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Orthopaedic Surgeon — hand, foot and ankle, trauma
MBBS · MRCS (Edinburgh) · MMed (Orthopaedics) · FRCS (Orthopaedics)
Dr Palanisamy Arul Murugan completed his MBBS and Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery at Madras Medical College, India, and has practised in Singapore since November 2010.
He has served in the departments of orthopaedic surgery, accident and emergency, general surgery, anaesthesia, hand surgery, rehabilitation medicine and neurosurgery across KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Thye Hua Kwan Hospital.
Patients describe him as unhurried and thorough — he takes time over the history and the examination, which is often what allows a diagnosis to be reached without further investigation. Drawing on years in the public sector, his aim is to get each person back to an active life.
Dr Arul Murugan spent several years working closely with the former Director of Hand Orthopaedic Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, treating the full range of hand conditions using both non-invasive and surgical techniques. He has journal publications in hand surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome · Trigger finger · Hand arthritis · De Quervain's tenosynovitis · Ganglion cysts · Mallet finger · Wrist pain · TFCC tear
Ankle pain · Ankle sprain · Plantar fasciitis · Achilles tendon injuries · Posterior tibial tendon · Bunions · Ingrown toenail
He has journal publications and international conference presentations in orthopaedic trauma, and has worked across trauma, joint replacement, sports injuries, foot and ankle, and hand surgery.
Knee fracture · ACL injuries · Torn meniscus · Knee bursitis · Tennis elbow · Rotator cuff injury
Dr Arul Murugan treats common orthopaedic problems in children as well as adults, having served at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. Growth-related concerns, fractures and limb problems in children can all be assessed here.
MBBS and Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery, Madras Medical College, India.
Dr Arul Murugan has practised in Singapore since 2010 and consults in English. Consultations are also available in Tamil or Hindi if you would find that easier.
Describing pain precisely is harder in a second language — whether it burns or aches, whether it travels, what makes it worse. Those distinctions often separate a nerve problem from a joint problem, so if you would rather explain it in Tamil or Hindi, mention it when you book.
No. You can book directly. Bring any X-ray, MRI or CT images and reports, and a referral letter if you have one.
Yes. He treats common orthopaedic problems in children as well as adults, and served at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
English, and also Tamil or Hindi if you would prefer. Mention it when you book and we will note it.
Yes. Hand and wrist is one of his main areas. He worked for several years with the former Director of Hand Orthopaedic Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and has published in the field.
Most consultations do not end in surgery. Hand, foot and ankle problems in particular are often managed with splinting, injection or physiotherapy. The first visit establishes what is wrong and what the options are.
Bring any scans you have. You will leave knowing what is causing the problem and what the options are.
