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Asst Prof  Png Wenxian

Asst Prof Png Wenxian

​MBBS (S’pore), MMed (Ortho), MRCSEd, FRCSEd (Ortho)

Consultant

Sengkang General Hospital

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interest: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Achilles Tendon Injuries, Diabetic Foot Disease, Foot and Ankle, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Foot and Ankle Sports and Ligament Injuries, Knee - Cartilage Injuries, Lower Limb Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease), Plantar Fasciitis, Upper and Lower Limb Fractures.

Clinical Appointments

  • Consultant Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Sengkang General HospitalSengkang General Hospital

Profile

Assistant Professor Png Wenxian is a dual fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon in the area of foot and ankle surgery. He is a Consultant for the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, SKH. In addition, he holds an academic position as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) as well as a Clinical Instructor under the SingHealth Duke-NUS musculoskeletal sciences Academic clinical program. 

Asst Prof Png graduated with a Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Singapore in 2009. He went on to complete his specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery and was appointed as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Orthopaedics and Trauma) in 2020. 

Asst Prof Png was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Scholarship from the Ministry of Health to pursue subspecialty training in Foot and Ankle surgery. He first completed a clinical fellowship in foot and ankle deformity correction under the Manchester University NHS foundation trust, UK. He undertook training from Prof Anand Pillai who is a key opinion leader in the field of managing complex foot and ankle trauma and deformity. In line with his keen interest in minimally invasive surgery, Asst Prof Png received further training in a second clinical fellowship under the mentorship of Dr Andreas Toepfer, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Switzerland where he gained proficiency in advanced techniques in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. He was subsequently accepted as a member of MIFAS by GRECMIP, an international society focused on research, education and clinical work in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. 

Asst Prof Png’s subspecialty interest is in foot and ankle deformity, sports and cartilage injuries. In line with his fellowship training, he is a strong advocate of minimally invasive or ‘key-hole’ percutaneous techniques to enhance outcomes and improve post-surgical recovery. Under the training of renowned sports surgeon Dr Masato Takao, Jujo Hospital, Japan, he has pioneered a novel “key-hole” arthroscopic technique used to treat plantar fascitiis, a common cause of heel pain. In addition, he is currently one of few surgeons to use the technique of a single incision percutaneous minimally invasive incision in the treatment of bunion foot deformity. 

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Asst Prof Png also treats a complete range of foot and ankle conditions and his clinical expertise includes the management of:

  • Bunions (hallux valgus) and claw toes
  • Flatfoot and arch deformities
  • Diabetic foot wounds and deformity 
  • Foot and ankle trauma 
  • Sports injuries including cartilage and ligament injuries 
  • Ankle arthritis 
  • Sports injuries and arthritis of the knee, including knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement 

In addition, Asst Prof Png is the orthopaedic lead of the Diabetic Limb Salvage service which comprises of a team of foot and ankle surgeons, plastic surgeons, interventional radiologists, podiatrists and specialty nurses. He focuses on the use of percutaneous minimal incision techniques in the treatment of diabetic foot conditions to minimise wound complications and maximise chances of limb preservation. The results of his team has led them to clinching the prestigious Singapore Health Quality Service Awards Best Team Award in 2023.

Beyond his clinical duties, Asst Prof Png has a keen interest in clinical research and has published and presented his research in both local and international conferences and medical journals. He also continues to contribute to medical education and is involved in the teaching of future generations of doctors and surgeons in undergraduate as well as post graduate training programs. 


Education

  • Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery (Switzerland) 
  • Fellowship in foot and ankle deformity correction (United Kingdom) 
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburg) (Orthopaedic Surgery) 
  • Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) 
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) 
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS) 

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 
  • Clinical Instructor, Singhealth Duke-NUS Musculoskeletal Sciences Academic Clinical Program 
  • Adjunct Teaching Faculty, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine 
  • Member of MIFAS (Minimally Invasive Surgery of Foot and Ankle) by Grecmip
  • Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Member of Singapore Orthopaedic Association 
  • Member of AO trauma 

Awards

  • ​Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) - Best Team Award 2023
  • COVID-19 Resilience Medal, 2023 
  • SingHealth You Sparkle! Awards SILVER, 2023
  • SingHealth Doctors 10 years Long Service Award, 2022
  • Service with a heart award, 2018 

Research Interests

Publications

  • ​Novel Utilization of 3D printing technology for a chronic malunited Calcaneal fracture – A case report
    Jia Ying lee, Bangwei Mark Tan, Wenxian Png, Chow Wei Too, Nicholas Eng Meng Yeo
    Foot and ankle surgery:Techniques, reports and cases 2021
  • Open VS Percutaneous TOPAZ Coblation for the Management Of Plantar fasciitis: Comparison of the two techniques in Obese patients. Png Wenxian, Kevin KOO. Journal of foot and ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific) 2020;7(1):14-20
  • An irreducible distal fibula dislocation of the ankle without fibula fracture: Presentation of a rare Bosworth fracture-dislocation variant. Png Wenxian, Kinjal Vidyut Metha. Foot and ankle Orthopaedics 2019; 4(2) 1-5
  • Lower tourniquet cuff pressure reduces postoperative thigh pain in obese patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: A prospective randomized controlled knee arthroplasty: A prospective randomized controlled study in an asian population. Png Wenxian, Lee Wu Chean, Tan Mann Hong. International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics 2019; 5(3) 368 – 375
  • Hyperplastic hematopoietic bone marrow of the spine mimicking Spinal metastasis: A case report and review of literature. Wen Loong Paul Yuen, Png Wenxian, Shree Kumar Dinesh, Wee Lim Loo. Indian Spine Journal 2018; 1(2)135-139
  • Agenesis of the posterior arch of the atlas with concomitant fusion to the axis. Wenxian Png, Hey Hwee Weng Dennis, Kapil Mohan, Wai-Mun Yue. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2015;23(3):402-4
  • Clinical outcomes of distal femoral fractures in the geriatric population using locking plates with a minimally invasive approach. Doshi HK, Wenxian Png, Burgula MV, Murphy DP. Geriatric Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2013 Mar;4(1):16-20.
  • Accuracy of core needle biopsy for musculoskeletal tumours. Chusheng Seng, Wenxian Png, Mann Hong Tan. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2013;21(1):92-5

Research Trials