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Adj Assoc Prof James Loh Sir Young

Adj Assoc Prof James Loh Sir Young

MBBS (Singapore), FRCSEd (Surgery), FRCSEd (Orth)

Senior Consultant

Changi General Hospital

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Appointments

  • Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgery Changi General HospitalChangi General Hospital

Academic Appointments

  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
  • Senior Clinical Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Clinician Mentor, SUTD-Duke-NUS Special Track

Profile

Dr James Loh is a Senior Consultant with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Changi General Hospital (CGH). He graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He underwent orthopaedic training and obtained his subspecialty fellowship at the world renowned Karolinska Institute, Sweden. He specializes in hip and knee surgeries, ranging from preservation to reconstruction techniques, with the exception of paediatric and oncology related conditions. He has special interest in multiple ligament injured knee, knee re-alignment surgeries (osteotomies), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries and complex primary knee replacement.

He had qualified as a fellow in both Surgery in General and Orthopaedic Surgery. He is an award-winning educator and holds professorships in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Duke-NUS Medical school. He is an examiner for the orthopaedic specialist exit examinations, both local and overseas.

Every year, Dr James Loh is an invited faculty for many international courses on knee surgery in the region. He is actively involved as faculty and speaker in international meetings such as the Society for International Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SICOT). He is actively involved in research and had published in top international orthopaedic journals. He runs regularly, an activity he took up when he was in the armed forces. He enjoys spending time with family, drawing, and reading.

Education

  • ​FRCSEd (Orth)
  • FRCSEd (Surg)
  • MBBS (NUS)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Senior Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital
  • Vice Chair, SingHealth Cluster Musculoskeletal Academic Clinical Programme, Clinical Services
  • CGH Medtronic MOU - Integrated Spine Surgery – CGH CREST 2019
  • CGH Johnson & Johnson DePuy Sunthes MOU - Trauma & Limb Salvage Surgery 2019
  • CGH Smith & Nephew Arthroscopy MOU 2022
  • Faculty, Knee arthroscopy and Sports Surgery SICOT (Society for International Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
  • Faculty, SingHealth Orthopaedic Residency programme
  • Examiner, FRCSEd (Orth) – Singapore (2018, 2020, 2021), Hong Kong 2016
  • Examiner, MMed (Orth) 2015 – Present
  • Singapore Medical Council, specialist panel for complaint
  • Specialist Panel Ministry of Manpower Workmen compensation
  • Resource Panel Member, Sports and Health Sciences Academic Programme, SingHealth
  • Member, Residency Advisory committee
  • Member, Remodelling Clinical Services work group 2 (CGH remodelling)

Awards

  • Superstar Award (CARING Awards) 2015
  • WOW! Award, Changi General Hospital 2015
  • Singapore Productivity Association Team Excellence symposium 2013 – Silver Award
  • Eastern Health Alliance Best Teacher Award 2012
  • Eastern Health Alliance Caring Awards (April 2011 to March 2012) – GOLD Award
  • Letter of Appreciation. 4th Myanmar Orthopaedic Surgeons Mid-term Conference 09-10 November 2012. Invited speaker.
  • Changi General Hospital Best Service Award (January to March 2012)
  • SingHealth Residency 'RISE' Passionate Educator 2012
  • SingHealth Residency 'RISE' Innovative Educator 2012
  • Pakistan Relief Mission Award 2005
  • SARS Fighter Valour Award 2003 (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
  • Fellowship Hip and Knee Surgery Karolinska Institute Stockholm Sweden
  • Young Orthopaedic Investigator Merit Award 2002
  • SARS fighter award 2001
  • Young Orthopaedic Investigator Merit Award 2000.
    -Distal radioulnar joint reconstruction; 4 strand technique. A cadaver biomechanical validation.
  • Hand and Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting free paper – 2nd prize 1999
  • Second Prize. Hand and Plastic Surgery Scientific Meeting 1999 (Singapore) Free paper competition.
    -Biomechanical study of second metatarsophalangeal joint.

