic foot infections. This groundbreaking work earned his team prestigious recognition, including the GovInsider Moonshot Award (2025) and the National Healthcare Innovation & Productivity Best Practice Medal (2025) for their pioneering contributions to diabetic limb salvage.
