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Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong

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Spine Surgeon

Senior Consultant

MBBS, FRCS, MRCS,

Singapore, Singapore

Works at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

18 years of experience

About Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong

  • Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong is a skilled Spine Surgeon with +18 years of experience.
  • His clinical interests are Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Keyhole/Endoscopy), Adult Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis), Spinal navigation and Robotics. 
  • He is a member of the Asia-Pacific Spine Society (APSS), the North American Spine Society (NASS), the Society for Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS), the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, Singapore, the Singapore Medical Council and more.
  • Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong has completed his MBBS (2003) from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
  • He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and MRCS (UK).
  • He is the author of various papers and publications.
  • Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong is well-versed in Malay, Mandarin and English.

Location Location

Singapore, Singapore

Special Interest

Spine surgery.

List Of Treatments

  • Kyphosis (Hunchback) Treatment
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Cervical Corpectomy
  • Foraminotomy
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminoplasty
  • Laminotomy
  • Lumbar Laminectomy for Spine
  • Micro Discectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Anterior Cervical
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Nucleoplasty
  • Posterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery
  • Spinal Laminectomy
  • Total Disc Replacement
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery
  • Anterior Transoral Approach To Upper
  • Cervical Spine
  • Artificial Spine Lumbar Disc Replacement
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Micro Discectomy MED
  • Micro Lumbar Discectomy Mld
  • PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Reconstruction Of Traumatic Cervical
  • Spine With Vascular Fibular Graft
  • Spinal Disc Replacement
  • Spinal Endoscopic Surgery
  • Stabilization Of Traumatic Spine
  • Spine Tumour Surgery
  • Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Scoliosis Spine Surgery
  • Spine Decompression Surgery
  • Surgery for Spina Bifida
  • Comprehensive Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Spinal Instrumentation
  • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
  • Spondylitis
  • Slip Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Disc Herniation
  • Prolapsed Disc
  • 1 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
  • 2 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
  • 3 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
  • 1 Level Spinal Decompression
  • 2 Level Spinal Decompression
  • 3 Level Spinal Decompression
  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
  • TLIF surgery
  • Spine Detethering surgery
  • Cervical Spondylosis

Work Experience of Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong

Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong's

  • MBBS, 2003, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • FRCS, UK
  • MRCS, UK

- National Healthcare Group Teaching Award for Senior Doctors and the TTSH Best teacher (Surgery) - 2018. - TTSH top ten teaching award and the Deans award for teaching excellence (NUS YLL School of Medicine) - 2021.

  • Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma associated with aspirin intake
  • Paradoxical motion in L5-S1 adult spondylolytic spondylolisthesis
  • Outcomes of Cervical Spine Injuries Following Non-Operative Management
  • Pedicle Screw Designs in Spinal Surgery: Is There a Difference? A Biomechanical Study on Primary and Revision Pull-Out Strength
  • Utilization of Spinal Navigation to Facilitate Hassle-Free Rod Placement during Minimally-Invasive Long-Construct Posterior Instrumentation
     

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Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong practices at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong specialty is Spine Surgeon

Adjunct Asst. Prof. Jacob Oh Yoong Leong is Spine Surgeon with 18 years of experience.

More About Spine Surgeon

A spine surgeon deals with the diagnosis and management of spinal diseases and conditions such as scoliosis and degenerative disorders.

Chest X-rays, Electrocardiogram (ECG), CT, MRI, Electromyography, Myelogram etc.

The individual may experience Stiffness in the lower back area, restricting range of motion, Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness or pain, Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest, Pain that persists for a maximum of 10-14 days, and Notable loss of motor function such as the ability to tiptoe or heel walk.

Recovery period is approximately 3 to 4 months.

Risks are rare but serious which includes include heart attack, stroke, brain damage, or death.

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