- MBBS
- MMed Surgery
- MRCS
- FRCS
About Dr Sean Ng
Dr Ng currently holds the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon position with a subspecialty in Sports Surgery, Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery. After obtaining his bachelors from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001, he completed his postgraduate training at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh got his Masters of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery. Previously he was a Consultant with the Foot and Ankle Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and a board member of the Medical Board of SGH. Dr Ng finished his orthopaedic foot and ankle training at the Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve (HUG) in Geneva, and as well as the La Tour Hospital in Geneva.
Although he was trained in general orthopaedic and trauma surgery, Dr Ng has a passion for foot and ankle surgery. Besides managing and correcting deformities of common foot and ankle conditions, he is also interested in percutaneous and minimally invasive surgery of the foot.
Dr Ng currently holds a membership position at the Groupe de Recherche et d'Etude en Chirurgie Mini-Invasive du Pied (GRECMIP). He serves as a Clinical Tutor in Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine under NUS.
Contact Dr Sean Ng
Phone: 96317637
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Dr Sean Ng offers the following treatments
- Diabetic Foot Problems and Deformities
- Ankle Sprain, Fractures and Trauma
- TendonTreatments
- Toe Deformities
- Sports Surgery
Recent Answers
Can tarsal tunnel syndrome be fully recovered from, i.e. will there be long-term effects?
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is not common. And if diagnosed accurately, it depends on what the cause is. There are plenty of causes, including bone spurs, tumours/growths, cysts, inflammation of tendons/tendon sheaths, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and even broken or sprained ankles. The tibial nerve running in the tarsal tunnel gets compressed/ trapped, and results in paresthesia/pain, burning sensation over the heel and plantar surfaces of the big toe/2/3 toes as well. It can be irritating, even debilitating.
For Lisfranc injury, what are the treatments available in Singapore?
A lisfranc injury is a potentially complicated and troublesome one to have. Did you do your weight-bearing X-rays and MRI yet? Did the doctor mention if it a soft tissue or bony Lis-Franc? Treatment is definitely available here in Singapore. A thorough assessment and physical examination of the foot has to be done. To add on, it will be coupled with the necessary radiological investigations. The management can be conservative or surgical. Conservative management would include [1]: medication, an off-load walker and surgery.
How can spondylolisthesis be treated?
There are many grades of spondylolisthesis. In fact, there are 5 grades [1]. Moreover, there are many causes of spondylolisthesis as well. Special X-rays and MRIs have to be done and a thorough clinical examination of your spine has to be performed. Clinically, it also has to depend on how symptomatic you are. Management is tailored according to the above factors, and it includes physiotherapy, medication and in some cases surgery. It encompasses decompression and stabilisation if needed. It would be best to see an orthopaedic surgeon to further assess your spine.
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Dr Sean Ng is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Sports Surgery, Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery. Besides being trained in general orthopaedic and trauma surgery, he has an active interest in foot and ankle surgery. He is also especially interested in percutaneous and minimally invasive surgery of the foot.
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Dr Ng remains athletic by participating in an amateur basketball league, trains regularly at the gym and signs up for triathlons. Dr Ng is an avid linguist and is proficient in English, Mandarin, Hokkien and Teochew. He can also converse in Japanese and French.