Orthopaedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital comprises of a team of specialist surgeons and physicians who manage conditions of muscle, bone and joints. Established in 2010 with the opening of our hospital, founding members of the department included surgeons from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Alexandra Hospital and with a long history of managing Orthopaedic conditions.

Together with our team of physiotherapist, occupational therapists, podiatrist and other allied health professionals, we provide holistic and comprehensive management of your musculoskeletal conditions in a one-stop centre. From fractures to acute injuries and degenerative conditions, our aim is to help our patients recover so that you may return to an active lifestyle and resume normal activities; adding years of healthy life!

Our Services

General Orthopaedic surgery
Deformity correction and limb reconstructive surgery
Foot & ankle surgery
Hand surgery
Joint replacement surgery
Joint preservation surgery
Ortho-Geriatric service
Spinal surgery
Sports Medicine
Sports and upper limb reconstructive surgery
Trauma surgery (Fracture surgery)

Our specialists are also key members of these multi-disciplinary care teams

Care Team	Our Function
Hip Fracture Unit (HFU)	We work with other specialists from Geriatric Medicine, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to help patients gain: Faster admission Faster access to surgery Early mobilisation Early transfer to community hospital Lower surgical site infection
Diabetic Foot Unit (DFU)	We work with Vascular surgeons, General Medicine specialists and podiatrists to provide quality care to patients with complicated diabetic foot conditions.
Total Knee Replacement (TKR)	We work with team members from Geriatric Medicine, Physiotherapy and Nursing to help patients recover quickly and regain mobility.

Care Team

Our Function

Hip Fracture Unit (HFU)

We work with other specialists from Geriatric Medicine, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to help patients gain:

Faster admission
Faster access to surgery
Early mobilisation
Early transfer to community hospital
Lower surgical site infection

Diabetic Foot Unit (DFU)

We work with Vascular surgeons, General Medicine specialists and podiatrists to provide quality care to patients with complicated diabetic foot conditions.

Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

We work with team members from Geriatric Medicine, Physiotherapy and Nursing to help patients recover quickly and regain mobility.

Care Team: Hip Fracture Unit (HFU)
Our Function: We work with other specialists from Geriatric Medicine, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to help patients gain: Faster admission Faster access to surgery Early mobilisation Early transfer to community hospital Lower surgical site infection
Care Team: Diabetic Foot Unit (DFU)
Our Function: We work with Vascular surgeons, General Medicine specialists and podiatrists to provide quality care to patients with complicated diabetic foot conditions.
Care Team: Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
Our Function: We work with team members from Geriatric Medicine, Physiotherapy and Nursing to help patients recover quickly and regain mobility.