Dr Puah Ken Lee 潘健理
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Chairman, Chapter of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Singapore
Chairman, Singapore Shoulder & Elbow Society
Corresponding Member
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
Member, Global Elbow Network (GEN)
Shoulder & Elbow Specialist
Sports Knee & Arthroscopy
Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
International Fellowship-Trained in USA • France • Switzerland
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Dr Puah’s primary subspecialty focus is shoulder and elbow surgery, including:
- Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder instability & labral injuries
- Frozen shoulder
- UCL injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Complex upper limb trauma
His practice emphasises precision diagnosis, minimally invasive techniques and functional recovery.
Sports Knee Injuries
In addition to upper limb surgery, Dr Puah manages sports-related knee injuries, including:
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tears
- PCL injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Cartilage injuries
- Knee instability in athletes
With formal sports medicine and arthroscopic training, he offers both surgical and non-surgical options tailored to recovery goals and return-to-sport timelines.
Shoulder and elbow remain his core subspecialty focus, with sports knee injuries forming part of his broader sports practice.
Why Patients See Dr Puah
- Subspecialist in shoulder & elbow surgery
- International fellowship training in 3 countries
- Former Chief Resident (Top 3, SingHealth)
- Chair, Singapore Shoulder & Elbow Society
- Medical Director, Basketball Association of Singapore
Professional Background
Dr Puah graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2005.
He completed orthopaedic residency training under the SingHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme and was appointed SingHealth’s first Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident.
In 2015, he was ranked among the Top 3 Chief Residents across all SingHealth residency programmes.
He previously practised as Consultant with the Sports Service at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
International Fellowship Training
Dr Puah pursued advanced fellowship training at internationally recognised centres:
🇺🇸 Visiting Scholar
Tulane University School of Medicine
🇫🇷 Shoulder & Upper Limb Fellowship
Alps Surgery Institute
Clinique Générale d’Annecy
Under Dr Laurent Lafosse
🇨🇭 AOTrauma Fellowship
Lindenhofspital Bern
He is the only Singaporean orthopaedic surgeon trained at the Alps Surgery Institute under Dr Laurent Lafosse.
Academic & Teaching Contributions
Dr Puah has held academic appointments at:
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
He remains actively involved in postgraduate education and surgical training.
A Surgeon Who Teaches Other Surgeons
Dr Puah is regularly invited as faculty at regional and international orthopaedic meetings, where he teaches surgical techniques and discusses management of complex shoulder, elbow and sports injuries.
This reflects recognition by peers in the orthopaedic community and ensures that his clinical practice remains aligned with current surgical thinking and evolving techniques.
View International Faculty & Speaking Engagements
View selected research publications
Sports & Community Service
- Medical Director, Basketball Association of Singapore
- Reservist Orthopaedic Surgeon, Singapore Armed Forces
- Volunteer, Handicaps Welfare Association