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Muscles, joints & sports injuries

Sprains, strains, suspected fractures, back and neck pain, joint injections and sports injuries. Walk in for a new injury, 24 hours at Sengkang; injections and sports assessments are by appointment.

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Our services

Sprains, Strains & Suspected Fractures

Walk-in

The doctor examines the injured area, checks the feeling, movement and blood flow beyond it, and decides whether an X-ray is needed. Many sprains and strains do not need one.

If a fracture is possible, the doctor can arrange an X-ray and refer you to an orthopaedic specialist where needed. Our Sengkang clinic is open 24 hours, so an injury can be seen the same day or night it happens.

  • Ankle, knee, wrist and other joint sprains
  • Muscle strains
  • Assessment of a possible broken bone
  • X-ray arranged when needed
  • Pain relief and advice on rest, ice and gradual return to activity
  • Referral to an orthopaedic specialist

How it works

  1. Assessment

    The doctor asks how the injury happened and examines the area, including feeling, movement and blood flow.

  2. Imaging if needed

    If a broken bone is possible, the doctor arranges an X-ray.

  3. Support and pain relief

    A bandage, splint, sling or crutches as needed, with pain relief.

  4. Return plan

    You leave with advice on when and how to return to normal activity and when to come back.

Splints, Braces & Fracture Follow-up

Walk-in / By appointment

Splints, braces, slings and crutches can be fitted at the clinic to support an injury while it heals. The doctor rechecks the feeling and blood flow after fitting, and shows you how to use crutches safely.

Selected stable fractures can be followed up at the clinic in agreement with an orthopaedic specialist, with repeat checks and X-rays at the times they advise.

  • Splints and braces
  • Slings
  • Crutch fitting and instructions
  • Follow-up of selected stable fractures with an orthopaedic specialist
  • Repeat X-rays arranged as planned

Back Pain, Neck Pain & Sciatica

Walk-in / By appointment

The doctor asks about the pain and examines your back or neck, including the strength, feeling and reflexes in your arms or legs. Most back and neck pain settles with pain relief, staying active and gentle exercise, and scans are not usually needed at first.

For pain that continues, we can set up a structured plan with physiotherapy and rehabilitation goals. When needed, a GP can refer you to a spine specialist within our group.

  • Acute back and neck pain
  • Sciatica and pain spreading down the arm or leg
  • Checks for warning signs
  • Pain relief and advice on staying active
  • Referral for physiotherapy and rehabilitation
  • Referral to a spine specialist within our group when needed

Joint & Soft-Tissue Injections

By appointment

For selected conditions, such as some painful shoulders, bursitis or tendon problems, a steroid injection may help reduce pain and inflammation. The doctor first confirms the diagnosis, checks that there is no infection and explains the possible benefits and side effects.

Where fluid needs to be drawn from a swollen joint for testing, we can arrange this with partner specialists. A hot, swollen joint with fever needs urgent hospital care.

  • Selected steroid injections into joints, bursae and around tendons
  • Assessment before any injection
  • Joint fluid sampling arranged with partner specialists
  • Referral to an orthopaedic or rheumatology specialist when needed

Sports Concussion & Exercise Checks

By appointment

After a concussion, the doctor reviews your symptoms and sets out a step-by-step plan for returning to study, work and sport. You move to the next step only when you have no symptoms, rather than being cleared on a fixed date.

Before starting a new sport or training programme, a health check looks at your medical history, risk factors and the demands of the activity. Tests such as an ECG are done only when they are relevant to you, and you can be given advice on suitable exercise.

  • Follow-up after a sports concussion
  • Step-by-step return to study, work and sport
  • Pre-participation health checks for sport
  • Tests such as an ECG where relevant
  • Exercise advice tailored to your health

Go to A&E or call 995 instead if

  • A bone is poking through the skin or a limb looks clearly out of shape
  • A hand, foot or limb is numb, cold or pale
  • Pain and swelling keep getting worse under a splint or cast
  • Back pain comes with numbness around the buttocks or groin, loss of bladder or bowel control, or weakness in the legs
  • A joint is hot, red and swollen and you have a fever
  • There is a neck injury, or a head injury with vomiting, drowsiness or confusion

Before you book

Common questions

The doctor explains the cost of any medicines, tests or procedures before going ahead.