SSS Awards
2021 Best Paper Awards
1st Prize - Dr Kimberly-Anne Tan (Singapore)
The Longitudinal Impact of Intervertebral Disc Distraction on Disc Health – A Preliminary, in VIVO Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Rabbit Model | View Abstract
2nd Prize – Dr Tan Jun Hao (Singapore) (Singapore)
A Novel Hospital Capacity Versus Clinical Justification Triage Score (CCTS) for Prioritization of Spinal Surgeries in the “New Normal State" of the COVID-19 Pandemic | View Abstract
3rd Prize – Dr Lau Leok Lim (Singapore)
A Longitudinal Follow Up of 3390 Students with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis at Secondary and Tertiary Centres | View Abstract
2020 Best Paper Awards
1st Prize - Dr Dennis Hey (Singapore)
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Quality of Life Health Scores of Back Pain Subjects in Singapore – A Population-based,
Cross-sectional Study | View Abstract
2nd Prize – Dr Graham Goh (Singapore) (Singapore)
Does Mental Health Influence Patient – Reported Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar
Interbody Fusion? | View Abstract
3rd Prize – Dr Julia Ng (Singapore)
The Oblique Corridor at L4-L5: A Radiographic-anatomical Study into the Feasibility for Lateral Interbody Fusion | View Abstract
2019 Best Paper Awards
1st Prize - Dr Gerald Fung (Singapore)
Is Degenerative Scoliosis a Risk Factor for Adult Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures? | View Abstract
2nd Prize – Dr Arun Kumar (Singapore) (Singapore)
Factors Influencing Early Subsidence Following Lateral Access Lumbar Interbody Fusion | View Abstract
3rd Prize – Dr Jonathan Tan (Singapore)
Educing the Dependence on Allogenic Blood in Metastatic Spine Surgery with Intra-operative Autologous Salvaged Blood: A Prospective Clinical Trial | View Abstract
2018 Best Paper Awards
1st Prize – Dr Chiu Chee Kidd (Malaysia)
Cervical Supine Side Bending versus Cervical Supine Traction Radiographs: Which is Better in Predicting Proximal Thoracic Flexibility for Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? | View Abstract
2nd Prize – Dr Raymond Lam (Singapore)
BMP-2 Carrier and Inerbody Spinal Fusion Outcome: Rabbit Spinal Fusion Chamber Study Using BMP Antagonist | View Abstract
3rd Prize – Dr G Vijayaraghavan (Singapore)
Is Salvaged Blood Transfusion Appropriate in Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery? | View Abstract