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CURRICULUM VITAE (Updated 18 Feb 2019)
1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS Name: Dr Lingaraj Krishna Work Address : Division of Sports Medicine and Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery National University Health System Level 11, NUHS Tower Block 1E Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119228 Telephone : +65 – 67724592 Fax : +65 – 67780720 Email : [email protected]
Current Appointments: Director Sports Centre National University Hospital Head and Senior Consultant Division of Sports Medicine and Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery National University Hospital Board Member Singapore Sports Council (Sports Singapore) Assistant Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery National University of Singapore
2. TERTIARY AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Undergraduate: MBBS, National University of Singapore, 1997
Postgraduate: MRCS (Surgery in General), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2002 M.Med (Orthopaedic Surgery), National University of Singapore, 2003 FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Emerged as the top graduate in the year, 2006 Professional: Completion of Basic Specialty Training (Orthopaedic Surgery), Graduate School of Medical Studies, National University of Singapore, 2003 Completion of Advanced Specialty Training (Orthopaedic Surgery), Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2007 Specialist Accreditation (Orthopaedic Surgery), Specialists’ Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health, Singapore, 2007 Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery, Registry of Specialists, Singapore Medical Council, 2007 Completion of HMDP Fellowship in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction, Melbourne, Australia, 2009
3. PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Journal Articles:
1) Yik JH, Tham WYW, Tay KH, Shen L, Krishna L. Perioperative Pregabalin Does Not Reduce Opioid Requirements In Total Knee Arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Feb 9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05385-7. [Epub ahead of print]
2) Panjwani T, Mok YR, Wong KL, Chan CX, Toh SJ, Krishna L. The presence of
concomitant intra-articular injuries and bone bruise does not affect pre-operative knee pain and symptoms in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Sep 29. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5168-z. [Epub ahead of print]
3) Tan SHS, Lau B, Krishna L. Outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in females using patella-tendon-bone versus hamstring autografts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Knee Surg. 2018 Sep 13. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1669916. [Epub ahead of print]
4) Chin BZ, Wee IJY, Syn NL, Krishna L. Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A meta-analysis comparing semitendinosus-alone and semitendinosus with gracilis tendon autografts. J Knee Surg. 2018 Sep 11. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1669950. [Epub ahead of print]
5) Tan SHS, Chan CXY, Kripesh A, Krishna L. Gender differences in intra-articular and extra-articular injuries associated with acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. J Knee Surg. 2018 Aug 1. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1666828. [Epub ahead of print]
6) Chan CXY, Wong KL, Toh SJ, Krishna L. Epidemiology of patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries undergoing reconstruction surgery in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Res Sports Med. 2018 Jul 9. doi: 10.1080/15438627.2018.1492391. [Epub ahead of print]
7) Mok YR, Wong KL, Panjwani T, Chan CX, Toh SJ, Krishna L. Anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction performed within 12 months of the index injury is associated with a lower rate of medial meniscus tears. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5027-y. [Epub ahead of print]
8) Krishna L, Panjwani T, Mok YR, Wong KL, Singh A, Toh SJ. Use of the five-strand
hamstring autograft technique in increasing graft size in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Arthroscopy. 2018; 34(9): 2633-2640.
9) Shah NZ, Malhotra R, Sng JBY, Hong CC, Kong CH, Shen L, Nashi N, Krishna L. Ethnic differences in pre-operative patient characteristics and post-operative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty among Chinese, Malays and Indians. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2018; 47(5): 201-5.
10) Palaniswamy A, Wu TY, Chan CXY, Wong KL, Krishna L. The association of compartmental bone bruise distribution with concomitant intra- and extra-articular injuries in acute anterior cruciate ligament tears following noncontact sports trauma. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018; 6(4): 2325967118767625.
11) Krishna L, Tan XY, Thangaraja A, Wong KL. Five-strand hamstring autograft in
primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Knee Surg. 2018 Apr 4. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1641175. [Epub ahead of print]
12) Singh A, Thiam D, Tan CPL, Shen L, Goyal S, Tan KA, Chin BZ, Krishna L.
Concomitant meniscal injury in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction does not lead to poorer short-term postoperative outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018; 26(4): 1266-72.
