Biennial Meeting Faculty Details

Weng Kah Lai, FRCSEd, MBBS

Private Practice
Singapore SINGAPORE

I am a Private Practice Consultant in Singapore, specializing in arthroscopic joint and ligament reconstruction surgery, knee and hip arthroplasty, and orthopaedic trauma, with a particular focus on sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip joints, as well as osteoarthritis management. Upon graduation, I began my medical career with a six-year residency in Aviation Medicine with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). I became the first Singaporean to receive the prestigious Stewart Memorial Prize in 2002 for topping the Diploma in Aviation Medicine course in London. During his RSAF service, I served as a Flight Surgeon, commanded a medical squadron and deployed in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in East Timor. I subsequently pursued specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery and joined the National University Hospital (NUH) as a Consultant before leaving for Private Practice. I am a full member of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association (SOA) and previously co-chaired its Scientific Committee for its Annual Scientific Meeting. Deeply passionate about sports medicine, I was the Medical Director of the Singapore Rugby Union for 10 years from 2011, leading a multidisciplinary team of physicians, physiotherapists, and trainers to support national teams and shape medical policy. I was a former national rugby player (Anchor Reds) who represented Singapore in the late 1990s, and continue to play non-contact rugby weekly and compete in international touch rugby tournaments. Beyond clinical practice, I am the founder of PreciX Pte Ltd, where I serve as Chief Medical Officer and created GATOR, a novel IMU-ultrasound fusion system designed for accurate, non-invasive 3D kinematic measurement of knee flexion and tibial rotation. This Enterprise Singapore-funded technology aims to enhance diagnostic precision, personalize orthopaedic treatment, monitor rehabilitation, and predict injuries—both in clinical settings and beyond. My recent research, including cadaveric validation studies published in Sensors (MDPI, 2025), focuses on improving the accuracy and repeatability of wearable sensor-based gait and kinematic analysis, addressing challenges in post-surgical outcomes and musculoskeletal health. I actively collaborate on academic projects involving gait labs, clinical validation against motion-capture systems, and interdisciplinary funding initiatives. My professional and research interests centre on the intersection of orthopaedic sports medicine, advanced diagnostics, and medtech innovation. I am particularly driven by sensor-fusion technologies for real-world knee kinematics, evidence-based improvements in surgical and rehabilitative outcomes, and the translation of research into practical tools that support active lifestyles across all ages.
https://www.precix.io

5/18/2026 08:14 - 08:21

Flaming Red (General Session)

Knee - Ligaments Lecture Unmasking Knee Rotational Instability: A Multimodal AI Approach to Customized ACL Surgery Planning and Return-to-Sport Faculty