# The Bone & Joint Centre (BJC)

> The Bone & Joint Centre is a specialist orthopaedic clinic in Singapore led by Dr Kevin Koo Oon Thien, a fellowship-trained Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. The clinic focuses on helping patients regain mobility and independence through evidence-based, compassionate orthopaedic care.

## About

- **Clinic Name:** The Bone & Joint Centre (BJC)
- **Website:** https://www.bjc.sg/
- **Location:** Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, #14-15, Singapore 228510
- **Tel:** +65 6970 5905
- **Fax:** +65 6970 5906
- **Mobile / WhatsApp:** +65 9898 7781
- **Email:** hello@bjc.sg, drkevinkoo@bjc.sg
- **Operating Hours:** Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays)
- **Languages:** English, Chinese (中文), Bahasa (BH)
- **Social Media:** Facebook @bjc.ortho | Instagram @bjc.ortho

## Our Specialist

**Dr Kevin Koo Oon Thien**
Director and Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Qualifications: MBBS (Singapore), DFD (CAW), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS

- Over 20 years of orthopaedic experience
- Former Director of Foot and Ankle Service at Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Medical School
- Fellowship trained at St. Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare, London, UK
- Experienced in managing elite athletes and professional dancers
- Practice interests: foot and ankle surgery, joint replacements, sports surgery, minimally invasive surgery
- Extensively featured in media including The Straits Times, Lianhe ZaoBao, Channel 5, CNA938, Yahoo News, and more
- Published in peer-reviewed journals; presenter at international conferences including AAOS

## Services

### Foot & Ankle
Comprehensive treatment of all foot and ankle conditions including:
- Bunions (hallux valgus) and minimally invasive "keyhole" corrective surgery
- Ankle sprains, fractures, and arthroscopic ligament repair
- Ankle cartilage injury and arthroscopic ankle fusion
- Achilles tendon conditions
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Flatfoot (pes planus) and high arch (pes cavus)
- Arthritis of the ankle and foot
- Ankle replacement
- Toe deformities, toenail disorders (e.g., ingrown toenails)
- Nerve compression (e.g., tarsal tunnel syndrome)
- Growths and lumps (ganglions, cysts, neuromas)
- Diabetic feet and wound care
- Foot and ankle injuries in dancers

### Knee
- Knee injuries and osteoarthritis
- Knee replacement surgery
- Meniscus tear and "keyhole" meniscal repair
- Ligament injuries (ACL, PCL) and reconstruction
- Knee cartilage injury and cartilage repair
- Fractures, tendinitis, and tendon injuries
- Knee cap dislocation and instability
- Knee deformities

### Sports & Dance Injury
- Sprains, strains, and overuse injuries
- Tendon tears and joint instability
- Cartilage and ligament injuries
- Stress fractures and contusions
- Impingement syndromes
- Nerve compression and slipped intervertebral disc
- Joint and tendon injections
- Performance and training optimization for elite athletes and professional dancers

### Spine & Hip
- Back and neck pain, slipped intervertebral discs
- Spinal cord and nerve root compression
- Spine degeneration, instability, and fractures
- Scoliosis and kyphosis
- Spine surgery
- Hip osteoarthritis and hip replacement surgery
- Hip fracture surgery, hip impingement, and osteonecrosis
- Snapping hip conditions

### Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator cuff injuries and tears
- Shoulder dislocation and instability
- Shoulder "keyhole" surgery and arthroscopy
- Frozen shoulder and fractures
- Osteoarthritis and tendinitis
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
- Elbow ligament injury

### Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger and De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Nailbed injury and peripheral nerve injury/repair
- Tendon injuries and nerve compressions
- Fingertip amputations and local flaps
- Fractures, arthritis, and ligament injuries
- Lumps and bumps (ganglions, cysts)

## Diagnostic & Additional Services
- Imaging tests: MRIs, CT scans, biopsies
- Sports medicine for athletes and dancers
- Minimally invasive orthopaedic surgeries
- Physiotherapy and personalised rehabilitation programmes
- BIXEPS: A solution for age-related muscle loss, sports recovery, and strength improvement

## Insurance Accepted

**Personal Shield Plans:** Great Eastern, Singlife, HSBC Life, Prudential

**Corporate:** MHC, Allianz, Adept, IHP, Cigna, Parkway Shenton, Raffles Health

## Key Pages

- Home: https://www.bjc.sg/
- About Dr Kevin Koo: https://www.bjc.sg/about-us/
- Services Overview: https://www.bjc.sg/services/
- Foot & Ankle: https://www.bjc.sg/services/foot-and-ankle/
- Knee: https://www.bjc.sg/services/knee-injury-condition/
- Sports & Dance Injury: https://www.bjc.sg/services/sports-dance-injury/
- Spine & Hip: https://www.bjc.sg/services/spine-hip-injury/
- Shoulder & Elbow: https://www.bjc.sg/services/shoulder-and-elbow-injury/
- Hand & Wrist: https://www.bjc.sg/services/hand-and-wrist-condition/
- Bunion Surgery: https://www.bjc.sg/services/minimally-invasive-bunion-surgery-treatment/
- Knee Replacement: https://www.bjc.sg/services/knee-replacement-surgery/
- Hip Replacement: https://www.bjc.sg/services/total-hip-replacement-singapore/
- Ankle Replacement: https://www.bjc.sg/services/ankle-replacement/
- Plantar Fasciitis: https://www.bjc.sg/services/heel-pain-plantar-fasciitis/
- Carpal Tunnel: https://www.bjc.sg/services/carpal-tunnel-singapore/
- ACL Injury: https://www.bjc.sg/services/acl-tear-injury-singapore/
- Rotator Cuff: https://www.bjc.sg/services/rotator-cuff-injury-singapore/
- Tennis Elbow: https://www.bjc.sg/services/tennis-elbow-singapore/
- BIXEPS: https://www.bjc.sg/services/bixeps/
- Media & Articles: https://www.bjc.sg/media/
- Blog: https://www.bjc.sg/blog/
- Contact Us: https://www.bjc.sg/contact-us/