About Dr Alan Cheung

He graduated from the Royal Free and University College Hospitals Medical School, London, and went on to complete his Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery specialty training at the Northwest Thames deanery in London. Dr Cheung also completed his Fellowship Training in Joint Reconstruction and Musculoskeletal Tumour Surgery at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia.

Before setting up his own clinic, Dr Cheung was a Consultant at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. His passion for education can be seen in the occasions where he served as a Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to educate medical students and Orthopaedic residents, an international instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) as well as an instructor for courses in the Asia Pacific region instructing other surgeons on how to perform the latest techniques in Adult Joint Reconstruction, and Advanced Sports Surgery.

Dr Alan Cheung is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special focus in sports injuries and joint reconstruction via the usage of robotic surgery. He currently spearheads Singapore's medical team for One Championship mixed martial events.

Dr Alan Cheung has a special interest in treating sports injuries, including:

  • Torn ligaments and tendons
  • Cartilage injury in the knee, hip and shoulder,
  • Adult Joint Reconstruction including partial and Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement for osteoarthritis
  • Robotic Surgery (Makoplasty, Navio and Robodoc systems)

Contact Dr Alan Cheung

Phone: 6253 7111

Education

  • MBBS
  • MRCS
  • FRCS

Awards and Achievements

  • Sydney Long Prize in Surgery
  • AW Beard Prize in Psychiatry
  • Howard Murray and FMR Walshe Prize in Neurosurgery

Dr Alan Cheung offers the following treatments

  • Hip and knee replacement using robotic surgery
  • Sports Injury Treatments

Recent Answers

How safe is total knee replacement surgery?

Thanks for the question which I think is a good one. Often patients who ask this question are answered with a barrage of statistics and percentages which is confusing. As someone whose mother recently underwent a total knee replacement (TKR) I understand that what patients are really looking for in a surgeon when they ask this question, is someone who can do the best surgery possible, communicate and empathise well, and will care for their family member as if they were their own, which is something I strive for.

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Dr Alan Cheung

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Which doctor should I see for joint hypermobility, chronic joint pain and instability?

Hello, sorry to hear about your problems. Hypermobile joints have a range of movement which exceeds the normal range, usually due to laxity of the surrounding ligaments. This determined by the content of various proteins such as collagen and elastin. Rarely there may be an underlying genetic disorder such as Ehlers Danlos syndrome or Marfan’s syndrome. These conditions may be associated with blood vessel problems – if you have concerns it may be worth seeing a geneticist in Singapore for screening. Hypermobility may be beneficial for certain sports e. g.

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Dr Alan Cheung

Orthopaedic Surgeon

How can a frequent runner with knee pain heal his knee?

I see many seniors who wish to remain active and enjoy running. Unfortunately many in this age group have degenerative change and osteoarthritis in their knees and other joints. This is often due to several factors like a previous injury, genetics, and mechanical wear and tear over time. I often explain to my patients that their knees are like the moving parts of a car engine. Over time the parts may wear out, particularly if they are used for heavy activities such as long distance running.

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Dr Alan Cheung

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Recent Sessions

Sport Injuries & ACL Tears

Dr Alan Cheung was born in England and was educated in Cambridge. He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Singapore specialising in Sports Injuries and Adult Reconstruction. He also performs Robotic Surgery, and manages General Adult and Paediatric Trauma, and Musculoskeletal Tumours.

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38 Irrawaddy Road Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre #05 - 24 Singapore 329563

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* This profile has been last updated on November 18, 2020.