Dr James Wee Liang Hao is a dual subspeciality Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. His practice covers Hip & Knee surgery as well as Foot & Ankle surgery, giving him broad lower limb expertise across both areas. He is also experienced in limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery for short limbs and severe deformities, with care guided by careful clinical judgement and the considered use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques where appropriate.
This breadth is built on a strong academic and surgical foundation. Dr James Wee obtained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2005, where he was placed on the Dean’s List and awarded the Ivan Polunin Gold Medal. He later completed his postgraduate specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and went on to obtain Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S. Edinburgh) in 2015.
Dr James Wee was subsequently awarded a scholarship for clinical fellowships in Hip & Knee surgery at Oxford University Hospitals, and Foot & Ankle surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the United Kingdom (UK). These fellowship experiences further strengthened his subspecialty training across both areas of lower limb surgery, shaping the specialist care he provides and helping guide the best suited treatment approach for each patient.
Dr James Wee is skilled in minimally invasive hip and total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, as well as the use of robotic platforms such as Mako, ROSA, and NAVIO to support greater accuracy. He is also experienced in Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) hip replacement surgery, which can offer quicker early recovery in appropriately selected patients.
Within his hip and knee practice, partial knee replacement (PKR) is an important area of focus for Dr James Wee. He received extensive specialist training in the procedure under the inventor surgeons of the Oxford Partial Knee System in the UK, gaining early exposure to the judgement and technical considerations that shape the best possible PKR outcomes. In appropriately selected cases, minimally invasive PKR can support faster recovery, less pain after surgery, and more natural knee movement compared with TKR. Today, this is reflected in his own practice, where he has one of the highest volumes of PKR surgery in Singapore.
As part of Dr James Wee’s dual subspeciality practice, his expertise in Foot & Ankle surgery encompasses sports injuries, complex trauma, degenerative conditions, and neurological problems. In this area, he is well versed in the use of arthroscopic, or keyhole, and MIS techniques, particularly in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains, flat feet (pes planus), high arched feet (pes cavus), bunions and hammer toes, as well as foot and ankle arthritis.
This adds further breadth to Oxford Orthopaedics’ lower limb care, with specialist expertise that extends from the hip and knee to the foot and ankle. In turn, it supports more joined up assessment and treatment planning where movement, alignment, and function need to be considered more broadly.
Beyond clinical work, Dr James Wee is passionate about medical education. He was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Nanyang Technological University – Imperial College London), and served as the school’s Principal Lead for orthopaedic surgery, overseeing orthopaedic surgery related education matters across Singapore. He was also a Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS). In addition, as a Faculty Member of the NHG-AHPL Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme, he has been active in postgraduate medical training, helping to train the next generation of orthopaedic specialists.
This commitment to education also extends to the wider profession. Dr James Wee has been invited to speak at international conferences due to his expertise in Hip & Knee surgery and Foot & Ankle surgery, and has served as an instructor at both local and regional surgical courses. He is published in peer reviewed scientific journals and has also been invited to be a journal reviewer, reflecting his ongoing contribution to education, academic exchange, and the refinement of surgical best practices.
Dr James Wee has a wide range of interests outside work. On weekends, he enjoys playing basketball and can often be found at his neighbourhood court. Beyond sport, he also enjoys quieter pursuits. He is an avid LEGO builder and counts himself among the ranks of AFOL (Adult Fans of LEGO), while jazz vocals played through an old-fashioned pair of Quad amplified Harbeth speakers offer another way for him to unwind. In a similar vein, when time allows, he also returns to photography, spending time behind the lens of his trusty Nikon DSLR, revisiting his younger years as an amateur photographer. As a foot and ankle surgeon, he has a natural appreciation for well-crafted footwear, reflected in his ever-expanding sneaker rack.
Dr James Wee is a dual subspeciality Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. Dr Wee was awarded a scholarship for clinical fellowships in Hip & Knee Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals, and Foot & Ankle Surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK. In addition, he is experienced in the correction of short limbs and severe limb deformities (Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Surgery).
Dr Wee obtained his M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) degree from the National University of Singapore in 2005, having been placed on the Dean’s list with the Ivan Polunin Gold Medal. He completed his postgraduate specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S. Edinburgh) in 2015.
Oxford Orthopaedics had its genesis in Dr James Wee’s fellowship experience in complex revision total hip replacement and total knee replacement at Oxford University Hospitals, where he also developed a special interest in the Oxford Partial Knee replacement.
He received extensive training in partial knee replacement with the acclaimed inventor-surgeons of the Oxford Partial Knee System, and witnessed first-hand how minimally-invasive partial knee replacement resulted in less pain after surgery, with safer, faster and better recovery compared to total knee replacement. Patients also benefited from a more natural-feeling knee with better movement after undergoing partial knee replacement.
Having completed his fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery at the prestigious Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, Dr Wee’s expertise in Foot & Ankle Surgery encompasses sports injuries, complex trauma, degenerative conditions, and neurological problems. He is well-versed in using arthroscopic (“keyhole”) and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains, bunions & hammer toes, flat feet (pes planus), high-arched feet (pes cavus), and foot & ankle arthritis.
