Clin Assoc Prof Mahadev Arjandas

MBBS (Spore), FRCSEd, FAMS

Senior Consultant

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant Department of Orthopaedic Surgery KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Academic Appointments

Academic Vice Chair, Education SingHealth Duke-NUS Musculoskeletal Sciences Academic Clinical Programme

Profile

Adj Assoc Prof Arjandas Mahadev is a pioneer in full time Paediatric Orthopaedic practice treating exclusively children with bone and joint disorders in Singapore.

He obtained his basic medical degree, the MBSS, from the National University of Singapore in 1992 followed by his Postgraduate degree in General Surgery, the FRCS (Edinburgh) in 1996. He has been an accredited Specialist in Orthopaedic after finishing his Advanced Specialist Training in Orthopaedics since 2001.

He did his clinical fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedic at the world renowned a Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego in 2001 with some of the most influential educators and surgeons in the field of Paediatric Orthopaedics globally.

Upon returning from his Fellowship in 2002, he became the first surgeon to practice Paediatric Orthopaedics exclusively in Singapore.

His areas of special interests within Paediatric Orthopaedics include:-

Foot deformities e.g. clubfeet and flat feet
Hip problems e.g. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH)
Limb deformities and malignments (attended the Baltimore Limb Deformity Course in September 2010)
Cerebral Palsy and its limb complications
Paediatric fractures

Education

Graduate Diploma in Management and Leadership (SMU) 2012
Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, USA) 2001
FRCS (Edinburgh) 1996
MBBS National University of Singapore 1992

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Member of Education Strategic Development Committee (SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre), 2018 to present
Member of Education Council (SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre), 2018 to present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, 2018 to present
Physician Faculty Member, National Healthcare Group (NHG) Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2018 to present
Member of College of Clinical Medicine Education Council, 2017 to present
Member of SGH Education Council, 2016 to 2018
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, 2015 to present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 to present
Associate Programme Director, SingHealth Residency Program (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2011 to present
Visiting Consultant to SGH Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, since 2012
Visiting Consultant to SGH Neonatology, since 2009
Senior Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KKH, 2008 to present
Corresponding Member of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2007 to present
Council Member of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (Paediatric Section), 2011 to present
Member of Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 1998 to present
Honorary Secretary of Chapter of Orthopaedic Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore, 2011 to present
Committee Member of Education Council (SingHealth), 2016 to present
Leadership Mentor of KKH’s Mentoring Initiative for Clinicians, 2014 to 2015
Member of Cluster OTMS Roadmap Workgroup, 2013 to present
Member of Academic Medicine Education Institute (AM•EI), 2013 to present
Bronze Member of AO Trauma Network, 2012 to present
Member of Cluster RISPACS Steering Committee, 2012 to present
Co-Chairman of Cluster IMS Steering Committee, 2011
Specialist Training Committee Member (STC) (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2010 to 2011
Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, 2001 to present

Awards

SingHeatlh Residency RiSE Award, Quality Improvement Project award, 2019
National Day Award, Long Service Award, 2018
P Balasubramaniam Young Orthopaedic Investigator’s Award 2017 for Best Paper, 3 Nov 17
Singapore Health Quality Service Award 2018 - Best Team Merit (Clinical Practice Improvement), 27 Oct 17
SingHealth Financial Counselling Task Force - You Shine Award, 19 Oct 16
SingHealth Residency RiSE Award - Outstanding Faculty Award, 13 Aug 15
National University of Singapore, Orthopaedic Teaching Excellence Award - Academic Year 2012/2013, Academic Year 2013/2014 & Academic Year 2014/2015, 21 Jul 15
AM•EI Golden Apple Award 2017 - Nominee for Outstanding Educator Award, 2016 and 2017
Singapore Health Quality Service Award - Gold Award (Apr 14 - Mar 15), 26 Jan 16
Service from the Heart Award (Jan - Jun 2014), 18 Nov 14
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence - Academic Year 2011/2012, 24 Sep 13
KKH 20 Years Long Service Award 2013
The Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore - Distinguished Service Award, 13 Oct 12
Singapore Health Quality Service Award - Star Award (Apr 10 - Mar 11), 10 May 12
Service from the Heart Award (Jul - Dec 2011), 22 Mar 12
The Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore - MCYS 5 Years Long Service Award, 15 Oct 11
Service from the Heart Award (Jul - Dec 2010)
Excellent Service Award 2009 - Healthcare Industry Superstar Nominee & Star Award, 24 Nov 09
Service from the Heart Award FY 2009 Q2
Service from the Heart Award FY 2008 Q3, 5 Feb 09
Awarded Best Poster at the 4th KKH Combined ASM. Title: The costs of sustaining playground related extremity fractures in Singapore, 25 - 26 Jul 08
Service from the Heart Award 2007, 14 May 08
Service from the Heart Award 2006 Q2
Service from the Heart Award FY 2004
Excellent Service Star Award 2006, 8 Nov 06
Excellent Service Gold Award 2005, 31 Oct 05
KKH 10 Years Long Service Award 2003
Singapore Medical Council Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education 2002
Singapore Medical Council Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education 2000