13) Krishna L, Tan XY, Wong KL, Toh SJ. Five-strand hamstring autograft achieves
outcomes comparable to quadrupled hamstring autograft with graft diameter 8mm or more in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018; 6(3): 2325967118760815.
14) Chan CXY, Wong KL, Toh SJ, Krishna L. Chinese ethnicity is associated with concomitant cartilage injuries in anterior cruciate ligament tears. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018; 6(1): 2325967117750083.
15) Ng NYY, Tan BWL, Krishna L. Spontaneous healing of a tear of an anterior cruciate
ligament graft: A case report. Knee. 2017; 24(6): 1504-7.
16) Chee MYK, Chen YS, Pearce CJ, Murphy D, Krishna L, Hui JHP, Wang WEJ, Tai BC, Salunke A, Chua ZKH, Satku K. Outcome of patellar tendon versus 4-strand hamstring tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised trials. Arthroscopy. 2017; 33(2): 450-463.
17) Tan D, Yap SH, Wang MC, Fan P, Teo Y, Krishnasamy P, Krishna L, Hew-Butler T, Lee JKW. Body Mass Changes Across a Variety of Running Race Distances in the Tropics. Sports Medicine – Open. 2016; 19-2(1): 26.
18) Hong CC, Nashi N, Milindu M, Krishna L. Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for traumatic displaced femoral neck fractures and deep vein thrombosis : is there really a link ? Singapore Med J. 2016; 57(2): 69-72.
19) Tan SHS, Lau B, Khin LW, Krishna L. The importance of gender in the outcomes of
anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2016; 44(1): 242-54.
20) Han FC, Banerjee A, Shen L, Krishna L. Increased compliance with supervised
rehabilitation improves functional outcome and return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational athletes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2015; 3(12): 2325967115620770.
21) Chua Z, Chen YS, Tan JH, Krishna L. Outcome of single-bundle ACL reconstruction
using the anteromedial technique versus the transtibial technique: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthroscopy. 2015; 31(9): 1784-94.
22) Yik JH, Sebastin SJ, Bigliardi P, Krishna L. Pyoderma gangrenosum mimicking early acute infection following total knee arthroplasty. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2015; 44: 150-1.
23) Thambiah M, Nathan S, Seow B, Shen L, Krishna L. Patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty – an Asian perspective. Singapore Med J. 2015; 56: 259-63.
24) Nashi N, Hong CC, Krishna L. Residual knee pain and functional outcome following
total knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritic patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015; 23(6): 1841-7.
25) Wong KLF, Daruwalla ZJ, Shen L, Manohara R, Krishna L. Postoperative Venous
Thrombotic Events for Surgically Treated Hip Fractures in Asian Elderly patients With and Without Chemo-prophylaxis. Hip Int. 2014; 24(6) : 650-5.
26) Chua Z, YS Chen, Krishna L. Navigated total knee arthroplasty : Is it error-free ?
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014; 22(3): 643-9.
27) Manohara R, Shen L, Huang D, Krishna L. Cancellous screw fixation for undisplaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2014; 22(3): 282-6.
28) Ng ZD, Krishna L. Cemented versus cementless hemiarthroplasty for displaced
femoral neck fractures in the elderly. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2014; 22(2): 186-9.
29) Poh KS, Krishna L. Complications and their risk factors following hip fracture
surgery. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2013; 21(2): 154-7.
30) Ng YH, Krishna L, Das De S. Femoral shaft fractures in the elderly - Role of prior bisphosphonate therapy. Injury. 2011; 42: 702-6.
31) Wong KL, Daguman R, Lim KH, Shen L, Krishna L. The incidence of deep vein
thrombosis following total hip arthroplasty in a Singapore hospital: A prospective Doppler ultrasound study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2011; 19(1): 50-3.
32) Krishna L, Morris H, Bartlett J. Polyethylene thickness in unicompartmental knee
arthroplasty. The Knee. 2011; 18(3): 165-7.
33) Singh G, Krishna L, Das De S. The ten-year pattern of hip diseases in Singapore. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2010; 18(3): 276-8.
34) Krishna L, Poh CK, Wang W. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is expressed in growing as well as osteoarthritic articular cartilage. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2010; 39: 399-403.
35) Krishna L, Teo YH, Bergman N. The management of severe acetabular bone defects
in revision hip surgery using modular porous metal components. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009; 91: 1555-60.
