Dr Ing Moo Ing How

MBBS, MRCS (Ireland), MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery), FRCSEd

Consultant

Profile

Dr Moo Ing How is a Consultant with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Changi General Hospital (CGH). He specialises in minimally-invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, robotic-assisted joint surgery, partial and total knee replacement, as well as complex revision hip and knee replacement surgery. His clinical specialty also encompasses joint preservation surgery, knee osteotomies, sports injuries, and trauma surgeries, including hip fractures and peri-prosthetic fracture fixation.

In 2024, Dr Moo was awarded the AO Reconstruction Arthroplasty Fellowship and completed his Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship at Orthopädische Chirurgie München (OCM) Clinic in Munich, Germany. During this period, he honed his expertise in robotic joint replacements, patellofemoral and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, minimally-invasive hip and knee replacement techniques, and revision arthroplasty.

Dr Moo also participated in an advanced anterior approach programme in the United States, where he received specialised training in the Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing (ABMS) approach to hip replacement. During knee replacement surgery, Dr Moo adopts a muscle-sparing technique combined with the latest kinematic-alignment methods for optimal patient outcomes.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr Moo is deeply engaged in research and education. As a strong advocate for outcomes-based research and evidence-driven surgery, he has published numerous papers in leading medical journals and has been invited to share his research on knee and hip replacements at both local and international orthopaedic meetings. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for several orthopaedic journals, as well as an examiner for local medical examinations.

Education

FRCSEd (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2021
MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2017
MRCS (Ireland), 2013
MBBS, Australia, 2011

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Member, Singapore Arthroplasty Society, 2024 – Present
International Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2023 – Present
Member, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 2017 – Present
Member, AO Trauma, AO Foundation, 2017 – Present

Awards

Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award, Ministry of Health, 2024
AO Reconstruction Fellowship Program, AO Foundation, 2024
Gold Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Award, 2024
Long Service Award (10-Year), SingHealth, 2024
Outstanding Faculty Award, Residency in SingHealth Excels (RiSE), 2022
Hero Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Award, 2021
Best Medical Officer Award, SingHealth, 2015

Research Interests

Revision Joint Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive surgery in Hip and Knee Replacement
Early Recovery after Joint Replacement

Publications and Research Trials

Moo IH, Clarke MJ, Goo TT, Lim KW. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A rare case of bowel obstruction in schizophrenic patient. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2013;4(11):597–601
Moo IH, Tan SW, Kasat N, Thng LK. 3-Level Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Canal Stenosis. Journal of Case Report July 2014
Ye X, Wong SW, Zhang J, Moo IH, Lee CC. Catheter Related Upper Limb Venous Thrombosis In A Tertiary Hospital Setting. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014 Oct 7
Moo IH, Lee YH, Lim KK, Mehta KV. Bilateral femoral neck stress fractures in military recruits with unilateral hip pain. J R Army Med Corps. 2016;162(5):387-390
Moo IH, Puah KL, Tan SW, Chua TC. Delayed presentation of compartment syndrome of the thigh secondary to quadriceps trauma and vascular injury in a soccer athlete. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports , Volume 11 , 56 – 58, April 2015
Chen JY, Chin PL, Moo IH, et al. Intravenous versus intra-articular tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: A double-blinded randomised controlled noninferiority trial. Knee. 2016;23(1):152-156.
Chen JY, Chin PL, Moo IH, Pang HN, Tay DKJ, Chia SL, Lo NN, Yeo SJ. Reply to letter to the editor on "Intravenous versus intra-articular tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: A double-blinded randomised controlled noninferiority trial". Knee. 2017 Jun;24(3):700-701. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.07.006. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 28215979.
Ing How Moo, Jerry Yong Qiang Chen, Eric Hernandez Pagkaliwaga, See Wei Tan, Kein Boon Poon. Bone Wax Is Effective in Reducing Blood Loss after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 32(5):1483-1487, May 2017
Ing How M, Chen JYQ, Chau DHH, Tan SW, Lau ACK, Teo YS. Similar radiological results with accelerometer-based navigation versus conventional technique in total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. May-Aug;26(2), 2018
Tan SM, Ing How Moo, Sitampalam K, Koh JSB, Howe TS. Isolated Synovial Osteochondromatosis in a Completely Enclosed Suprapatellar Pouch: A Rare Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2020;10(2):17-20.
Cher EWL, Allen JC, Moo IH, Lo EC, Peh B, Howe TS, Koh JSB. Sub-optimal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level affects 2-year survival after hip fracture surgery. J Bone Miner Metab. 2020 Jul;38(4):555-562.
Moo IH, Kam CJW, Lai MWS, Yeo W, Soh RCC. A comparison of contiguous two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using a structural allograft versus a Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage: the results of a three-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020;21(1):331. Published 2020 May 28. doi:10.1186/s12891-020-03325-y
Moo IH, Kam CJW, Cher EWL, et al. The effect of the comorbidity burden on vitamin D levels in geriatric hip fracture. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020;21(1):524. Published 2020 Aug 8. doi:10.1186/s12891-020-03554-1
Poon G, Moo IH, Poon KB. A Modified Surgical Technique of Patellar Tendon Reconstruction in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Achilles Tendon Allograft. Arthroplast Today. 2022 Jan 20;14:22-28. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.10.003. PMID: 35106354; PMCID: PMC8789511
Thever Y, James Loh SY, Raghavan R, Toh RC, Moo IH. A systematic review and meta-analysis of hybrid vs. cemented stems - which method is more optimal for revision total knee arthroplasty? BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Apr 10;25(1):277. doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07389-y. PMID: 38600536; PMCID: PMC11005209.
Rui Don Koh, Rajendram Thayaparren, Ing How Moo. Arthroscopic Excision of a Deep Infrapatellar Cyst, Arthroscopy Techniques, 2024, 103020,ISSN 2212-6287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2024.103020.
Koh DJR, Yeo KSA, Kon KKC, Moo IH. The Utility and Necessity for Radiographic Follow-Up After Arthroplasty for Geriatric Neck of Femur Fractures. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2024;15. doi:10.1177/21514593241273208
Wei Jie Tee, Andy Kuei Siong Yeo, David Thai Chong Chua, Ing How Moo. Novel Technique for comminuted patellar fixation using Suture tape in spiderweb configuration. Frontiers in Surgery. August 2024. DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1377921
Lim HA, Yuen WLP, Socklingam R, Moo IH, Kon Kam King C. A Retrospective Observational Study of Rock-Climbing Injuries in Singapore. Cureus. 2024 Oct 17;16(10):e71682. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71682. PMID: 39553129; PMCID: PMC11568870.
Gideon JWC, Moo IH. Surgical Tips and Tricks for the Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach During Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today. December 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101514
Lim HA, Yeo KSA, Raghuraman R, Kon KKC, Moo IH. One and a Half-stage Total Hip Arthroplasty with Custom-Made Articulating Spacers (CUMARS) for Management of Bilateral Destructive Hip Septic Arthritis - A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2024 Dec;14(12):46-51. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i12.5014. PMID: 39669055; PMCID: PMC11632503.
Yogen Thever, Lynne Goh, Sam Fong, Dahlia Ho, Sean Yi, Moo IH. Adverse Local Tissue Reaction and Osteolysis After Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today. December 2024.