Research Interests

Paediatric trauma
Paediatric radiologic parameters
Application of AI for orthopaedic imaging
Protocols for paediatric orthopaedic developmental conditions

Publications and Research Trials

Li Zongxian, Kenneth Wong Pak Leung, Jeannie Wong Leh Ying, Kevin Lim Boon Leong, Arjandas Mahadev
The Utility Of Mini C-Arm In The Fixation Of Unstable Paediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures
Injury (accepted - Sep 2019)
KPL Wong, EM Chew, A Mahadev
Sliding the Medial Pin: A Safer Approach to Cross-pinning Humerus Supracondylar Fractures?
Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Volume 23, Number 3, September 2019
KY Lam, A Mahadev
Combined lateral condyle mass and olecranon fractures: A proposed treatment algorithm and surgical technique
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019
KPL Wong, JLY Wong, A Mahadev
Playground-related Extremity Fractures in an Asian Setting over the Last Decade–Are We Safe?
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019
Wu Chean Lee, Gera Sumanth, Mahadev Arjandas
Developmental dysplasia of the hip - why are we still operating on them? A plea for institutional newborn clinical screening.
Singapore Medical Journal 2019; 60(3): 150-153
Wu Chean Lee, Suraya Zainul-Abidin, Yu Heng Kwan, Kai Yet Lam, Arjandas Mahadev
Prophylactic fixation or surveillance: predicting subsequent displacement of lateral condyle of humeral fractures based on soft tissue swelling
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2018)
Yong Chiang Kang, Mahadev Arjandas, Lam Chuan Teoh
Revisiting the Elastic Band Tourniquet in Pediatric Upper Limb Surgery
Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Volume 22, Number 2, June 2018
Andrew Chia Chen Chou, Ho Yin Kevin Wong, Sumanth Kumar, Arjandas Mahadev
Using the medial and lateral humeral lines as an adjunct to intra-operative elbow arthrography to guide intraoperative reduction and fixation of distal humerus physeal separations reduces the incidence of post-operative cubitus varus
J Pediatr Orthop. Volume 38, Number 5, May/June 2018, pg. 262-266
KY Lam, Collin Looi, A Mahadev
Paediatric First-Time Patella Dislocators: An Approach to Conservative Management
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, Volume 23, December 2017, Pages 30-33
Andrew Chia Chen Chou, Arjandas Mahadev
Acute Bacterial Osteomyelitis in Children
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 24.2 (Aug 2016): 250-252
Andrew Chia Chen Chou, Arjandas Mahadev
The use of C-reactive protein as a guide for transitioning to oral antibiotics in paediatric osteoarticular infections
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2016; 36(2):173-177
Elis Yuexian Lee, Jean Yin Oh, Chia Yin Chong, Jonathan Tze Liang Choo, Arjandas Mahadev, Natalie Woon Hui Tan
A Case of Atypical Kawasaki Disease With Myositis
Global Pediatric Health, January-December 2015, Vol 2: 1-6
Sumanth Kumar Gera, Rakesh Raveendran, Arjandas Mahadev
Pattern of fractures in non-accidental injuries in the pediatric population in Singapore
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2014;6:432-438
Muhammad Farhan bin Mohd Fadil, Arjandas Mahadev, Sumanth Kumar Gera
Radial head and neck injuries in children with elbow dislocations: a report of three cases
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2014 Aug;22(2):252-6
XL Chong, M Ashik, Arjandas M
Obturator Internus Pyomyositis in A Child: A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2014 Vol 8 No 1
May Fong Mak, Wenyun Li, Arjandas Mahadev
Calamine lotion to reduce skin irritation in children with cast immobilisation
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2013;21(2):221-5
Adrian Chong Beng Tan, Roland Weng Wah Chong, Arjandas Mahadev
Triplane fractures of the distal tibia in children
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2013;21(1):55-9
Vincent Khwee-Soon Tay, P. Chandra Mohan, Wendy Kein Meng Liew, Arjandas Mahadev & Kiang Hiong Tay
Foot Drop after Ethanol Embolization of Calf Vascular Malformation: A Lesson on Nerve Injury CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology: ISSN 0174-1551, Volume 36, Number 4
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (Aug 2013), 36:1165-1171, DOI 10.1007/s00270-012-0471-4
