Dr Kevin Lee: Print (English)

Member of American Association of Hip and Knee SurgeonsAs the Medical Director of Pinnacle Joint and Sports Centre, Dr Kevin Lee is frequently interviewed by the media for his expert professional views on many orthopaedic and sports-related issues.

Here are some of the featured articles in English publications.


1. Channel NewsAsia, “Effectiveness of glucosamine questionable, but some patients do report benefits: Doctors”12 Sep 2017

Dr Kevin Lee shared his views on glucosamine as a form of supplement for osteoarthritis in an interview with Channel News Asia.

2. The Straits Times, “Clinic participants learn tips to get off to a running start”. 1 May 2016

Dr Kevin Lee and Dr Andy Wee were invited to share their orthopaedic expertise on running injuries at the ST Running Clinic for The Straits Times Run 2016.

3. Ezyhealth Magazine. “Joint Malady”. 27 October 2015

Dr Kevin Lee shared some insights on cartilage injuries and arthritis.

4. The Straits Times, Mind Your Body. “Many Throng Health Event”. 21 May 2015

Dr Kevin Lee was flooded with questions from the audience during his health talk on cartilage injuries and knee osteoarthritis at the 360° Health Management Seminar.

5. The Straits Times, Mind Your Body. “360° Health Management Seminar 2015”. 16 May 2015

Dr Kevin Lee will speak at the 360° Health Management Seminar on common knee injuries and its management, as well as new surgery techniques.

6. The Straits Times, Mind Your Body. “Looking for Pain Relief in Knee Caps and Finger Joints”. 26 June 2014

Dr Kevin Lee addresses a reader’s concern on relief and treatment of osteoathritis in the hand and knees.

7. The Straits Times. “Better Knee Movement with Robotic Surgery”. 20 March 2014

Source: The Straits Times, Mind Your Body © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission

8. Shape Magazine. “Watch The Bend”. June 2013

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee discusses the common knee injuries in runners.

9. Shape Magazine. “Kneed To Know”. January 2013

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee talks about knee osteoarthritis and the incidence of knee injuries in females and runners.

10. This Quarterly Magazine. “Knee Replacements- Advances In Technique & Technology”. January-March 2013

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee discussed the latest advances in knee replacement technique and technology.

11. This Quarterly Magazine. “5 Exercise Myths Debunked !”. April-June 2013

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee points out some common exercise myths that have been debunked by science.

12. Medical Tribune. “Knee Pain Sufferers Often Avoid Treatment”. November 2012

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee talks about the fact that more than half of elderly Singaporeans suffer from knee pain and a big proportion of them do not seek treatment, choosing to suffer silently in pain.

13. The Straits Times. “ Making An Artificial Knee Fit Perfectly”. January 27th 2011

In this article, Dr Kevin Lee talks about improving the accuracy of performing a total knee replacement using PSI (patient specific instrumentation) technology where customized cutting guides are made for each individual patient.

14. Today. “Customised Body Parts”. Tuesday May 17th 2011

In this article, Dr Kevin Lee talks performing a total knee replacement using PSI (patient specific instrumentation) technology where customized cutting guides are made for each individual patient. Two of his patients are interviewed about their experience with this technique.

15. The Straits Times. “Giving Patients A Leg Up”. May 19th 2011

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee talks about his life as an orthopaedic surgeon.

17. The Business Times Weekend. “Not Yet Over The Hill”. March 19-20th 2011

In this interview Dr Kevin Lee talks about golfers who are above 50 years of age and how they can avoid injuries and preserve their playing career.

16. The Straits Times. “Restoring Movement Restoring Life”. May 26th 2011

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee talks about his philosophy of restoring the quality of life of patients by restoring their mobility through means such as knee replacements.

17. The Business Times Weekend. “Not Yet Over The Hill”. March 19-20th 2011

In this interview Dr Kevin Lee talks about golfers who are above 50 years of age and how they can avoid injuries and preserve their playing career.

18. Medical Tribune. “Updates In The Management Of Osteoarthritis

In this article, Dr Kevin Lee talks about the non-pharmacologic, pharmacologic and surgical treatment of osteoarthritis.

19. The Straits Times. “Novel Knee Repair Method Reduces Trauma”. August 1st 2009

In this article, Dr Kevin Lee is interviewed about his stage 2 human stem cell trial where he combines a minimally invasive arthroscopic (keyhole) procedure called microfracture and injections of mesenchymal stem cells to repair cartilage defects in the human knee. He aims to recruit 100 patients for this trial.

20. The Straits Times. “Runners More Prone To Injuries Than Triathletes”. 20th December 2008

In this interview, Dr Kevin Lee talks about his study where he found a higher incidence of lower limb injuries in women, people who run more than 10km per week and runners compared to triathletes.

21. The Straits Times. “Knee Woes: New Surgery Brings Long Term Relief”. May 9th 2007

In this article, Dr Kevin Lee is interviewed about his pilot human stem cell trial where he combines a minimally invasive arthroscopic (keyhole) procedure called microfracture and injections of mesenchymal stem cells to repair cartilage defects in the human knee. This pilot trial involves 10 human volunteers.

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