Knee Replacement Surgeon

Knee Replacement Surgeon

Knee Replacement Surgeon – Who are they?

Knee replacement surgeons, also known as orthopedic surgeons, specialize in performing knee replacement surgeries. They are trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the knee joint, including arthritis, injury, and degeneration. These surgeons typically have extensive training in orthopedic medicine and may further specialize in joint reconstruction or arthroplasty.

Their responsibilities include:

  1. Diagnosis: Evaluating patients through physical exams and imaging studies to determine the need for surgery.
  2. Surgical Procedures: Performing total or partial knee replacements, where damaged cartilage and bone are replaced with artificial components.
  3. Postoperative Care: Monitoring recovery, managing pain, and guiding rehabilitation to help patients regain mobility.

 

When to see a knee replacement surgeon?

 

You should consider seeing a knee replacement surgeon if you experience the following:

  • Persistent Pain: Chronic knee pain that doesn’t improve with conservative treatments like medication, physical therapy, or injections.

  • Limited Mobility: Difficulty in bending or straightening your knee, or experiencing stiffness that limits daily activities.

  • Swelling and Inflammation: Ongoing swelling in the knee joint that doesn’t subside with rest or over-the-counter treatments.

  • Deformity: Visible changes in the shape of your knee, such as bowing or misalignment.

  • Inability to Perform Daily Activities: Difficulty with tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or participating in hobbies due to knee pain.

  • Previous Knee Surgeries: If you’ve had previous knee surgeries that haven’t resolved your issues.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, a consultation with a knee replacement surgeon can help assess your condition and discuss treatment options, including the possibility of knee replacement surgery.

Which orthopaedic surgeon to consider?

Knee Replacement Surgeon Dr. Kelvin Tan

MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), M.Med (Ortho), FRCS (Edin) (Ortho)

Dr. Kelvin Tan Guoping is a Singapore-trained Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon in the Adult Reconstruction Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He completed his postgraduate specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2015. He is also registered with the Singapore Specialist Accreditation Board.

Dr. Kelvin Tan completed his international Orthopaedic fellowship under renowned Orthopaedic Professor Ross Crawford in Brisbane, Australia in 2017. The emphasis of his training includes Robotic Assisted Joint Replacements, Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Reconstructive surgeries, Complex Hip Reconstruction including Impaction Bone Grafting for failed hip replacements/Congenital Hip dysplasia and Peri-Prosthetic Fracture Fixation.

Dr. Kelvin Tan practice incorporates cutting-edge technology, including Robotics and Computer Navigation to perform hip and knee replacement, including unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement. He is also well-versed in various hip approaches in joint replacement, including the Direct Anterior Approach(DAA) for total hip replacement. This results in better precision, reduced pain and scarring, reduced blood lost and faster recovery.

Dr. Kelvin is currently the Clinical Champion in TTSH Knee Replacement Clinical Pathway and anchor of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Knee Replacement Taskforce. He is a strong advocate for ERAS after knee replacements, putting in place various protocols to improve patient’s experience and outcomes after knee replacement surgeries despite shorter length of hospital stay. He led a team consisting of surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurses and allied health professional to Royal Jubilee Hospital, Scotland and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, United Kingdom in 2019 under the Prestigious Ministry of Health HMDP Scholarship to further bolster our ERAS protocols in this region.

Besides clinical work, Dr. Kelvin Tan holds academic positions with both Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He is appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor by NUS in 2020 and is also a Core Clinical Faculty Member and Clinical Competencies Committee Member of the National Healthcare Group Orthopaedic Residency Program, mentoring the next generation of Orthopaedic surgeons in Singapore.

Dr. Kelvin Tan is deeply committed to research and academic excellence. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented his works both locally and internationally. He has been invited to teach and demonstrate his techniques in Hip and Knee Surgery both domestically and abroad . Dr. Tan is also a certified Robotic Trainer.

Dr. Kelvin Tan Conversational Languages: English, Mandarin, Teochew, Hokkien

Clinical Interests

  • Robotics and Computer Navigated Hip/Knee Replacement
    Complex and Revision Hip/Knee Surgeries
  • Impaction bone grafting
    Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
    Peri-prosthetic fracture
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