Dr Nicholas Yeoh
Dr Nicholas Yeoh
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB (Edinburgh), MRCS (Edinburgh), MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh)
Dr Nicholas Ching Sing Yeoh is a Ministry of Health–accredited orthopaedic specialist in Singapore with subspecialty expertise in hip and knee reconstruction surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2009. After completing six years of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency training in Singapore, he became the youngest orthopaedic resident at the time to successfully complete the programme in 2017.
Dr Yeoh has extensive experience in hip and knee joint replacement surgery, complex revision arthroplasty, and orthopaedic trauma management. He was awarded the prestigious Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) scholarship by the Ministry of Health Singapore to pursue advanced fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction surgery in Sydney, Australia. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Yeoh has been actively involved in medical education, research, and training future doctors and surgeons, while continuing to contribute to the advancement of orthopaedic care.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (University of Edinburgh, UK)
- Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Professional Appointments
- Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, HC Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore
- Visiting Consultant, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
- Former Orthopaedic Surgeon, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH)
- Lead contributor to the Adult Reconstruction Service at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, focusing on hip and knee joint replacements, revision arthroplasty, prosthetic joint infections, and periprosthetic fractures
Awards & Fellowship Training
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Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Scholarship
Ministry of Health Singapore
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Advanced training in hip and knee joint replacement, revision arthroplasty, and arthroscopic joint preservation procedures
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Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstruction Surgery
North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Mater Hospital, Sydney, Australia
One of the largest joint replacement centres in the Southern Hemisphere
Teaching and Research
- Clinical Lecturer, National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Clinical Lecturer, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
- Former Associate Programme Director involved in training and evaluation of junior doctors
- Member of the Performance Review Committee for residency training programmes
- Published multiple papers in peer-reviewed medical journals
- Invited speaker at local and international orthopaedic conferences
Specialised Expertise
- Primary hip and knee joint replacement surgery
- Revision hip and knee arthroplasty for complex cases
- Direct anterior muscle-sparing approach for total hip replacement
- Partial knee replacement surgery
- Arthroscopic joint preservation procedures
- Management of prosthetic joint infections and periprosthetic fractures
- Orthopaedic trauma surgery and complex fracture management
Dr Yeoh was also the first surgeon to perform total hip replacement via the direct anterior approach at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and has since performed the largest number of such procedures at the institution. He also co-developed the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols for total knee replacement at the hospital, enabling patients to recover faster, return to daily activities sooner, and reduce hospital stays without compromising safety.
Research & Publications
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A case series of Bosworth fracture-dislocations and review of 129 reported cases.
Fang C, Tang ZH, Yeoh CS, Tan GM.
Malaysian Orthop J. 2022
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Radiographic study of the proximal femur morphology of elderly patients with femoral neck fractures: is there a difference among ethnic groups?
Tang ZH, Yeoh CS, Tan GM.
Singapore Med J. 2017
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Raised compartment pressures are frequently observed with tibial shaft fractures despite the absence of compartment syndrome: A prospective cohort study.
Lor KHK, Yeoh CS, Wong KP, Wee TH Andy.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017
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Tibial fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Teo WW, Yeoh CS, Wee TH Andy.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017
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Tibial tubercle to trochlear groove distance and index in children with one-time versus recurrent patellar dislocation: a magnetic resonance imaging study.
Yeoh CS, Lam KY.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016
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Synovial cyst: A culprit for recalcitrant iliotibial band syndrome (a case report).
Yeoh CS, Lim GHJ, Sathappan SS.
Malaysian Orthop J. 2015
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Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle: a case report.
Yeoh CS, Tan GM.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2013
