Best Orthopaedic Specialists in Singapore | Best of Health 2023

If you’re experiencing chronic issues in your bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments, chances are, you need help from a licensed and experienced orthopaedic specialist. Orthopaedic specialists may treat conditions caused by injury, age-related wear and tear or congenital in nature. These range from bone fractures, arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, scoliosis and more. Depending on your case, the doctor may employ rehabilitative procedures or physical therapy to treat the issue and prescribe medications as well as beneficial exercise programs tailored for your condition. In severe cases, surgery is usually the last option for correcting the problem. Do you need to see an orthopaedic specialist? This article summarises a few suggestions from the best orthopaedic specialists in Singapore.

This post was last updated on 16 January 2023.

Dr. Alan Cheung (International Orthopaedic Clinic)

Dr. Alan Cheung is one of the few surgeons in Asia who had the opportunity to receive training for the MAKOplasty, Robodac and Navio robotic surgical systems. Equipped with this expertise, he specialises in robotic orthopaedic surgery for hip and knee replacement procedures. This is ideal for professional athletes who need quick recovery times to get back on track as soon as possible. Of course, though, robotic surgery isn’t just for athletes, but for everyone who hopes to reduce significant downtime post-surgery.

Aside from sports injury, Dr. Cheung is also experienced in monitoring and caring for patients with bone cancer.

Dr. Andrew Lim (National University Hospital)

Orthopaedic surgeries can cost hefty prices for the procedure itself plus consultation fees, hospitalisation and prescribed medications. But because National University Hospital (NUH) is a public hospital, patients are entitled to subsidised treatment, surgery, and medications. If budget is a little tight, you can consider consulting Dr. Andrew Lim, senior consultant for the Division of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine & Surgery at NUH. He caters to both children and adults. His specialisations include musculoskeletal oncology, shoulder and elbow surgery and spine surgery among many others. The downside, however, is that booking an appointment at NUH is a bit slow—it can take several weeks. So, it’s not suitable for those cases that need urgent surgery.

Dr. Henry Chan (HC Orthopaedic Surgery)

Got an emergency, perhaps a bad fall in the middle of wee hours? Dr. Henry Chan’s hotline is open 24 hours every day. That said, he can provide immediate attention and care for emergency cases. He provides treatment and medication for a wide range of conditions—from sciatica, slipped disc and osteoarthritis to sports-related injuries. Catering to kids, adults and senior citizens, Dr. Henry Chan can be the go-to orthopaedic specialist of the whole family.

Dr. Kevin Koo Oon Thien

Whether you’re experiencing chronic pain issues in your hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, spine and hip, or got injured in knee, foot or ankle, you don’t have to bear your condition for so long. Improve your mobility and get rid of your pain by booking a consultation with Dr. Kevin Koo Oon Thien. For over 15 years to date, he has helped patients resolve issues related to the above mentioned. His clinic is equipped with cutting edge medical technology and he adheres to the latest and proven treatments and procedures in the field of orthopaedics.

Dr. Ong Kee Long (Dr. Ong Kee Long Orthopaedics)

Some orthopaedic clinics do not accept insurance. But if you wish to use your insurance to cover your treatment costs, you can opt for Dr. Ong Kee Long’s clinic. He provides treatments for sports-related injuries, knee, shoulders, hand and wrist, foot and ankle and spine. The clinic accepts medical insurance from Medisave, AXA, AIA, Prudential, Great Eastern, and Aviva.

Dr. Sean Ng (Ardmore Orthopaedic Clinic)

Conveniently open from Monday to Saturday, patients can visit Ardmore Orthopaedic Clinic on a weekend when they don’t have duties at work or school. The resident consultant is Dr. Sean Ng who has more than 20 years of experience in Orthopaedics. His expertise includes sports and knee surgeries. But he does have an experience in conducting minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr. Tan Chyn Hong (The Orthopaedic Centre)

At Dr. Tan Chyn Hong’s clinic, rates are pretty expensive, but if advanced medical technology is what your case needs, you’ll find it here. Their medical procedures range from vertebroplasty, spondylolisthesis, spinal injection therapy, minimally invasive spine surgery, frozen shoulder release, tennis elbow treatment and more.

I hope that this article has helped you to find the right orthopaedic specialist for your condition. Please also share this with your family and friends who are experiencing medical issues that an orthopaedic specialist can solve.