Kai Yet Lam, MBBS, MRCS, Gera Sumanth Kumar, MBBS, MS Ortho, MRCS (Ed), and Arjandas Mahadev, MBBS, M Med Ortho, FRCSEd (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Severity of Playground-related Fractures: More Than Just Playground Factors?
J Pediatr Orthop. Volume 33, Number 3, April/May 2013
Reuben Chee Cheong Soh, D. Khawn Tawng, Arjandas Mahadev
Pulse Oximetry for the Diagnosis and Prediction for Surgical Exploration in the Pulseless
Perfused Hand as a Result of Supracondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2013;5:74-81
Kee Leong Ong, Arjandas Mahadev
Cannulated cancellous screw fixation for capitellum fractures in adolescents
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2011;19(3):346-9
Tan BH, Mahadev A
Radial neck fractures in children
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2011 Aug;19(2):209-12
K.W.P. Leung, A. Mahadev
The cost of sustaining playground related extremity fractures in Singapore
Injury, Int. J Care Injured. 2011 April; 42(4): 352-355
Tay D, Mahadev A
An unexpected outcome following radial head excision for Jeffrey type II fracture-dislocation of the proximal radius in a child
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2010 Sep; 39(9): 742-3
Guo Xun Gao, A Mahadev, KS Lam, EH Lee
PA5 : Manipulative reduction and fixation with a single screw for slipped capital femoral epiphysis Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Br 2010 vol. 92-B no. SUPP I 205
Tey IK, Mahadev A, Lim KBL, Lee EH, Saminathan SN
Active Unicameral Bone Cysts in the Upper Limb Are At Greater Risk of Fracture
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2009 Aug;17(2):157-60
Babu MK, Lee P, Mahadev A, Lee EH
Congenital bilateral sternocleidomastoid contracture: a case report
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2009 May; 18(3): 145-7
Mahadev A, Munajat I, Mansor A, Hui JH
Combined Lateral and Transcuneiform without Medial Osteotomy for Residual Clubfoot for Children
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009; 467(5): 1319-25
Lim YJ, Kagda F, Lam KS, Hui JH, Lim KB, Mahadev A, Lee EH
Demographics and clinical presentation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in Singapore: comparing the East with the West
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2008 Nov; 17(6): 289-92
Lau LL, Mahadev A, Hui JH
Common lower limb sport-related overuse injuries in young athletes
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 Apr; 37(4): 315-9
Gao GX, Mahadev A, Lee EH
Sleeve fracture of the patella in children
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2008 Apr; 16(1): 43-6
Kevin Boon Leong LIM, James Hoi Po HUI, Arjandas MAHADEV, Eng-Hin LEE
Fractures in the Medial Epicondyle in Children: A Plea for Conservatism
J Jpn Ped Orthop Ass. 2008 Feb 15; 17(1): 147-50
Lim YJ, Lam KS, Lim KB, Mahadev A, Lee EH
Management outcome and the role of manipulation in slipped capital femoral epiphysis
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2007 Dec; 15(3): 334-8
Lee YH, Lim KB, Gao GX, Mahadev A, Lam KS, Tan SB, Lee EH
Traction and spica casting for closed femoral shaft fractures in children
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2007 Apr; 15(1): 37-40
Oh D, Arjandas M, Lim KB, Lee EH
Heelys injuries in children
Singapore Med J. 2006 May; 47(5): 373-5
Liu X, Kim W, Drerup B, Mahadev A
Tibial torsion measurement by surface curvature
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2005 May; 20(4): 443-50
Mahadev A, Soon MY, Lam KS
Monkey bars are for monkeys: a study on playground equipment related extremity fractures in Singapore
Singapore Med J. 2004 Jan; 45(1): 9-13
Wong MK, Arjandas, Ching LK, Lim SL, Lo NN
Osteoporotic hip fractures in Singapore – costs and patient’s outcome
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2002 Jan; 31(1): 3-7
Mahadev A, Mahara DP, Chang P, Mitra AK, Tay Bk, Sim CS
Autogenous osteochondral morselised grafts for full thickness osteochondral defects in the knee joints of pigs
Singapore Med J. 2001 Sep: 42(9): 410-6
Ooi SB, Kour NW, Mahadev A
Haematuria in the diagnosis of urinary calculi
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1998 Mar; 27(2): 210-4
Erratum in: Ann Acad Med Singapore 1998 Jul; 27(4): 606