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Hand Surgery Overview
The Department of Hand Surgery provides comprehensive management of all traumas and diseases affecting the hand and the wrist; upper limb diseases that affect hand function and microsurgical reconstruction. It is a recognised tertiary referral centre for complex conditions affecting the hand and upper limb. There are 24-hour emergency hand services, specialist outpatient services and ambulatory surgery services.
- Fractures, Tendon and Nerve Injuries
- Replantation Surgery
- Corrective Surgery for Deformity
Congenital Hand Abnormalities
- Polydactyly, Syndactyly and Complex hand abnormalities
- Functional video assessment
Wrist Trauma and Disorders
- Fractures and Instabilities
- Chronic Wrist Pain
Endoscopic Surgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Wrist Arthroscopic Surgery
Upper Limb Paralysis
- Peripheral nerve and Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Cerebal Palsy, Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tetraplegia
Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Upper Limb
- Skin and Composite Tissue
- Flap Transfer
- Toe to Thumb / Finger Transfer
- Functioning Free Muscle Transfer
Upper Limb Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic
Referral criteria: Patients with neuro-muscular disorders that impair hand and upper limb functions.
- Brachial Plexus injury
- Obstetrics Brachial Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Peripheral nerve compression (except carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Peripheral nerve tumours
Clinic schedule: Every Wednesday afternoon
| Staff Members | Sub-Specialty |
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| Head & Senior Consultant |
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Dr. Chin Yuan Hui, Andrew MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS | Micro-Reconstructive Surgery, Wrist Disorder |
| Chairman, Division of Ambulatory Care & Clinical Support Services (ACSS) & Senior Consultant |
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| Assoc. Prof. Tan Beng Hoi, Agnes MBBS, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Glas), FAMS, Clinical Associate Professor | Micro-Reconstructive Surgery, Complex Congenital Hand Reconstruction, Hand Trauma |
| Senior Consultant |
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| Dr. Tay Shian Chao MBBS, FRCS (Edin & Glasg), FAMS, FICS, M Biomed Sci (Mayo) | Wrist & Distal radioulnar Joint Disorder, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Micro-Reconstructive Surgery |
| Visiting Senior Consultant |
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| Dr. Tan Soo Heong MBBS, FRCS (Edin & Glasg) | Hand Surgery, Microsurgery, Upper Limb Paralysis |
| Consultant |
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| Dr. Yam Kean Tuck, Andrew MBBS, MRCS (Ed), M Med (Surg), FAMS | Brachial Plexus Injuries, Peripheral Nerve Disorders of the upper Limb, Paralytic Upper Limb Reconstruction |
| Associate Consultant |
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| Dr. Darryl Chew Ee Ming MBBS, MRCS (Edin), M Med (Surg) | Advanced Microsurgery |
| Dr. Tan Siau Woon Jacqueline MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Surg) MRCS (Edinburgh) | Advanced Microsurgery |
Common Hand Conditions
- Compressive neuropathies e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger digits
- Tenosynovitis
- Arthritis
- Infection
- Tumour
Appointments
To make or change an appointment, please call: 6321 4377
Location
Department Office:
Block 6 Level 6
Tel: 6321 4588
Fax: 6227 3573