About Dr Henry Chan

Dr. Henry Chan completed his studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004 then proceeded for his advanced surgical training in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2009. In the same year, he obtained his membership at the Royal College of Edinburgh and his Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) in 2009. He finished his advanced surgical training and became a certified fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2013. The next year, Dr. Chan clinched the Human Manpower Development Program (HMDP) scholarship from the Ministry of Health Singapore and finished his Revision Hip and Knee arthroplasty fellowship at the Helios Endo-Klinik in Hamburg, Germany.

Dr. Henry Chan has since been leading the Joint Replacement Unit in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Tan Tock Seng Hospital and completed above 1000 joint replacements. He has garnered immense respect and as a result been invited as an instructor for basic and advanced joint replacement courses in neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and India.

Beyond joint replacements, his interest lies in computer-assisted joint replacement surgeries such as Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, pinless computer navigation, patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and robotic surgery (Makoplasty).

Outside his clinical practice, Dr Henry Chan is also actively involved in the training of the next generation of doctors and orthopaedic surgeons in Singapore. He is appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and a core faculty member of the orthopaedic residency programme at the National Healthcare Group.


Contact Dr Henry Chan

Phone: 67328848

Education

  • MBBS
  • MRCS
  • MMed
  • FAMS

Dr Henry Chan offers the following treatments

  • Makoplasty (Robotic Assisted) Knee Replacement
  • Knee arthroscopies including ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage repair
  • Robotic surgery (Makoplasty)
  • Patient specific instrumentation (PSI)
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Degenerative spine conditions
  • Sports injuries of the ligament and meniscus
  • General orthopaedic injuries
  • Management of adult and child fractures and trauma

Recent Answers

What alternative treatments are there for an ankle injury if physiotherapy doesn't work (photo)?

If you have tried physiotherapy and the ankle remains persistently painful and swollen, it means that it was not a "simple ankle sprain". We need to do a thorough investigation to find out what structure has been injured. An MRI would be recommended as it could visualize the soft tissue better. It could be hairline fracture, a ligament tear or an osteochondral injury (a small part of the bone/ cartilage has been chipped off). Once we have established the diagnosis, then we can start the appropriate treatment.

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Dr Henry Chan

Orthopaedic Surgeon

What are the types of knee pain and how to treat them?

There are 3 types of knee pain and they are Injuries, Arthritis and Gout. 1. Injuries (Ligament, Meniscus, Cartilage, Bone) 1. 1 Ligament Tear ACL Tear The most common ligament tear Twisting injury during sports Loud "pop" sound Inability to walk Immense pain and severe swelling Symptoms Instability “Disconnected” ACL is the most important ligament for rotational movement Treatments Initial Stage- Interim period bracing Anti-inflammation and Physiotherapy If initially more swollen and painful the doctor might e.

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Dr Henry Chan

Orthopaedic Surgeon

How do we know we have to do ACL reconstruction for an ACL injury?

ACL doesn't heal by itself if clinically unstable. We can test the knee, do the same manoeuvre if the knee is moving like previously, suggest reconstruction surgery, because ligament don't heal itself even if you wait 5-10 years. If you don't mind wearing knee guards, and can just stroll—you might not need surgery. However, patients must be compliant: if you forget to wear it will cause further damage. The problem is the ligament itself, once it stretches, on MRI we still can see one piece of tissue once it loses tension.

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Dr Henry Chan

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Recent Sessions

Losing Mobility: When Arthritis Makes your Joints Stiff and Swollen

Ended on September 9, 2020

Dr. Henry Chan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who leads the Joint Replacement Unit in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Tan Tock Seng Hospital and has completed over 1000 joint replacements. He has garnered immense respect and has been invited as an instructor for basic and advanced joint replacement courses in neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and India. Dr Henry Chan leads HC Orthopaedic Surgery. They specialise in precision treatment of Sports-related & Child Injuries + Age-related pains.

Why does my Knee Hurt?

Ended on May 20, 2020

Dr. Henry Chan has since been leading the Joint Replacement Unit in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Tan Tock Seng Hospital and completed above 1000 joint replacements. He has garnered immense respect and as a result been invited as an instructor for basic and advanced joint replacement courses in neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and India.

How To Get Rid Of Knee Pain

Dr Henry Chan is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who has performed more than 5,000 knee surgeries till date to help his patients put the spring back in their steps!

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Practice

3 Mount Elizabeth Mount Elizabeth Hospital #15 - 14 Singapore 228510

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* This profile has been last updated on March 5, 2021.