VIGNE Panel of Doctors
Doctor's Profile
Dr James Wee
Dr James Wee
Experienced Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Edin)(Ortho)
Dr James Wee is a dual subspeciality Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 18 years of clinical experience. He is the only surgeon in Singapore who is double Fellowship-trained in Hip & Knee Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery, having completed Fellowships at Oxford University Hospitals and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK. He is a complete lower limb surgeon, with expertise in Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Surgery.
As a high-volume partial knee replacement surgeon in Singapore, Dr Wee is an Asia Pacific regional instructor for the Oxford Partial Knee Replacement system, which allows for safer, faster and better recovery. He is skilled in advanced surgical techniques such as Robot-assisted Total Knee Replacement (Mako, ROSA) and Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) Hip Replacement.
At the vanguard in Minimally-Invasive Surgery (MIS), he is one of the only surgeons in Singapore skilled in Arthroscopic “keyhole” Triple Fusion surgery for treating complex foot deformities. He is experienced in MIS “keyhole” Bunion and Hammer Toe surgery, and co-published the novel MIS “Lasso” Technique for ankle ligament reconstruction (single 1cm incision).
Dr Wee graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with his M.B.B.S. degree and was placed on the Dean’s list with a gold medal. He has been appointed Assistant Professor with the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, having served as the School’s Principal Lead for orthopaedic surgery. He is a Senior Lecturer with NUS, and sits on the NUS Master of Medicine Committee.
Expert Hip & Knee and Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon with dual subspecialties in both Hip & Knee Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery for complete lower limb care.
Safer, Faster, Better Recovery
Evidence-based, minimally invasive procedures for safer, faster and better recovery.
Patient-Focused Care
Your health is our top priority. We deliver prompt access to appointments, diagnostic services and treatments tailored to your condition.
Insurance Claimable
Provision of financial counselling and assistance with insurance claims.
Area of Treatments
| Category | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Hip & Knee | Arthritis & Joint Replacement |
| Hip & Knee | Ligament and Meniscus Injuries |
| Hip & Knee | Fractures |
| Foot & Ankle | Ankle Sprains & Fractures |
| Foot & Ankle | Bunions & Hammer Toes |
| Foot & Ankle | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Sports Surgery | Arthroscopy & “Keyhole” Surgery |
| Sports Surgery | Ligament Reconstruction |
| Sports Surgery | Tendon Repair |
| Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction | Unequal Limb Lengths |
| Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction | Limb Deformities |
| Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction | Complex Trauma |