About Us
Dr Mohd Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui
MBBS (Singapore), MRCSEd, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho), FAMS (Ortho)
Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon,
Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
Dr Mohd Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui, or patients call him, Dr Mash, is a Senior
Orthopaedic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Mash Spine and Orthopaedics
clinic at Farrer Park Hospital. He is a Visiting Consultant to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital. Dr Mash has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Orthopaedic problems as well as complex spinal issues including tumours of the spine and sacrum.
Dr Mash obtained his basic medical degree from the National University of
Singapore and subsequently completed his orthopaedic training in Singapore
becoming a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He subsequently
did further training in spinal surgery at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of
Alberta Hospital and the Stollery Children’s Hospital, under renowned spinal
surgeons with both orthopaedic and neurosurgical background. Upon his return to
Singapore, he was active in training resident orthopaedic surgeons to become
specialists. To date, he has performed numerous spinal surgeries including
microdiscectomies, minimally invasive decompressions, minimally invasive spinal
fusions, minimally invasive fracture fixations, scoliosis corrections, artificial disc
replacements, cervical laminoplasties, vertebroplasties, kyphoplasties, spinal tumour
surgeries, revision (re-do/repeat) spinal surgeries and sacrectomies with spinopelvic
fusions. He is well-versed in the usage of two- and three-dimensional (2D and 3D)
computer aided navigation systems and uses them when required for spinal surgery
to improve surgical safety and outcome.
Dr Mash has presented his work at numerous international meetings organised by
the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT),
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society
(NASS), Eurospine, European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee Surgery and
Arthroscopy (ESSKA), European Federation of National Associations of
Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Surgeons
(APOA) and the Singapore Orthopaedic Association. He has also presented at the
Global Spine Congress and the International Meeting on Advanced Spine
Techniques (IMAST). He has numerous publications in local and international journals and is a reviewer for “The Spine Journal”, a peer-reviewed medical journal
that specialises in the field of spinal conditions.
Dr Mash has travelled extensively to multiple countries to lecture and impart his surgical techniques to aspiring surgeons. Dr Mash is active in volunteer work in the community and is an avid sportsman.
Where can I seek a consultation?
Dr Mash practices at Mash Spine & Orthopaedics clinic located at Farrer Park Medical Centre. Dr Mash is dedicated to brining quality care for a wide spectrum of orthopaedic and spinal conditions such as slipped discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, hip and knee arthritis, tendon injuries of the shoulder and elbow as well as various foot and ankle conditions.
