1 Farrer Park Station Road, #12-03, Farrer Park Medical Centre, Singapore 217562 (65) 6443 7713 
Dr S S Sathappan is an orthopaedic surgeon at Bone and Joint Specialist Clinic. He is based in Farrer Park Medical Centre (Connexion). Following completion of his U.K. medical training in Singapore and subsequent training in Hospital for Joint diseases in New York. He has been a Specialist in Tan Tock Seng Hospital since 2003 and continues to be a Visiting Consultant since 2016.
While in Tan Tock Seng Hospital he was programme director involved in training the next generation of orthopaedic specialists. He was in this position for more then 8years.
His sub specialty interest is in evaluating joint abnormalities pertaining to hip and knee as well as other commonly affecting sports conditions in the knee, elbow and shoulder. Thus, he has extensive experience in performing hip and knee joint replacement as well as sports surgery.
He has numerous publications in the Pubmed and has written book chapters on hip and knee conditions. He also has vast experience on computer guided and robotic joint replacement and has published numerous scientific articles in this area.
Chronic pain management for joint conditions using alternative modalities such as acupuncture is a well established and evidence based treatment. Dr Sathappan is one of the few surgeons in Singapore who is trained and certified to perform acupuncture as treatment for chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Sports injury can range from soft tissue to cartilage injuries around various joints. Common injuries include Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear to the knee as well as chondral injuries in various joints such as knee, shoulder and hip. Early intervention is essential to optimally return to sporting activities.
The knee joint is very essential to facilitate mobilization of patients. Early surgical intervention with optimal physiotherapy results in return to full function in patients with knee joint replacement as well as realignment surgery.
Hip replacements is essential to be done with optimal mechanics to prevent instability and early return to function. Optimal bearings increases longevity in implant and facilitates in outcomes exceeding 20years.
The important purpose of robotics is to increase the precision of surgery to enable optimal alignment with minimal tissue injury. This is becoming increasingly important interventional tool in joint surgery.
Back injuries are very common in patients. Early identification facilitates in both non surgical as well as minimally invasive surgical treatment techniques. Bony injuries such as fractures from trauma would also need early intervention to facilitate in optimal return to work and lifestyle.
Shoulder injuries can range from muscle tears to ligament injuries. The shoulder is multi directional mobile joint. Optimizing the ligament healing as well as the muscle strengthening will facilitate in patient regaining the full use of upper limb.
Dr SS Sathappan
1 Farrer Park Station Road
#12-03
Farrer Park Medical Centre (Connexion)
Singapore 217562
(65) 6443 7713
(65) 9666 1268
Monday - Friday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday:
9.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday, Public Hols:
Closed
