Dr. Gowreeson Thevendran is a distinguished senior orthopaedic surgeon in Singapore, specialising in foot and ankle, knee surgery, trauma, and sports injuries. His brand name is OrthofootMD, and his clinic operates under Island Orthopaedics, part of the Healthway Medical Group.
Education & Surgical Training
- MBChB from the University of Bristol, UK, on a full Public Services Department scholarship
- Basic surgical training at the Royal Free Hospital, London
- Higher orthopaedic specialty training in the London North West Thames rotation
International Fellowships & Subspecialty Expertise
- Foot & Ankle Surgery – University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Sports Surgery – Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London
- Complex Trauma & Deformity Correction – Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Public Healthcare Contributions
- Former Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
- Associate Programme Director, NHG Orthopaedic Residency Training Programme
- Assistant Professor and Orthopaedic Lead, Lee Kong Chian – Imperial School of Medicine
- Visiting Consultant at TTSH
Key Focus Areas
- Minimally invasive foot, ankle, and knee surgeries
- Sports ligament, meniscus, and ACL reconstruction
- Cartilage repair and regeneration
- Trauma and fracture surgery
- Flatfoot correction and biologic therapies
Why Choose Dr. Gowreeson Thevendran
✔️ Fellowship-trained in multiple subspecialties with global exposure
✔️ Pioneered the use of Magnezix bioabsorbable screws in Singapore and Asia Pacific
✔️ Recognized key opinion leader and frequent plenary/keynote speaker
✔️ Author of 60+ peer-reviewed scientific articles and 70+ international presentations
✔️ Recipient of SICOT PIONEER Founders Award (2021) and podium awards (EFORT, EFAS, AOFAS – 2023/2024)
✔️ Multilingual: fluent in English, Malay, and Tamil
Professional Affiliations & Roles
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific) and International Orthopaedics
- National Delegate for Singapore, Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT)
- Scientific Programme Chairman, SICOT (2019–2021)
- Chair of the Education Academy, SICOT (2021–2024)
- Foot & Ankle Council Member, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
Summary
Dr. Gowreeson Thevendran is a highly respected orthopaedic surgeon in Singapore, with advanced training across the UK, Canada, and Asia. Practicing at OrthofootMD (Island Orthopaedics, Healthway Medical Group), his expertise spans minimally invasive surgeries, ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair, flatfoot correction, and biologic therapies. A pioneer in Magnezix screw use in Singapore, he is also a sought-after educator, speaker, and researcher in the Asia Pacific region.
Articles
Recovering from Sports Injuries Faster: What Really Works? by Dr Gowreeson Thevendran
