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Orthopaedic surgeons at Gleneagles Medical Centre, covering joints, limbs, spine, hand, foot and ankle and sports injuries. Most consultations end without surgery.
An orthopaedic surgeon treats the musculoskeletal system — bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. The work covers three things:
The title can be misleading. An orthopaedic surgeon is not only for people who need an operation. Most of the work is non-surgical: injections, bracing, physiotherapy referral, activity modification, or simply establishing what is actually wrong. Surgery is one option among several, and usually the last one considered.
These terms are used interchangeably in everyday speech and refer to the same thing: a doctor who has completed specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and is registered with the Singapore Medical Council's Specialist Accreditation Board. If you have been told to see an “orthopaedic doctor” or an “orthopaedic specialist”, that is who you are looking for.
Not sure whether your pain is a bone problem or a nerve problem? They can feel very similar. Answer three questions and we will point you to the right information — or just book, since both specialties work from this clinic.
Hip and knee replacement, using robotics and computer navigation for primary, partial and revision surgery. Fellowship-trained in Brisbane under Professor Ross Crawford, a certified robotic trainer, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at NUS. Previously in the Adult Reconstruction Service at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where the ERAS protocols he anchored brought knee replacement to a same-day procedure.
Foot and ankle surgery, sports and overuse injuries, and lower limb trauma, alongside general orthopaedics. Subspecialty fellowship-trained at Toronto Western Hospital, Canada, with over 18 years in practice. He led the Foot and Ankle Division at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, introducing ankle arthroscopy and minimally invasive techniques, and remains a Visiting Consultant there.
Hand and wrist, foot and ankle, trauma and sports injuries, in adults and children. He spent several years working with the former Director of Hand Orthopaedic Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and has published in the field. Practising in Singapore since 2010, with a SingHealth Best Medical Officer Award. Consultations also available in Tamil or Hindi.
Spine surgery and deformity correction using endoscopic and robotic techniques, alongside interventional pain management, joint replacement and trauma. Past President of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and of IMLAS, and Chairman of the Malaysia section of AMIST. Practising since 1985, and consulting in six languages.
No. You can book a consultation directly. If a GP or another specialist has referred you, bring the letter and any imaging.
Most consultations do not end in surgery. The purpose of the first visit is to establish what is causing the problem and set out the options, which usually begin with non-surgical treatment.
A physiotherapist treats through movement, exercise and manual therapy, and does not prescribe medication or operate. An orthopaedic surgeon is a doctor who can diagnose, order and interpret imaging, inject, and operate where needed. The two frequently work together.
We work with major insurers and Integrated Shield plans. Check with our clinic staff before your visit — see insurance partners.
If the pain is in a joint and worse on movement or weight-bearing, an orthopaedic surgeon is the usual answer. If it burns, tingles or travels down a limb, it may be a nerve. Both work from this clinic, so booking either is fine — or answer three questions first.
No referral needed. Bring any scans you already have, and you will leave knowing what is causing the problem and what the options are.
