Experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialised in Minimally Invasive Techniques, Computer Aided & Robotic Surgery In Joint Reconstruction & Rescue Surgery

Total knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a form of surgery used in the treatment of severe knee joint problems, when the symptoms of joint pain, stiffness, swelling and weakness are no longer effectively managed by more conservative treatment modalities, such as lifestyle changes, weight loss, physiotherapy and painkillers.

An artificial prosthesis is surgically implanted to take over the function of the disease knee joint. This is a highly effective surgery with reported 90% satisfaction rate lasting about 20 years.

New advances:

1. Precision surgery using Computer Aided Techniques and Robotic Surgery
2. Minimally invasive techniques
3. Compartmentalized approach where only the diseased surfaced will be replaced

Robotic knee surgery is a form of computer-aided surgery (CAS) developed to decrease reliance on estimation when shaping the bone during surgery to prevent joint malalignment and provide more accuracy than the use of conventional alignment guides.

Robodoc
The Robodoc system is not a new technique. More than 30,000 total knee replacement surgeries have been performed successfully. Dr Chin Pak Lin started the robotic knee program on 16 May 2012. To date, more than 100 Robodoc knee surgeries have been successfully performed, audited and followed-up. This robotic arm is an active robot where the surgeon merely coaches the arm while it performs all the work. It is very different from the MAKOplasty platform as this is an open platform where both unicondylar and total knee replacement surgeries can be performed.

Dr Chin Pak Lin

Medical Director, Hip and Knee Specialist
MBBS, MRCSEd, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)

Dr Chin, a hip and knee specialist surgeon, graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1998. He obtained both his postgraduate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, as well as his Masters of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2003. He subsequently obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2007. He was a Consultant within the Adult Reconstructive Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Singapore General Hospital, having pioneered several key developments:

• Computer-aided orthopaedic surgery
• Computerized templating system, computerized post-op data entry
• Robotic Knee Surgery
• Revision hip and knee surgery (surgical rescue)
• SGH Bone Bank

Dr Chin has an active interest in complex joint replacement surgery. Dr Chin’s contribution lies with his expertise and experience in hip and knee replacement surgeries using the latest techniques. This includes joint preservation techniques to major reconstruction. He is a regional expert in computer-aided techniques and most recently robotic assisted surgery. He frequently shares his experience in the region through courses and medical exchange programs. He still volunteers his time at the AMK community hospital and SIF Specialist project in Cambodia.

Dr Chin completed his orthopaedic fellowship under the auspices of the Singapore Government Ministry of Health Training Scholarship at the Manchester Royal infirmary, United Kingdom, in the field of Revision Joint Arthroplasty.

About The Orthopaedic Centre

Established in 2013, The Orthopaedic Centre is a group practice with a experienced team of senior orthopaedic and sports surgeons. The combined expertise of our specialists at The Orthopaedic Centre ensures our patients receive better care for a wide spectrum of orthopaedic and trauma services, such as knee/hip replacements, sports medicine/surgery, spine surgery and minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures. We are dedicated to bring quality and integrated orthopaedic care to both local and overseas patients.