Dr Lim Yi-Jia
Orthopaedic Surgeon
23 years of experience
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS
(Singapore), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)
What I do
Dr Lim Yi-Jia provides clinical services such as:
- Shoulder stabilization surgery for instability (shoulder dislocation)
- Rotator cuff surgery of the shoulder
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder arthrodesis (fusion)
See more [ + ]- Acromio-clavicularjoint surgery for osteoarthritis and instability
- Treatment of fractures around the shoulder region, including the scapular (shoulder blade)
- Elbow stabilization for acute and chronic instability (elbow dislocation)
- Elbow replacement surgery
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow treatment, including surgery
- Ulnar nerve release and related surgery for entrapment syndrome
- Complex elbow trauma surgery
- Post-traumatic wrist reconstruction (Joint replacement surgery, joint fusion surgery, tendon transfers)
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic and open carpal tunnel release
- Acute trauma surgery of the hand and wrist (Fractures, nerve and artery injuries)
- Prolapse intervertebral disc surgery
- Hip fracture surgery (surgical fixation or hip replacement surgery, depending on the fracture type)
- Knee replacement surgery
- Arthroscopic knee surgery (arthroscopic debridement of torn menisci and removal of loose bodies, arthroscopic microfracture of focal areas of joint degeneration, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and meniscal repair)
- Complex fractures of the knee (tibial plateau and femoral condyle fractures)
- Ankle instability surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Surgery for Hallux Valgus (Bunions)
- Diabetic foot surgery
- Surgery for complex injuries of the foot and ankle (tibial plafond, calcaneal fractures, Lis-franc fracture-dislocation)
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- Shoulder stabilization surgery for instability (shoulder dislocation)
- Rotator cuff surgery of the shoulder
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Shoulder arthrodesis (fusion)
See more [ + ]- Acromio-clavicularjoint surgery for osteoarthritis and instability
- Treatment of fractures around the shoulder region, including the scapular (shoulder blade)
- Elbow stabilization for acute and chronic instability (elbow dislocation)
- Elbow replacement surgery
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow treatment, including surgery
- Ulnar nerve release and related surgery for entrapment syndrome
- Complex elbow trauma surgery
- Post-traumatic wrist reconstruction (Joint replacement surgery, joint fusion surgery, tendon transfers)
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic and open carpal tunnel release
- Acute trauma surgery of the hand and wrist (Fractures, nerve and artery injuries)
- Prolapse intervertebral disc surgery
- Hip fracture surgery (surgical fixation or hip replacement surgery, depending on the fracture type)
- Knee replacement surgery
- Arthroscopic knee surgery (arthroscopic debridement of torn menisci and removal of loose bodies, arthroscopic microfracture of focal areas of joint degeneration, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and meniscal repair)
- Complex fractures of the knee (tibial plateau and femoral condyle fractures)
- Ankle instability surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Surgery for Hallux Valgus (Bunions)
- Diabetic foot surgery
- Surgery for complex injuries of the foot and ankle (tibial plafond, calcaneal fractures, Lis-franc fracture-dislocation)
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Professional Statement
Dr Lim Yi-Jia is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ortholimb Bone and Joint
Surgery Pte Ltd in Gleneagles Medical Centre.
He completed his MBBS in 1998 at the National University of Singapore and FRCSEd (Ortho) in 2008 at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.
Dr Lim May Li is a multilingual and speaks several languages such as English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French. His works involves such as shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, spine, hip, knee, foot and ankle surgery.
During the years he was Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Service in Changi General Hospital, ... See more [ + ]Dr Lim Yi-Jia spearheaded the professional development and training of junior and senior doctors in procedures including arthroscopy, joint replacement, trauma surgery and reconstructive surgery of the upper limb. He is also highly sought-after by regional doctors desiring to learn advanced techniques in upper limb surgery and reconstruction.
Besides his subspecialty training, Dr Lim Yi-Jia is an experienced surgeon in the management of patients with knee, foot and ankle problems. He has also treated many patient with upper and lower limb trauma, including fractures, ligamentous and muscle injuries sustained in sports and motor vehicle accidents.
Dr Lim Yi-Jia is actively involved in research. He has been published in both local and international orthopaedic journals and has been invited to present his multiple research studies in worldwide conferences.
Patient-centric medical practice has always been Dr Lim Yi-Jia’s passion and calling. He has won multiple service awards during his tenure in public service. He was the recipient of the Singhealth Star Award in 2012. In 2014, Dr Lim Yi-Jia was the Chief Tournament Physician in the Women Tennis Association’s Finals held in Singapore.
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He completed his MBBS in 1998 at the National University of Singapore and FRCSEd (Ortho) in 2008 at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.
Dr Lim May Li is a multilingual and speaks several languages such as English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French. His works involves such as shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, spine, hip, knee, foot and ankle surgery.
During the years he was Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Service in Changi General Hospital, ... See more [ + ]Dr Lim Yi-Jia spearheaded the professional development and training of junior and senior doctors in procedures including arthroscopy, joint replacement, trauma surgery and reconstructive surgery of the upper limb. He is also highly sought-after by regional doctors desiring to learn advanced techniques in upper limb surgery and reconstruction.
Besides his subspecialty training, Dr Lim Yi-Jia is an experienced surgeon in the management of patients with knee, foot and ankle problems. He has also treated many patient with upper and lower limb trauma, including fractures, ligamentous and muscle injuries sustained in sports and motor vehicle accidents.
Dr Lim Yi-Jia is actively involved in research. He has been published in both local and international orthopaedic journals and has been invited to present his multiple research studies in worldwide conferences.
Patient-centric medical practice has always been Dr Lim Yi-Jia’s passion and calling. He has won multiple service awards during his tenure in public service. He was the recipient of the Singhealth Star Award in 2012. In 2014, Dr Lim Yi-Jia was the Chief Tournament Physician in the Women Tennis Association’s Finals held in Singapore.
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin
Education
National
University of Singapore, Faculty of Medicine 1998
Awards and Publications
Recipient
of the Singhealth Star Award in 2012
Professional Positions and Memberships
Former
Director of
the Shoulder and Elbow Service in Changi General Hospital
Accredited Hospitals
Gleneagles
Hospital
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
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Parkway East Hospital
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Mount Alvernia Hospital
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
See more [ + ]Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
Parkway East Hospital
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