36) Krishna L, Bartlett J. The femoral sulcus in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports
Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009; 17: 499-502.
37) Lim KSA, Krishna L, Das De S. Traumatic retrosternal dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint of a young adult with generalized ligamentous laxity. Injury Extra. 2008; 39: 302-4.
38) Oh JYL, Krishna L, Rahmat R. Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma associated
with aspirin intake. Singapore Med J. 2008; 49: 353-5.
39) Krishna L, Lim AY, Puhaindran, Kumar VP. The split flexor carpi ulnaris as a local muscle flap. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007; 455: 262-6.
40) Krishna L, Ruben M, Chan YH, Das De S. Urinary retention following total knee
arthroplasty. Singapore Med J 2007; 48: 213-6.
41) Krishna L, Ng WL, Chachlani N. Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart causing aortic regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg 2001; 71: 1361-3.
42) Prabhakaran K, Krishna L. Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy in children. J Pediatr
Surg 1999; 34(4): 556-8.
43) Krishna L, Prabhakaran K, Quak SH. Esophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis associated with a web in a 12-year-old boy. J Pediatr Surg 1999; 34(10): 1573-4.
Book Chapters:
1) Krishna L, Das De S. Hallux Valgus. In: Sivananthan S, Sherry E, Warnke P, Miller M, eds. Mercer’s Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. 10th edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2012: 1434-40.
4. PRESENTATIONS International:
1) Krishna L. Invited to speak at the 11th Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Sapporo, Japan, 2019. (Invited Lecture)
2) Krishna L. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy to promote muscle maintenance following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. To be presented at the 2019 APKASS Summit, 16th International Forum on Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, and the 2nd Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Chengdu, China, 2019. (Invited Lecture)
3) Krishna L. Hamstring tendon autografts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
– Does size matter? Presented at the 62nd Annual Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, Seoul, Korea, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
4) Krishna L. Compartmental bone bruise distribution in acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, and the 6th Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Semarang, Indonesia, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
5) Krishna L. The use of the five-strand hamstring autograft technique in increasing graft size in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, and the 6th Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Semarang, Indonesia, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
6) Krishna L. Is Chinese ethnicity associated with concomitant cartilage injuries in anterior cruciate ligament tears? Presented at the 15th International Forum on Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, and the 1st Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Qingdao, China, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
7) Krishna L. Is Chinese ethnicity associated with concomitant cartilage injuries in anterior cruciate ligament tears? Presented at the 2018 Spring Meeting of the Taiwan Orthopaedic Association, Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
8) Krishna L. The use of the five-strand hamstring autograft technique in increasing graft size in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – Initial results of a prospective randomized controlled trial. Presented at the 2018 Spring Meeting of the Taiwan Orthopaedic Association, Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 2018. (Invited Lecture)
9) Chin BZ, Krishna L. Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A meta-analysis comparing semitendinosus-alone and semitendinosus with gracilis tendon autografts. Presented at the APKASS Congress, Sydney, Australia, 2018.
10) Chin BZ, Singh A, Thiam D, Tan CPL, Shen L, Goyal S, Tan KA, Krishna L. Concomitant meniscal injury does not worsen short-term postoperative outcomes in
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented (Podium) at the APKASS Congress, Sydney, Australia, 2018.
11) Kripesh A, Tan SH, Krishna L. Gender differences in injury mechanisms, bone bruise patterns, intra-articular and extra-articular injuries associated with acute anterior cruciate ligament injuries from sports activity. Presented (Podium) at the 18th ESSKA Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 2018.
12) Chan CXY, Krishna L. Concomitant Meniscus and Cartilage Injuries in Patients with ACL Tears – Does Ethnicity Play a Role? Accepted for the 18th ESSKA Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 2018.
13) Krishna L. Four-strand hamstring tendon or patellar tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – do we have the answer? Presented at the 5th Biennial Asia Arthroscopy Congress combined meeting with the 5th Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Bali, Indonesia, 2017. (Invited Lecture)
14) Krishna L. Pulsed electromagnetic fields and their effect on skeletal muscle – the next frontier in orthopaedic rehabilitation. Presented at the 5th Biennial Asia Arthroscopy Congress combined meeting with the 5th Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Bali, Indonesia, 2017. (Invited Lecture)
15) Singh A, Hong CC, Krishna L. Total Knee Replacements In Early Osteoarthritis: A retrospective review of Asian patients with early osteoarthritis. Presented at the 18th EFORT Congress, Vienna, Austria, 2017.
