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At Singapore General Hospital, our Department of Orthopaedics Surgery - the oldest and most established in the country - offers the most comprehensive service of consultation on and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
A nationally recognised centre of excellence, SGH Orthopaedic Services comprises a large team of highly trained specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, nurse clinicians, physical and occupational therapists, all of whom are equipped to provide patients with the best diagnosis, assessment, rehabilitation and treatment plan.
Outstanding in their individual fields, our highly-trained specialists offer extensive expertise in such areas as joint replcaement, ankle and foot treatment, musculoskeletal tumours, spinal care treatment, trauma and sports-related injuries.
Adult Reconstruction Service
- Computer-assisted navigation surgery for joints
- Minimally invasive surgery for joint replacement
- Unicompartmental knee replacement
- Deformity correction with osteotomies
- Alternative bearing and hip replacement in the young
Spine Service
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) : Deompression laminectomy, discectomy and spine fusion
- Percutaneous Kyphoplastry and Vertebroplasty for spinal fractures
- Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
- Correction of scoliosis and other deformities
Trauma Service
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) : Minimally invasive plating, sacro-iliac screws fixation
- Computer-aided pelvic and acetabular surgeries
- Osteoporotic fracture fixation
- Post-traumatic deformity and disability correction
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Service
- Ligament reconstruction
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- Arthroscopic shoulder stablization (Bankart operation)
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery
Musculoskeletal Tumour Service
- Reconstruction of severe bone and soft tissue loss due to tumour/ degenerative/ surgical conditions
- Limb salvage surgery for malignant bone and soft-tissue sarcomas
Foot & Ankle Service
Our services offers patient care for any medical or surgical problem involving the foot and ankle. This includes the management of arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle, as well as fractures, soft tissue injuries and diabetes-related foot problems.
The Department also runs the following specialised clinics:
| Staff Members | Sub-Specialty |
| A/Prof Tan Seang Beng
MBBS, M Med (Surg), FRCS (Edin & Glasg), FAMS, Diplomate American Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
| Spine Service |
| Prof Tan Ser Kiat
MBBS, FRCS (Glasg), FAMS, Clinical Professor
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
| Prof Tay Boon Keng
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Edin)(Ortho), FAMS, FACS, Clinical Professor
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
| Dr. Wong Yue Sie
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), FAMS, PPA
| Sports Medicine Service |
| Dr. Chang Chee Cheng, Paul
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS
| Sports Medicine Service |
| Dr. Howe Tet Sen
MBBS, FRCS (Edin&Glasg), FRCS (England), FAMS
| Trauma Service |
| Dr. Lo Ngai Nung
MBBS, M Med (Surg), FRCS (Edin), FAMS
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
| A/Prof Inderjeet Singh Rikhraj
MBBS, FRCS (Glasg), FAMS
| Foot & Ankle Service |
| Dr. Tan Mann Hong
MBBS, FRCS (Edin & Glasg), FAMS
| Musculoskeletal Tumour Service |
| Dr. Wong Merng Kooon
MBBS, FRCS (Glasg), FAMS
| Trauma Service |
| Dr. Mitra Amit Kanta
MBBS, FRCS (Glasg)
| Sports Medicine Service |
Dr. Seow Kang Hong
MBBS, FRCS (Edin & Glasg), FAMS
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
Dr. Andrew Tang Wai Weng
MBBS (MELB), FRACS (Ortho), FAOA
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
Dr. Yeo Seng Jin
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
| Dr. Chia Shi Lu
MBBS, DFDC (CAW), FRCS (Surg), FRCS (Ortho)
| Adult Recontruction Service |
Dr. Chong Keen Wai
MBBS, MRCS (Edin), M Med (Ortho), FRCS (Edin)(Ortho)
| Foot & Ankle Service |
Dr. Guo Chang Ming
MBBS, M Med (Surg), FRCS (Ortho) (Edin), FAMS
| Spine Service |
Dr. Koh Suang Bee, Joyce
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS
| Sports Medicine Service |
Dr. Denny Lie Tijauw Tjoen
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS
| Sports Medicine Service |
Dr. Tan Hwee Chye, Andrew
MBBS, FRCS(Glas), FRCS Ed(Orth)
| Sports Medicine Service |
Dr. Yang Kuang Ying
MBBS, FRCS (Glasg), FAMS
| Adult Reconstruction Service |
Dr. Yue Wai Mun
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS (Orth Surg)
| Spine Service |
| Dr. Chin Pak Lin
MBBS, MRCSEd, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)
| Adult Recontruction Service |
Dr. Benedict Peng Chan Wearn
MBChB (Leeds), FRCS (Edin), M Med (Ortho)
| Spine Service |
Dr. Benjamin Tow Phak Boon
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), M Med (Ortho), FRCS (Edin)(Ortho)
| Spine Service |
| Dr. John Chen Li Tat
MBBS (NUI), BAO, LRCSI, FRCS (Edin)
| Spine Service |
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