Dr. Yung Shing Wai is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery, and shoulder and elbow surgery. He had been practicing since 1985 and has a 15 year experience as an orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Yung is currently practicing at:
- SW Yung Orthopaedics Pte Ltd at Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre
- He is also a visiting Consultant at the Department of Orthopaedics, Singapore General Hospital
Educational Background
- 1985 – graduated with a degree of MBBS from the National University of Singapore
- 1990 -conferred the title of Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd)
- 1997 – became a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS)
- Undergone sub-specialty fellowship training in Foot and Ankle surgery and Shoulder surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA
Past Appointments
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
- Director, Foot and Ankle Service at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, MD Specialist Healthcare Pte Ltd
Achievements, Awards and Accolades
- 1980-85 – Public Service Commission Local Merit Bursary
- Jan – Dec 1994 – HMDP (Health Manpower Development Program) Award
- Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- 1995 – Junior ASEAN Travelling Fellowship, ASEAN Orthopaedic Association
- May 1999 and Oct 1999 – SGH Service Quality Awards
Area of Practice and Special Interests
General Orthopaedic Surgery. The management of general orthopedic conditions such as:
- fractures and dislocations
- knee and hip injuries and arthritis
- knee injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the knee
His focus of interest and specialty:
Foot and Ankle Surgery
- foot and ankle surgery most specifically correction and reconstruction of complex foot problems such as bunions, hammer toes
- arch problems such as flat foot and high arch
- neurological problems
- diabetic foot
- ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability
- ingrown toenails
- fractures and ligament injury in the foot and ankle
- heel pain: Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles tendon problems
Shoulder Surgery
- Dislocations and instability
- shoulder joint replacement
- rotator cuff and frozen shoulder
- minimally invasive arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder surgery for recurrent dislocations, stiff shoulders and rotator cuff problems
- arthritis
- Acromial Clavicular (AC) Joint Problems
Hip Arthroscopy
- Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) and Hip Labral Tears