16) Yik JH, Tham WYW, Krishna L. Routine Perioperative Pregabalin Is Not Useful In Total Knee Arthroplasty. Presented at the 18th EFORT Congress, Vienna, Austria, 2017.
17) Tan S, Lau B, Krishna L. The implication of the choice of graft in the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in males and females: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Presented at the 11th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Shanghai, China, 2017.
18) Chee MYK, Chen YS, Pearce CJ, Murphy D, Krishna L, Hui JHP, Wang WEJ, Tai BC, Salunke A, Chua ZKH, Satku K. Outcome of patellar tendon versus 4-strand hamstring tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised trials. Presented at the 11th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Shanghai, China, 2017.
19) Krishna L, Goh J, Franco-Obregon A. Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields
(PEMFs) Increase Quadriceps Strength In Young Healthy Men. Presented at the 11th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, Shanghai, China, 2017.
20) Singh A, Thiam D, Tan C, Shen L, Goyal S, Krishna L. Does concomitant meniscus injury in ACL reconstruction lead to poorer postoperative functional outcomes? Presented at the 3rd APKASS Summit, Hong Kong, 2016.
21) Lau B, Tan S, Khin LW, Krishna L. The importance of gender in the outcomes of Hamstring Grafts Versus Patellar-Tendon-Bone Grafts For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis. Presented at the 17th EFORT Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 2016.
22) Tan S, Lau B, Khin LW, Krishna L. The importance of gender in the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Presented at the 17th EFORT Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 2016.
23) Singh A, Hong CC, Krishna L. Total Knee Replacements In Early Osteoarthritis: A retrospective review of Asian patients with early osteoarthritis. Presented at the 17th ESSKA Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 2016.
24) Singh A, Thiam D, Tan C, Shen L, Goyal S, Krishna L. Does concomitant meniscus injury in ACL reconstruction lead to poorer postoperative functional outcomes ? Presented at the 17th ESSKA Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 2016.
25) Chen X, Chen YS, Tan JH, Krishna L. Outcome of single-bundle ACL reconstruction using the anteromedial vs transtibial technique: a meta-analysis. Presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2015.
26) Han FC, Banerjee A, Shen L, Krishna L. Does compliance to physiotherapy affect functional outcomes and return to sport after ACL reconstruction? Presented at the 2nd APKASS Summit, Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
27) Chua Z, Chen YS, Tan JH, Krishna L. Meta-analysis of transportal versus transtibial drilling technique of creating femoral tunnel in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented at the 16th EFORT Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2015.
28) RVS Tan, Anita YN Lim, Krishna L, GG Teng. Severe Acute Gout causing Systemic
Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Presented at the 16th Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress, Cebu, Philippines, 2014.
29) Lim CT, Lau BPH, Li HH, Krishna L. Outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese
patients. Presented at the Annual meeting of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Palm Beach, Florida, 2013.
30) Lim CT, Lau BPH, Li HH, Krishna L. Outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese
patients. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, 2013.
31) Lim CT, Lau BPH, Li HH, Krishna L. Outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese
patients. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, California, 2012.
32) Krishna L, Nathan S, Seow ZX, Shen L. Patient satisfaction – A new paradigm in
Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcome Assessment. Presented at the 41st Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting / 5th ASEAN Arthroplasty Association Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2011.
33) Vinodh K, Lim M, Krishna L, Das De S. Epidemiology and analysis of results of
Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty – Asian Perspective. Presented at the 16th Triennial Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 2010.
34) Venkatachalam I, Tambyah PA, Krishna L, Ng Toon Mae, Hsu LY, Ong B, Lim A, Wong HK, Menon U, Fisher DA. Can a MRSA-Free Cohort Ward reduce orthopaedic deep MRSA surgical site infections? Presented at the Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID), Darwin, Australia, 2010.
35) Singh G, Krishna L, Das De S. Rarity of Primary Hip Osteoarthritis and Patterns of
Hip Disease among Asians – The Singapore Hip. Presented at the 16th Congress of the Indonesian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association, 6th APOA Hip Section Meeting, and 1st Meeting of the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association, Bali, Indonesia, 2008.
