Dr Ian Dominic Dhanaraj

MBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Ireland), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho), FAMS, G.Dip (Sports Med)

Consultant

Sengkang General Hospital

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

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Education and Training

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Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Arthritis and Osteoarthritis (Shoulder and Elbow) Discoid Meniscus Femoroacetabular Impingement Golfer’s Elbow Hip Labral Injuries (Arthroscopy) Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendinopathy) Knee Cartilage Injuries Knee Ligament Injuries (ACL, PCL, Multiligament) Meniscus Tear Patella (Knee Cap) Injuries/Instability/Dislocations Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Shoulder Arthritis/ Replacement Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction/Bankart (SLAP Repair) Shoulder Impingement Syndrome/Acromioplasty Shoulder Injuries Shoulder Instability Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Shoulder and Elbow Instability Snapping Hip Syndrome Tendon Injuries and Disorders Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Clinical Interests

Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Sports Surgery

Clinical Appointments

Consultant

Orthopaedic Surgery

About Doctor

Dr Ian is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in orthopaedic sports surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery (keyhole surgery) of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee.

He graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2012. After completing Orthopaedic Residency training under the National Healthcare Group (NHG), he obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (Orthopaedic Surgery) in 2022.

To further advance his subspeciality expertise, Dr Ian completed three international fellowships. He first undertook an AO Trauma Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow surgery under the mentorship of renowned surgeon Prof Ralph Hertel in Bern, Switzerland.

He subsequently completed two fellowships in Western Australia. The first was the Hip, Shoulder, Knee Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Fellowship under the supervision of Mr Tao Shan Lim where he developed advanced expertise in hip arthroscopy and hip preservation surgery. He then completed the prestigious Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship, a highly competitive program accredited by ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine) and ISHA (International Society for Hip Arthroscopy) under the supervision of A/Prof Peter D’Alessandro. During his fellowship training, Dr Ian gained extensive experience in a high-volume sports surgery and upper limb practice, managing complex sports injuries, sports trauma, and elite athletes.

Dr Ian’s expertise includes the treatment of sports injuries and joint conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee, with a focus on arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction and joint preservation.

Dr Ian’s clinical proficiency includes:

Shoulder and Elbow: Rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization for shoulder dislocation, elbow ligament repair and reconstruction, shoulder and elbow trauma and arthroplasty (joint replacement).
Knee: ACL reconstruction and knee ligament surgery, meniscus repair and meniscus surgery, patellar instability surgery, cartilage restoration procedures and osteotomy (joint realignment).
Hip: Hip arthroscopy, Hip impingement (FAI) surgery, labral repair and reconstruction.

Dr Ian treats patients of all ages and activity levels, from recreational athletes to athletes at all levels of competition, and is committed to helping patients return to sports, physical activity, and an active lifestyle.

He is also actively involved in teaching and medical education, contributing to the training of future healthcare professionals.

Languages Spoken

English
Malay

Education and Training

Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship (Australia)
Hip, Shoulder, Knee Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Fellowship (Australia)
AO Trauma Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Switzerland)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (Singapore)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Masters of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland)
MBBS (NUS, Singapore)

Publications

Zhang, E.J., Ow, Z.G., Lie, E.V., Dhanaraj, I.D., & Wong, K.F. (2024). Arthroscopic Cartilage Repair of the Patella With Minced Cartilage and Collagen Membrane Scaffold With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate. Arthroscopy Techniques. DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2024.103308
Dhanaraj I, Rajaratnam V, Jaafar H, et al. (May 21, 2024) The Psychological Impact of Hand Injuries Among Foreign Workers in Singapore. Cureus 16(5): e60772. doi:10.7759/cureus.60772·
Yuan J, Dhanaraj ID, Ng HJH, Rajaratnam V. Accessory Palmaris Longus: A Concise Anatomic Review With a Relevant Case Study. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Sep;83(3):363-366. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001832. PMID: 31008793.
Lim WA, Bin Abd Razak HR, Lim LW, Dhanaraj ID, Sedeek Mosaid SM, Tan HC: Outcomes are fabourable in Asian patients undergoing deltoid-on open rotator cuff repair without acromioplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics, 2015 Sep 12;12(3):126-9.·
Bin Abd Razak HR, Soon AT, Dhanaraj ID, Tan AH: Incidence of clinically significant venous thromboembolic events in Asian patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty without anticoagulation. Journal of Arthroplasty, 2012 Jun;27(6):1128-32.