About Dr Derrick Guo
Dr Derrick Guo Junhong is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Woodlands Hospital, part of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) in Singapore, serving patients across Singapore, ASEAN and the wider Asia-Pacific region. He is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic sports surgeon with a special interest in knee and shoulder surgery, including ACL reconstruction, shoulder instability surgery (arthroscopic Bankart repair and the Latarjet procedure), and shoulder arthroplasty (including reverse shoulder arthroplasty), as well as elbow and hip conditions, arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, and joint-preserving cartilage surgery.
Education & Training
Dr Guo trained at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, where he was awarded a Harvard Medical School exchange scholarship. He went on to complete a fellowship in sports surgery at the Santy Orthopedique Centre in Lyon, France, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, working alongside professional athletes from the EPL, Ligue 1, La Liga and other elite leagues.
International Fellowship Training in France
Dr Guo trained directly under Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, internationally recognised for his pioneering work in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET), co-authoring peer-reviewed research with his SANTI Study Group. He also completed a year-long shoulder and sports surgery fellowship at the Centre Orthopedique Santy in Lyon, working alongside Dr Arnaud Godeneche, Dr Pascal Boileau, Dr Gilles Walch and Dr Lionel Neyton, gaining specialist expertise in the Latarjet procedure and arthroscopic Bankart repair for shoulder instability, and in shoulder arthroplasty (including reverse shoulder arthroplasty) using computer navigation, augmented reality and robotic-assisted techniques.
Read more: Santy Orthopaedic Centre – Fellowship Program
Read Dr Guo's Santy Fellowship Experience Report (PDF)
View peer-reviewed publications co-authored with Dr Sonnery-Cottet's SANTI Study Group
Clinical Focus & Sports Medicine
As a fellowship-trained sports surgeon, Dr Guo has a special interest in ACL reconstruction, shoulder instability surgery (Bankart repair and Latarjet procedure), and shoulder arthroplasty, treating both recreational and competitive athletes from Singapore and across the region. He is experienced in arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and joint-preserving cartilage procedures, with a focus on helping patients return safely to the activities they enjoy.
Approach to Care
Dr Guo believes in a patient-centred approach that begins with a thorough diagnosis and an open discussion of all available options, surgical and non-surgical. Treatment plans are tailored to each patient's activity goals, taking into account long-term joint health as well as short-term recovery, so that patients understand not just what is being done but why.
Professional Affiliations
Dr Guo is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Woodlands Hospital, National Healthcare Group (NHG), and holds adjunct faculty appointments with NHG, Duke-NUS Medical School, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU), and the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he teaches and mentors medical students and surgical trainees.