36) Das De S, Krishna L. Pre-operative evaluation and planning for total knee
arthroplasty. Presented at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Kolkata, 2007.
37) Lau LL, Krishna L, Fareed YK, Lim AY. Outcome of severe open lower extremity
fractures – an Asian perspective. Presented at the 15th Triennial Congress of the Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Association, South Korea, 2007.
38) Puhaindran M, Krishna L, Lim AY, Kumar VP. The split flexor carpi ulnaris as a local
muscle flap. Presented at the 6th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Bangkok, 2006.
39) Krishna L, Wang W, Satku K. VEGF in articular cartilage – Spatiotemporal
expression in relation to growth and degeneration. Presented at the 51st Annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington, DC, 2005.
40) Krishna L, Prabhakaran K. “Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy in Children”.
Presented at the 4th Asian Congress of Urology, Singapore, 1998.
Local: 1) Mok YR, Krishna L, Panjwani T, Wong KL, Toh SJ, Chan CXY. Anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction performed within 12 months of the index injury is associated with a lower rate of medial meniscus tears. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2018.
2) Tan SS, Krishna L, Franco-Obergon A, Stephenson M. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) systems to promote the maintenance of muscle following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2018.
3) Tan SSH, Krishna L. The Importance of Gender in the Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
4) Chan CXY, Krishna L. Epidemiology of Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Undergoing Reconstruction Surgery in a Multi-ethnic Asian Population. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
5) Chan CXY, Krishna L. Concomitant Meniscus and Cartilage Injuries in Patients with ACL Tears – Does Ethnicity Play a Role? Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
6) Kripesh A, Krishna L. Gender Differences in Injury Mechanisms, Bone Bruise Patterns, Intra-articular and Extra Articular Injuries Associated with Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries from Sports Activity. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
7) Tan SSH, Krishna L. The Importance of Patient Sex in the Choice of Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
8) Tan MKL, Krishna L. Low Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) Increases Quadriceps Strength in Young Healthy Men. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
9) Tan XY, Krishna L. Five-strand Hamstring Autograft versus Four-strand Hamstring Autograft with Graft Diameters 8.0 Millimeters or More in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Early Clinical Outcomes. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
10) Wu TY, Krishna L. The Significance of Bone Bruise Distribution in Predicting
Concomitant Injuries Associated with ACL Tear. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2017.
11) Singh A, Thiam D, Tan C, Shen L, Goyal S, Krishna L. Does concomitant meniscus injury in ACL reconstruction lead to poorer postoperative functional outcomes ? Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2015.
12) Krishna L. Imaging of the knee. Invited speaker at the NUH magnetic Resonance Imaging Course, January 2015.
13) Thambiah M, Hong CC, Shah S, Krishna L. Patellar resurfacing vs patelloplasty in total knee arthroplasty : Clinical and functional outcomes. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2012.
14) Lim CT, Lau BPH, Li HH, Krishna L. Outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese patients. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2011.
15) Tan SE, Liang S, Krishna L. High flexion activities after total knee replacement – Do
patients really care ? Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2011.
16) Chua Z, Krishna L. Alignment deviation between the cutting guide, bone resection and implant in computer navigated TKA. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2011.
17) Manohara R, Huang MED, Liang S, Krishna L. Cancellous screw fixation vs bipolar
hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of undisplaced femoral neck fractures. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2011.
18) Sahaya N, Seow ZX, Shen L, Krishna L. Patient satisfaction following total knee
arthroplasty. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2010.
19) Vinodh K, Lim M, Krishna L, Das De S. Epidemiology and analysis of results of
Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty – Asian Perspective. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2010.
20) Manohara R, Huang MED, Liang S, Krishna L. Undisplaced femoral neck fractures
– a study of 100 patients treated with cancellous screw fixation. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2010.
21) Wong KLF, Lim KH, Daguman R, Shen L, Krishna L. The incidence of deep vein
thrombosis following total hip arthroplasty in a Singapore hospital : A prospective
Doppler ultrasound study. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2009.
22) YH Ng, PD Gino, Krishna L, Das De S. Femoral shaft fractures in the elderly – Role
of prior bisphosphonate therapy. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2008.
