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Dr Tan Shi Ming
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages
English, Hokkien, Mandarin, Teochew
Gender
Male
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Prudential^
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Key achievements
- Introduced the use of minimally invasive (small joint) arthroscopy in foot and ankle at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) in 2022
- Developed the total ankle arthroplasty service with customised patient-specific instrumentation at SGH since 2023
- Developed minimally invasive hallux valgus and forefoot correction surgery at SGH since 2022
- Introduced the use of intra-operative nerve blocks to promote early postoperative foot/ankle surgery recovery at SGH since 2021
Experience
Dr Tan Shi Ming is an orthopaedic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore.
He subspecialises in foot and ankle conditions, with a keen interest in minimally invasive procedures for sports injuries, bunion and forefoot deformities as well as joint arthritis. He is also experienced in treating a wide variety of hip, knee and shoulder conditions including joint degeneration, ligamentous and tendon injuries.
He was a former consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). He continues to be a visiting consultant there.
Dr Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore and went on to complete his specialist training in Singapore. Upon completion, he was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan scholarship and underwent training in UK, Switzerland and France, allowing him the opportunities to acquire skills in minimally invasive (keyhole) percutaneous and arthroscopic surgical techniques as well complex joint replacements (ankle) and deformity correction techniques.
At SGH, he developed the total ankle arthroplasty service with the introduction of customised patient-specific instrumentation. He also introduced small joint arthroscopy, pioneered the use of intra-operative nerve blocks to promote early postoperative foot/ankle surgery recovery and developed minimally invasive hallux valgus and forefoot correction surgery.
Dr Tan has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in orthopaedic journals and textbooks.
He holds concurrent appointments as assistant professor in both Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Medical School. Beyond the clinical role, his keen interest in medical education and training led him to undertake core faculty roles in post-graduate residency programmes and regional surgical cadaveric courses. He has continued as a visiting consultant at the Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre.
Dr Tan is a recipient of several SingHealth Service with a Heart awards.
Associated treatments
- Knee meniscal surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Foot surgery in adults
- Knee ligament repair
- Primary arthroplasty (excluding joint revision procedures)
Awards and honours
- 2024
SingHealth Service with a Heart Award - 2020
SingHealth Service with a Heart Award
Research & publications
Koh, D. T., Xia, Z., Li, Z., Tay, K. S., Tan, S. M., Yeo, N., & Rikhraj, I. S. (2022). Elevated body mass index does not adversely influence the outcomes of arthroscopic treatment for osteochondral lesions of the talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 7(1).
Koh, D. T. S., Chen, J. Y., Tan, S. M., Tay, K. S., Singh, I. R., & Yeo, N. E. M. (2021). Mid-Term functional and radiological outcomes of total ankle replacement in an Asian cohort. The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 61(2), 363–368.
Razak, H. R. B. A., Acharyya, S., Tan, S., Pang, H., Tay, K. D., Chia, S., Lo, N., & Yeo, S. (2017). Predictors of Midterm Outcomes after Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Asians. Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 9(4), 432.
Tan, S. M., Dutton, A. Q., Bea, K., & Kumar, V. P. (2013). Bicompartmental versus total knee arthroplasty for medical and patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 21(3), 281–284.
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Clinic
Centurion Orthopaedic Centre
38 Irrawaddy Road #07-40
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
SG 329563
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
SG 329563
6970 5935
