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This is a review article summarizing the current state and future directions of orthopaedic research in Singapore. The review identifies four key focus areas: tissue engineering, biomechanics, clinical registries and cohorts, and population health/health services research. It also highlights enablers for future development, including talent development, data infrastructure, innovation, and collaboration.
This review provides an overview of the research landscape in Singapore, potentially facilitating collaborations and highlighting areas of expertise for international researchers.
Orthopaedic surgeons are the custodians of the musculoskeletal system in Singapore, with >350 orthopaedic surgeons looking after the whole continuum of musculoskeletal disease in a population of 6 million. Orthopaedic research in Singapore currently has 4 focus areas: tissue engineering, biomechanics, clinical registries and cohorts, and population health and health services research. We have identified 4 key enablers of the continued development of orthopaedic research: talent development and academic clinical programs; shared data infrastructure, national cohorts, and artificial intelligence; innovation; and interdisciplinary, industry, and international collaboration. This is an exciting time for orthopaedic research in Singapore, where we find ourselves at the cusp of a new wave of talent, ideas, and resources. We stand ready and excited to partner with the world to advance musculoskeletal care globally.
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