23) Singh G, Krishna L, Das De S. Patterns of hip disease in Asian patients undergoing
total hip replacement. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2007.
24) Yong CC, Krishna L, Kumar VP. Loose body formation within the knee joint
following retrograde intramedullary nail fixation of a femoral shaft fracture. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2007.
25) Tan ZP, Krishna L, Das De S. Surgical site infections following hemiarthroplasty in
elderly patients with hip fractures. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2007.
26) Lau LL, Krishna L, Lim AY. Outcome of severe open lower extremity fractures – an
Asian perspective. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2007.
27) Lim A, Krishna L, Das De S. Traumatic retrosternal dislocation of the sterno-
clavicular joint in a young adult with generalised ligamentous laxity. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2007.
28) Oh JYL, Krishna L, Rahmat R. Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma and aspirin – Is there an association ? Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2006.
29) Oh JYL, Krishna L, Rahmat R. Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma associated with aspirin intake. Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the National Healthcare Group, Singapore, 2006.
30) Krishna L, Ruben M, Chan YH, Das De S. Urinary retention following total knee
arthroplasty. Presented at the 28th Annual scientific meeting of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2005.
31) Krishna L, Wang W, Satku K. VEGF expression in articular cartilage – Evidence for
a role in growth regulation. Presented at the 27th Annual scientific meeting of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association, Singapore, 2004. (Shortlisted for the Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award.)
5. GRANT SUPPORT Principal Investigator:
1) Prospective randomized controlled trial of perioperative pregablin in total knee arthroplasty. NUH Pitch for Funds, 2014, $4000.
Co-Principal Investigator:
1) Development of a Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Device aimed at Rejuvenating or Maintaining Human Muscles. National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC) Innovation to Develop (I2D) Grant, 2015, $250,000.
2) Pulsed Electromagetic Fields (PEMFs) as a Modality to Increase Training Efficiency and Improve Muscle Recovery following ACL reconstruction. SMART Grant, 2014, $50,000.
3) The role of angiogenic growth factors in articular cartilage and bone. Academic
Research Fund, 2005, S$90,000.
4) Investigation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) expression in osteoarthritic articular cartilage. National Medical Research Council, 2002, S$25,000.
Collaborator:
1) Exosome-induced primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament: A revolutionary biological technique. National Medical Research Council, 2017, $200,000.
2) The use of exosome therapy to increase graft integration in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. NUHS Leadership in Academic Medicine Program Pitch for Funds, 2017, $10,000.
3) Efficacy of a smartphone application and motivational interviewing on physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthopaedic Research Fund Grant, 2016, $5000.
4) Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in the Pathogenesis of Gout and Correlation with Disease Severity. National Medical Research Council, 2012.
5) Novel Approaches to Promote Vascular Regeneration and Tissue Healing in
Orthopaedic Surgery Via Biomaterial Functionalization. National Medical Research Council, 2010, S$636,000.
6) Study of the role of myeloid and lymphoid cells as regulators of inflammatory and
autoimmune arthropathies. National Medical Research Council, 2010.
7) Double-blind randomized study comparing celecoxib and diclofenac SR with omeprazole for gastro-intestinal adverse events in subjects with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis at high risk of gastro-intestinal adverse events. Pfizer Clinical Study, 2007.
6. CLINICAL TRIALS Principal Investigator:
1) The role of pregablin in perioperative analgesia for total knee arthroplasty – A prospective randomized controlled trial, National University Hospital, Jan 2016 – Feb 2017.
2) Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) systems in promoting skeletal muscle recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – A prospective randomized controlled trial, National University Hospital, Jan 2017 – Feb 2018.
3) Comparison of clinical and functional outcomes at 2 years of five-strand versus four-
strand hamstring autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A prospective randomized controlled trial, National University Hospital, Dec 2015 – Oct 2019.
Collaborator:
1) Efficacy of a smartphone application and motivational interviewing on physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus – A pilot study, National University Hospital, Jun 2016 – Jul 2017.
7. INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS
1) Dr Richillo Daguman, PHILIPPINES, 2011.
2) Dr Cabucana Nixon Javier, INDIA, 2012.
3) Dr Nathaniel Padilla Mendez, PHILIPPINES, 2013.
4) Dr Ramakant Kumar, INDIA, 2014.
