Where does Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash) practice?

Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash) practices at Farrer Park Hospital, Singapore

What is the specialty of Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash)?

Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash) specialty is Spine Surgeon

What does a Spine Surgeon do?

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

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Spine Surgeon?

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

What are the typical symptoms of spine problems?

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.

How long is the recovery period for typical spine surgeries?

Recovery period is approximately 3 to 4 months.

Are there any risks associated with spine surgeries?

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

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Q: What is the experience of Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash)?

Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash) is Spine Surgeon with 18 years of experience.

About Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash)

Dr. Mohd Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash) is an orthopedic surgeon and spine surgeon having more than 18 years of expertise.
Services provided by him includes minimally invasive spinal surgery, microdiscectomy, artificial disc replacement, spinal fusion and scoliosis surgery, computer navigated and revision spinal surgery, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, surgery for spinal fractures and tumors, and general orthopedics.
Dr. Mash graduated from NUS with a degree in general medicine. After completing his postgraduate studies in orthopaedic surgery, he was awarded a fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Later, he received additional training in spinal surgery from renowned spinal surgeons with backgrounds in orthopaedic and neurosurgery at Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital, and the Stollery Children's Hospital.
He was a core faculty member for SingHealth's orthopaedic surgery residency programme as well as a clinical senior lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Dr. Mash has presented at numerous international meetings in addition to his clinical work, including those hosted by the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS), European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Asia Pacific Orthopedic Surgeons (APOA), Global Spine Congress, and the International Meeting on Advanced Spine T (IMAST). As well as continuing to actively publish in international spine publications, he also routinely contributes scientific material to the annual meeting of the Singapore Orthopedic Association. Dr. Mash has also made extensive international travels to deliver lectures and train prospective spine surgeons in his surgical methods. He participates in community service projects and loves sports.
Dr. Mohd Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Hospital

Farrer Park Hospital, Singapore

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Special Interest

Microdiscectomy Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Spinal Fusion and Scoliosis Surgery Surgery for Spinal Fractures and Tumors Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty

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
Kyphosis (Hunchback) Treatment
Sports Related Injuries
Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
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
Knee Meniscectomy
Comprehensive Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Surgery
Ankle Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Spinal Instrumentation
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Patellofemoral Arthritis
Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
Leg Injury
Spondylitis
Slip Disc
Spinal Stenosis
Disc Herniation
Prolapsed Disc
Paget's Disease
Partial Hip Replacement Surgery - Unilateral Hip Replacement
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
Arthritis
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
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
Cervical Spondylosis
Single Hip Replacement

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Work Experience of Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash)

Senior Consultant, Farrer Park Hospital, Singapore

Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Dr. Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui (Dr. Mash)'s

, Master of Medicine , National University of Singapore

MBBS, 2003, National University of Singapore

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Orthopaedic Surgery), UK

Mashfiqul A S, Chintana C W, Tan Y M. Inguinal hernia or endometriosis of the groin: A case report. Singapore Med J 2007; 48(6): e157-9
Chew MH, Chan G, Siddiqui MMA, Sivanandan R, Soo KC, Lim THD. Risk stratified Management of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancers: A Review of Experience from a Single Institution, 1990-2003. World Journal of Surgery, 2008 Mar; 32(3): 386-94
M Mashfiqul A S, Sim Lynette, Joyce Koh, Fook-Chong S, Howe TS, Tan Carol. Stress levels amongst caregivers in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures-a prospective study. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2010 Jan;39(1):38-42.
M Mashfiqul A S, Chong KW, Yeo W, Rao MS, Rikhraj IS. Subtalar arthroscopy using a 2.4mm zero degree arthroscope-indication, technical experience and results. Foot Ankle Spec.2010 Aug;3(4):167-71. Epub 2010 Jun 7
Siddiqui MA, Koh J, Kua J, Cheung T, Chang P. Functional outcome assessment after open tennis elbow release: What are the predictor parameters. Singapore Med J 2011; Feb;52(2): 73-6
Mashfiqul A S, Tan MH. Locked knee from superior dislocation of the patella-diagnosis and management of a rare injury. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011 Apr;19(4):671-3
Mohd Mashfiqul A Siddiqui, Seng Jin Yeo, Potla Sivaiah, Shi-Lu Chia, Pak Lin Chin, Ngai Nung Lo. Function and Quality of Life in patients with recurvatum deformity after Primary Total Knee arthroplsaty. J Arthroplasty 2012, Jun; 27(6): 1106-10
Mashfiqul A Siddiqui, Benedict Peng, Nidumaran Shanmugam, William Yeo, S Fook-Chong, John Chen Li Tat, Chang Ming Guo, Benjamin Tow Phak Boon, Seang Beng Tan, Wai Mun Yue. Erectile dysfunction in young surgically treated patients with lumbar spine disease-a prospective follow-up study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Apr 20;37(9):797-801
Mashfiqul A Siddiqui, Benedict Peng, Nidumaran Shanmugam, William Yeo, S Fook-Chong, John Chen Li Tat, Chang Ming Guo, Benjamin Tow Phak Boon, Seang Beng Tan, Wai Mun Yue. 2-year outcome on erectile dysfunction in patients under 50 years of age with fracture-unrelated lumbar spine disease requiring surgical decompression-a prospective study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Dec 4.
Mashfiqul A Siddiqui, Pak Lin Chin. Employing Conventional Instrumentation with Computer-aided Surgery in Total Knee Replacement – Making it Simple. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare Volume 22 Number 4 2013.
Mohd Mashfiqul A Siddiqui, Shaifu Rahman, Seng Jin Yeo, Pak Lin Chin, Shi-Lu Chia, Ngai Nung Lo. 2-year outcome of early deep MRSA infections following primary total knee arthroplasty: A Joint registry review. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Jan; 28(1): 44-8
Seng C, Tow BP, Siddiqui MA, Srivastava A, Wang L, Yew AK, Yeo W, Khoo SH, Balakrishnan NM, Bin Abd Razak HR, Chen JL, Guo CM, Tan SB, Yue WM. Surgically treated cervical myelopathy: A functional outcome comparison study between multilevel anterior cervical decompression fusion with instrumentation and posterior laminoplasty. Spine J. 2013 Jul; 13(7): 723-31
Seng C, Siddiqui MA, Wong KP, Zhang K, Yeo W, Tan SB, Yue WM. Five-year outcome of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a matched-pair comparison study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 2013 Nov 1:38(23):2049-55
Siddiqui MA, Seng C, Tan MH. Risk factors for recurrence of giant cell tumours of bone. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2014 Apr; 22(1) 108-10
St-Pierre GH, Jack A, Siddiqui MMA, Henderson RL, Nataraj A. Non-Fusion Does Not Prevent Adjacent Segment Disease: Dynesys Long Term Outcomes with Minimum Five Years Follow-Up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Feb;41(3):265-73
Bone Mophogenic Protein is a viable adjunct for fusion in minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion. M Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui, Ana Rosario P.Sta.Ana, William Yeo, Wai-Mun Yue. Asian Spine Journal 2016;10(6):1091-99.
Denosumab for unresectable giant cell tumour of the cervical spine: A Case report. Accepted by Spine for publication. Gin Way Law, Nicholas Yeo, Yuan Zi Tan, Seang Beng Tan, Tet Sen Howe, Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui.

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