
Dr. Ivan Chua
Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Trauma Surgery
- Osteoporosis & Bone Health
- Limb Deformity Correction Surgery
- Joint Replacement
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Biographical Summary
Academic Leader and Mentor
- Adjunct Assistant Professor and Senior Clinical Lecturer shaping the next generation of surgeons.
Internationally Accredited Surgeon
- Recognized by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh with FRCS and MRCS certifications.
Pioneer in Orthogeriatric Care
- Innovator in improving outcomes for elderly fracture patients through integrated care.
Trusted Opinion Leader
- Frequent speaker at major conferences, AO Trauma courses and reviewer for reputable medical journals.
Extensive Clinical Expertise
- Over 10 years of experience specializing in complex trauma and injuries, joint replacements, osteoporosis, and limb deformities.
Conditions Treated

Trauma & Injuries

Sports Injuries

Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow Injuries

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Limb Deformities

Hip, Knee Robotic Replacements

Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow Joint Replacements
Field of Expertise

Trauma Surgery

Sports Surgery

Joint Replacement & Reconstruction, Robotic Joint Replacement & Osteoporosis

Limb Deformity Correction Surgery
Education
2003
MB.BS.
National University of Singapore Faculty of Medicine (Currently Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine)
2007
MRCS Ed
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2010
Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery
National University of Singapore, Singapore
2013
FRCS Ed
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Activities & Honors
Academic and Clinical Positions:
- Head of Orthopaedic Trauma Service (2017 to 2024)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Senior Consultant (2020 to 2024)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Senior Clinical Lecturer (2017 to 2024)
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Core Clinical Faculty (2017 to 2024)
- National Healthcare Group Residency Adjunct Assistant Professor (2018 to 2024)
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, National Technological University Clinical Lead – Year 5 (2018 to 2024)
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, National Technological University
Professional Society and Leadership Roles:
- Vice Chairman (2023 to 2024), Chairman (2024 to present)
- Singapore Orthopaedic Trauma Society Asst Honorary Secretary (2023 to 2024)
- Singapore Orthopaedic Association Executive Committee Chairman (2024 to present)
- Fragility Fracture Network Singapore Research Officer (2021 to 2024), Education Officer (2024 to present)
- AOTrauma Council Singapore
Editorial Roles:
- Journal Reviewer
- Singapore Medical Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (HKJOS)
Awards:
- Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award 2011
34th Singapore Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientifc Meeting - AO Trauma Fellowship | 2014
Universitatsklinikum Ulm, Germany - Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Division of Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, University of Calgary / Alberta Health Services, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta | 2016
Publications
- Conference & Presentations:
Cephalomedullary nail versus sliding hip screw for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients - Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award of 34th Singapore Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2011
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2011
1st AOTrauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress, 2012
13th EFORT Congress, Berlin Germany, 2012
Expanding Orthogeriatric Care Beyond Hip Fractures: A Pilot Trial For Major Non-Hip Lower Limb Fragility Fractures - Fragility Fracture Network Congress 2021 Poster
AOTrauma Asia Pacific Conference 2022 Poster (Merit Award)
Expanding Orthogeriatric Co-managed Care to Major Lower Limb Fragility Fractures: Early Results from One-Year Post-Implementation - AOTAP Congress 2022 – Merit Award
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2022 Poster
44th Singapore Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting Dec 2022
Terrible Triad of the Elbow: Tips and Tricks
1st Annual Orthopaedics PSU International Conference, Thailand, 2022 - Anterior Approaches to Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma
East Avenue Medical Centre Postgraduate Course, Philippines, 2022 - Injuries From Falls At The Workplace
Workplace Safety & Health Forum July 2022 - Orthogeriatric Perioperative Care
Panelist, 2nd Fragility Fracture Network Asia Pacific Congress, 2024 - Complicated Pertrochanteric Fractures – Identification, Tips, and Early Ambulation Strategies
AOTrauma Symposium on Fragility Fractures, Mar 2024
- Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Extensive open drainage for suppurative flexor tenosynovitis involving five digits: a case report - TL Foo, ITH Chua, LWM Chan
Hand Surgery 17 (01), 111-113 - Cephalomedullary nail versus sliding hip screw for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients
ITH Chua, GN Rajamoney, EBK Kwek
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 21 (3), 308-312 - Atypical fractures of the femur: effect of anterolateral bowing of the femur on fracture location
HH Soh, ITH Chua, EBK Kwek
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 135 (11), 1485-1490 - A rare case of a blood clot masquerading as a retained surgical drain
SWL Ho, ITH Chua
Annals of Translational Medicine 4 (23) - An evaluation of the Herscovici classification for fractures of the medial malleolus
SA Aitken, I Johnston, AC Jennings, ITH Chua, RE Buckley
Foot and Ankle Surgery 23 (4), 317-320 - Reduce Incidence of Delirium in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients
MKL Ting, R Ramason, I Chua
NHG Best CPIP Award 2020 - Adapting to the “New Normal” in Orthopaedic Trauma During COVID-19
J Zhang, M Yam, ITH Chua
Ann Acad Med Singap, 611-615 - Early experience with the trochanteric fixation nail-advanced (TFN-A): a descriptive review of thirty-four cases from a single center
JDC Unsay, I Chua Tjun Huat, E Kwek Beng Kee
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 54 (2), 246-253 - The continuous infusion fascia iliaca compartment block: a safe and effective analgesic modality in geriatric hip fracture patients
K Rasappan, ITH Chua, JBL Tey, SWL Ho
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 141 (1), 29-37 - Should closed reduction be attempted in the emergency department for an acute anterior shoulder fracture dislocation?
W Yuan, ITH Chua
JSES International 5 (1), 56-59 - More Evidence for Teriparatide after Fixation of Atypical Femoral Fractures: Report of Four Cases
WC Lee, THI Chua
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 15 (1), 138 - Intertrochanteric fracture with distal extension: When is the short proximal femoral nail antirotation too short?
WC Lee, SM Chou, CW Tan, LS Chng, GJM Yam, THI Chua
Injury 52 (4), 926-932 - Is Elective Implant Removal After Fracture Healing Beneficial? – A Prospective Cohort Study
Yuan Wei, Ivan Chua Tjun Huat, Ernest Kwek Beng Kee
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2022:16(3) - Bundled payments for hip fracture surgery are associated with improved access, quality, and healthcare utilization, but higher costs for complex cases: An interrupted time series analysis
Michelle Jessica Pereira, Joseph Antonio D Molina, Bryan Tan Yijia, Michael Yam Gui Jie, Rani Ramason, Ivan Chua Tjun Huat
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Jan 2023 - Social Determinants of Outcomes in Non-operatively Treated Proximal Humerus Fractures
Shaun Chua KK, Soh QY, Ivan Chua TH, Ernest Kwek BK, Bryan Tan YJ
JSES International Jun 2023 - Does Schatzker III Tibia Plateau Fracture Exist?
Rasappan K, Lim MJ, Chua ITH, Kwek EBK
Indian J Orthop 2023 - Femoral neck system as a safe alternative to cannulated compression screw and dynamic hip screw in femoral neck fractures: an early comparative study
Singapore Medical Journal Jan 2024 - Evaluating the association of radiographic parameters of proximal humerus fractures managed conservatively with functional outcomes
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 2024 - Impact of introducing 3D printing-assisted surgery into clinical practice for traumatic pelvic and acetabular fractures
J Orthopaedics June 2024 - Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Proximal Femoral Nail – Antirotation and Dynamic Hip Screw for Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2024
Clinic Locations
Mt Elizabeth (Novena)
#10-22 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road Singapore 329563
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