5) Dr Saumitra Goyal, INDIA, 2015.
6) Dr Acksen Thangaraja, INDIA, 2015.
7) Dr Erica Kholinne, INDONESIA, 2016.
8) Dr Nadir Zahir Shah, INDIA, 2016.
9) Dr Aravindh Palaniswamy, INDIA, 2017.
10) Dr Taufiq Panjwani, INDIA, 2017.
11) Dr Nadia Ifran, INDONESIA, 2018.
12) Dr Christian Silas, INDONESIA, 2018.
8. AWARDS AND HONOURS Academic:
1) First in Standard, Princess Elizabeth Primary School, 1980 – 1985.
2) Top in Form, Top in Tamil, Raffles Institution, 1986.
3) Top in Form, Ong Teck Lim Scholarship, Top in Tamil, Top in Geography, Raffles Institution, 1987.
4) Second in Form, Institution Scholarship, Amber Prize for English, Top in Tamil, Top
in German, Top in Hindu Studies, Raffles Institution, 1988.
5) Prime Minister’s Book Prize, 1986, 1990 & 1992.
6) Top in General Paper, Raffles Junior College, 1991.
7) Raffles Junior College Student of the Year, 1991.
8) SINDA Academic Excellence Award, 1992.
9) ASEAN Institute Achievement Award, 1992.
10) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society Book Prize, 1996.
11) Top graduate in FRCSEd (Orthopaedic Surgery) Exam, 2006.
12) National University of Singapore Leadership in Academic Medicine Mentoring Programme Award, 2006.
13) National University of Singapore Leadership in Academic Medicine Mentoring
Programme Award, 2007.
14) Orthopaedic Teaching Excellence Award, National University of Singapore, Academic Years 2006/2007 & 2007/2008.
15) NUH Teaching Excellence Award, 2016.
16) Wong Hock Boon Society Outstanding Mentor Award, 2017.
Professional: 1) Selected for inclusion in 4th edition of Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2002
and 1st edition of Who’s Who in Asia, 2007.
2) National Healthcare Group HMDP Fellowship, 2002.
3) 16th Annual American Orthopaedic Association - ASEAN Travelling Fellowship, 2007.
4) Long Service Award, National University Hospital, 2007.
5) National Health Manpower Development Plan Award for Subspecialty Training, 2007.
6) Role Model Award by YLLSOM Graduating Class of 2013.
7) Role Model Award by YLLSOM Graduating Class of 2014.
9. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS International:
5) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) • Member since 2002 and Fellow since 2007
6) Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS)
• Member and Singapore representative since 2015
5) Asia-Pacific Knee Society (APKS) • Member and Singapore representative since 2017
6) Asian Knee Arthroscopy Think-Tank (AKAT)
• Member and Singapore representative since 2017
7) ASEAN Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA) • Member and Singapore representative since 2017
8) American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM)
• Reviewer since 2015
9) International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) • Member since 2015 • Membership Committee Member since 2017
10) Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology
(AP-SMART) • Editorial Board Member since 2018
Local: 1) Singapore Medical Association (SMA)
• Member since 1997
2) National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) • Member since 1997
3) Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
• Member since 1998
4) Singapore Orthopaedic Association (SOA) • Member since 2003
5) Singapore Medical Journal (SMJ)
• Reviewer since 2005
10. ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES Singapore:
1) Member, Organizing Committee for 28th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics (incorporating the FRCS Preparatory Course), 2007
2) Member, Editorial Committee, NUH Ortho-Link Newsletter, 2007
3) Convenor, NUS MBBS (Orthopaedic Surgery) Examination, 2007
4) Convenor, FRCS (Orth) Examination, 2007
5) House Staff Supervisor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University
Health System, 2009
6) Member, Postgraduate Training Committee, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, 2009
7) Convenor, FRCS (Orth) Examination, 2009
8) Course Director, Introductory Course in Knee Arthroplasty and Computer
Navigation, 2009
9) Faculty Member, 1st Asia-Pacific Cadaveric CAOS Workshop, 2010
10) Associate Programme Director, Transitional Year Residency Programme, NUHS, 2010
11) Associate Programme Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme, NUHS,
2011 to 2017
12) Programme Lead, Active Centre, Alexandra Integrated Hospital, NUHS, 2017-
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