Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Treatment of the Foot and Ankle: What Is New and Current in Singapore.
Foot and ankle abnormalities are common in Singapore because of the compulsory conscription, the slipper-wearing culture, and the promotion of healthy living through exercise. The rapidly aging population, lack of elite sportsmen, and social and cultural norms pose unique challenges to foot and ankle surgery. Orthopedic surgery in Singapore has progressed because of the good infrastructure and modern practices executed by fellowship-trained surgeons. Evolving local practices are polarized by practice trends emulated from North America and Europe. The small community of foot and ankle surgeons currently practicing in Singapore allows for easier communication, corroborative educational events, and research initiatives.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore. Electronic address: sean.ho@mohh.com.sg.
Sean Wei Loong
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
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Arthroscopy; Foot and ankle; Singapore; Sports; Treatment