Dr James Wee has a keen interest in the field of Limb Reconstruction Surgery, which includes Limb Lengthening and Limb Deformity correction surgeries. He was trained in using Ilizarov techniques and computer-assisted Hexapod technology at renowned centres in Austria, Italy and South Africa. He has accrued considerable experience in treating complex cases involving short limbs, congenital deformities, severe trauma and deep infections.
Harnessing his synergistic expertise in both Hip & Knee and Foot & Ankle Surgery, Dr Wee pioneered and led the establishment of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery (LLRS) service in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. This multi-disciplinary service is the first dedicated LLRS unit of its sort in Singapore.
Comprehensive bone & joint care from the waist down
Hip. Knee. Foot. Ankle.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr Wee is passionate about medical education. He was appointed as Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Nanyang Technological University – Imperial College London). He served as the school’s Principal Lead for orthopaedic surgery, overseeing orthopaedic surgery-related education matters across Singapore. He was also a Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (National University of Singapore). As a Faculty Member of the NHG-AHPL Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme, he has been very active in post-graduate medical training.
Dr Wee has been invited as a speaker in international conferences due to his expertise and knowledge in Hip & Knee Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery, and he has been engaged as an instructor at both local and regional surgical courses. He is published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been invited to be a journal reviewer.
In his spare time, Dr Wee tends to a range of interests. He enjoys playing basketball and can be found on his neighbourhood court on weekends. He is an avid LEGO builder and counts himself among the ranks of the AFOL (adult fans of LEGO) faithful. After a full day’s list in the operating theatre, he relaxes to jazz vocals from an old-fashioned pair of Quad-amped Harbeths. When the opportunity arises, he can be found behind the lens of his trusty Nikon, reliving his younger years as an amateur photographer. As a lower limb surgeon, he firmly understands the importance of well-crafted footwear – a professional hazard evidenced by his expanding sneaker rack.
Oxford Orthopaedics had its genesis in Dr James Wee’s fellowship experience in complex revision total hip replacement and total knee replacement at Oxford University Hospitals, where he also developed a special interest in the Oxford Partial Knee replacement.
He received extensive training in partial knee replacement with the acclaimed inventor-surgeons of the Oxford Partial Knee System, and witnessed first-hand how minimally-invasive partial knee replacement resulted in less pain after surgery, with safer, faster and better recovery compared to total knee replacement. Patients also benefited from a more natural-feeling knee with better movement after undergoing partial knee replacement.
He is skilled in minimally-invasive hip & knee replacement and the use of robotic surgery (Mako, ROSA, NAVIO) to deliver more accurate and better surgical outcomes for his patients. Dr Wee is also experienced in Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) hip replacement surgery, which has the advantages of quicker and better early recovery.
Having completed his fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery at the prestigious Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, Dr Wee’s expertise in Foot & Ankle Surgery encompasses sports injuries, complex trauma, degenerative conditions, and neurological problems. He is well-versed in using arthroscopic (“keyhole”) and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains, bunions & hammer toes, flat feet (pes planus), high-arched feet (pes cavus), and foot & ankle arthritis.
Dr James Wee has a keen interest in the field of Limb Reconstruction Surgery, which includes Limb Lengthening and Limb Deformity correction surgeries. He was trained in using Ilizarov techniques and computer-assisted Hexapod technology at renowned centres in Austria, Italy and South Africa. He has accrued considerable experience in treating complex cases involving short limbs, congenital deformities, severe trauma and deep infections.
Harnessing his synergistic expertise in both Hip & Knee and Foot & Ankle Surgery, Dr Wee pioneered and led the establishment of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery (LLRS) service in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. This multi-disciplinary service is the first dedicated LLRS unit of its sort in Singapore.
Comprehensive bone & joint care from the waist down
Hip. Knee. Foot. Ankle.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr Wee is passionate about medical education. He was appointed as Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Nanyang Technological University – Imperial College London). He served as the school’s Principal Lead for orthopaedic surgery, overseeing orthopaedic surgery-related education matters across Singapore. He was also a Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (National University of Singapore). As a Faculty Member of the NHG-AHPL Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme, he has been very active in post-graduate medical training.
Dr Wee has been invited as a speaker in international conferences due to his expertise and knowledge in Hip & Knee Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery, and he has been engaged as an instructor at both local and regional surgical courses. He is published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been invited to be a journal reviewer.
In his spare time, Dr Wee tends to a range of interests. He enjoys playing basketball and can be found on his neighbourhood court on weekends. He is an avid LEGO builder and counts himself among the ranks of the AFOL (adult fans of LEGO) faithful. After a full day’s list in the operating theatre, he relaxes to jazz vocals from an old-fashioned pair of Quad-amped Harbeths. When the opportunity arises, he can be found behind the lens of his trusty Nikon, reliving his younger years as an amateur photographer. As a lower limb surgeon, he firmly understands the importance of well-crafted footwear – a professional hazard evidenced by his expanding sneaker rack.
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