Where does Dr. Chan Beng Kuen practice?

Dr. Chan Beng Kuen practices at Mount Alvernia Hospital

What is the specialty of Dr. Chan Beng Kuen?

Dr. Chan Beng Kuen specialty is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Chan Beng Kuen?

Dr. Chan Beng Kuen is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 30 years of experience.

What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

Dr. Chan Beng Kuen, Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Dr. Chan Beng Kuen

Dr. Chan Beng Kuen is a well-known Orthopedic Surgeon at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore.
He has more than 30 years of experience and holds expertise in using arthroscopy in treating scapulothoracic pain.
He specializes in minimally invasive upper limb procedures.
He is known to have performed more than 500 arthroscopic shoulder procedures that include arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, subacromial decompression, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, capsulotomy for frozen shoulders, and lateral clavicle resection.
His special interests lie in performing arthroscopic and open procedures for sports and degenerative conditions of the knee.
After completing graduation from the National University of Singapore in 1988, he obtained his Master of Medicine (Surgery) from the NUS. He was further admitted as a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1994.
In 1999, he obtained his fellowship from the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
He is also a Visiting Orthopedic Consultant at various hospitals across Singapore including National University Hospital, Changi General Hospital, and Alexandra Hospital.
He is a Clinical Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and Visiting Senior Lecturer at the Nanyang Technological University, Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering).
In 2004, he was honored with the Orthopaedic Teaching Excellence Award from the NUS for teaching graduates and post-graduates.
He was the Course Director of the Shoulder and Wrist workshop at the 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting.
In 2002, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Arthroscopic shoulder and elbow course at the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Society Medicine meeting.

Hospital

Mount Alvernia Hospital

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Special Interest

Arthroscopic shoulder procedures Treatment of complex fractures Sports Surgery, Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery

List Of Treatments

Total Hip Replacement
Acetabular Fixation
Cemented Total Hip Replacement
Cementless Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery
Revision Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery
Both Hip Replacement together
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing BHR
BHR with stem
BMHR
Minimally Invasive Hip Resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing with computer navigation
ACL Reconstruction
Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Patello Femoral Replacement
High Tibial Osteotomy
Lower femoral Osteotomy
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Arthrodesis
Septic Arthritis Treatment
Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
Arthroscopic Menisectomy
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
Meniscal Repair
Osteochondral Autografting - Mosaicplasty Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery
Unicondylar Knee Replacement
High Flex Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
Revision Single Knee Replacement
Arthrotomy
Arthroscopic surgery
Reduction of fractures open
Closed Reduction for Fracture
Arthroplasty
Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) Open or Endoscopic
Palmar Fasciectomy
Tendon Repair Surgery: Flexor Extensor
Thumb Arthroplasty
Tendon Transfer
Internal Fixation of Fractures
Pollicization Surgery
Syndactyly (Webbing) Treatment
Repair of Digital Nerves
Synovectomy of Hand
Tenodesis tenolysis and tendon transfers and grafts
Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
Neurolysis Procedure
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Open Reduction of Fracture
Knee Arthroscopy
Repair of Shoulder Rotator Cuff
Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
Repair of dislocations
Shoulder Labral Tears Surgery
Surgical decompression
Extensor mechanism realignment
Elbow Replacement Surgery
Elbow Arthroscopy
Lateral Epicondyle Release (Tennis Elbow)
Fracture reduction and fixation
Osteotomy
Arthrolysis
Limb Lengthening
Sports Related Injuries
Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
Knee Meniscectomy
Ankle Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Patellofemoral Arthritis
Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
Leg Injury
Paget's Disease
Partial Hip Replacement Surgery - Unilateral Hip Replacement
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
Arthritis
Triple arthrodesis and internal fixation
Corrective Osteotomy and fixation and bone graft
Corrective osteotomy, fixation and ligament reconstruction surgery
Knee replacement - Bilateral
Knock knee surgery
Single Hip Replacement

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