Research Interests

Publications

  • SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration) following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination: Case discussion and literature review. Vaccine 2022 Apr 20; 40(18): 2546-2550. Wen Loong Paul Yuen, Sir Young James Loh, Dehao Bryan Wang
  • Generalised Knee swelling in the Adult. Singapore Medical Journal 2022 Apr 63(4) 187-191. Jun-Nian Beatrice Tan, Sim Yu Xian Aline, Choon How How, Sir Young James Loh
  • Reduction of collision risk in Multi-ligament Knee Injury KD-III-M and KD-IV Surgery – Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with suture anchors and cruciate ligament reconstruction with All-inside techniques. Arthroscopy Techniques 2023. Wen Loong Paul Yuen, Sir Young James Loh.
  • Vaccine administration during COVID-19 pandemic – overview of safe injection technique and local complications Singapore Medical Journal PILL 2023. Wen Loong Paul Yuen, Kieth Tan, Choon How How, Sir Young James Loh
  • Proximal tibiofibular joint stabilization with concurrent posterolateral corner reconstruction in multiligamentous knee injury. Arthroscopy Techniques 2021 Oct 6;10(11) e2457-2462. Wen Loong Paul Yuen, Raghavan Raghuraman, Sir Young James Loh
  • Medial Patlleofemoral ligament reconstruction with and without trochleoplasty for patients with patella instability – correlation of trochlear dysplasia and patient outcome, classification and outcome measure in the past decade – a systematic review. European Journal OF Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 2021 Jun 12. Cheryl Marise Peilin Tan, Yanna Zhu, Liang Guo, Sir Young James Loh
  • Orthopaedic clinic versus a pandemic – Snapshot of patient behaviour, safety measures and their impact factor on clinic workflow at six months after the onset of Covid-19. Open Access Journal of Medical & Clinical Surgery 2021 May vol2(3) Dalun Leong, Hong Lee Terry Teo,, Hui-Shan Chen, Aileen Lim, Sir Young James Loh
  • An approach to chronic and displaced bucket handle tear – assessment, repair (push and pull technique) or salvage. Arthroscopy Techniques2021 Jun 20; 10(7) e1853-1857. Jun-Nian Tan, Sir Young James Loh
  • Management of knee osteoarthritis in primary care Singapore Medical Journal 2020 Dec 61(10)512-516. Hui Shan Sim, Ke Xn Magneline Ang, Choon How How, Sir Young James Loh
  • Roadmap out of Covid-19 Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2020 Vol 14 No 3 Thor J, Pakaliwagan M, Yeo A, Loh J, Kon C
  • The orthopaedic injury burden of personal mobility devices in Singapore – Our experience in the East Coast. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2020 Aug. electronic publication. Ke Xin Magneline Ang, SBM Darshana Chandrakumara, Charles Kon Kam King, Sir Young James Loh
  • Orthopedic injuries related to personal mobility devices – a retrospective observational study. Orthopedics and Traumatology – open access journal. 2020 Aug electronic publication. Ke Xn Magneline Ang, SBM Darshana Chandrakumara, Charles Kon Kam King, Sir Young James Loh
  • A proposed safety angle for dual bundle MPFL reconstruction: an observational magnetic resonance imaging study. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.2020 Aug 16. Zhi-Hong Chew, Cheryl Marise Peilin Tan, Sir Young James Loh
  • Challenges and adaptations in training during pandemic COVID-19: observations by an orthopaedic resident in Singapore. Acta Orthopaedica 2020 Oct 91(5) 562-6. WeiSheng Foong, H L Terry Teo, D H Bryan Wang, S Y James Loh
  • A reproducible reference point for the common peroneal nerve during surgery at the posterolateral corner of the knee; a cadaveric study. Knee Surgery & Related Research 2020 May 24_32(1):23. Hong Lee Terry Teo, Ke Xin Magneline Ang, Sir Young James Loh
  • Comprehensive review of non-operative management of Hallux Rigidus. Cureus 9(1) e987 (Jan 2017). Charles KKK, James Loh SY, Qishi Zheng, Kinjal V Mehta.
  • Understanding the ligamentum teres of the hip: a histological study. Acta Ortop Brazil 2015 Jan-Feb; 29-33. Dehao BW, Bing TK, Young JL.
  • Is there a significant difference in surgery and outcomes between unipolar and bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty? A retrospective study of a single institution in Singapore. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal. March 2011, Volume 5, Issue 1. WL Loo, SY Loh, HC Lee.
  • Review of Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation and PFNA-2 – Our Local Experience. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal. July 2011, Volume 5, Issue 2. WL Loo, JSY Loh, HC Lee
  • Mechanical thromboprophylaxis for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2010 Dec 18(3):287-9. Mehta KV, Lee HC, Loh JS
  • Reconstruction of a post trauma arthritic distal radioulnar joint by vascularized second metatarsophalangeal joint transfer. Plast Recontr Surg 2006 Feb 117(2): 19-23e. Lim BH, Loh SY
  • Tarsometarsal joint injuries – review of clinical presentation and surgical treatment. Med J Malaysia 2005 Mar 60(1):71-5. Loh SY, Soon JL, Verhoeven WJ
  • Rosai-Dorfman disease of the triquetrum without lymphadenopathy - A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2004 Mar; 86-A(3): 595-8. Loh SY, Tan KB, Wong YS, Lee YS
  • Second Metatarsophalangeal joint: biomechanics and reconstruction potential. Clin Orthop Rel Res 2004 Apr (421) 199-204. Loh JS, Lim BH, Wan CT, Tan SH
  • A demographic profile of patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate for benigh prostate hyperplasia and presenting in acute urinary retention. BJU Int 2002 Apr 89(6): 531-3. Loh SY, Chin CM

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