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About Dr Diane Tai
Dr. TAI Hei Yan, Diane
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Dr. Diane Tai is an accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience. Her career is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of surgical innovation and evidence-based practice to deliver outstanding patient care.
She earned her medical degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006 and completed her residency at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), dedicating over a decade of service to the public sector before transitioning to private practice in 2020. In 2013, she obtained her specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, focusing her post-fellowship training intensely on foot and ankle reconstruction alongside sports surgeries.
To deepen her clinical expertise, Dr. Tai completed extensive overseas training at prestigious global institutions:
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The Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne, Australia, 2015)
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Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre under Prof. Niek van Dijk (Netherlands, 2015)
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Clinical and Research Institute for Foot and Ankle Surgery under Dr. Masato Takao (Tokyo, Japan, 2018)
As a leader in her field, Dr. Tai serves as a Council Member of the Hong Kong Foot and Ankle Society and is the Editor of the Journal of Emergency and Trauma Care. She is heavily committed to medical education, actively training orthopaedic residents and contributing widely to academic literature. Her core clinical and research interests include arthroscopic surgery, sports injuries, and complex foot and ankle surgery. She is also the co-author of a major textbook, Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, 2019.
Primary Research Pillars
Dr. Tai’s clinical research agenda centers on developing and evaluating minimally invasive techniques and arthroscopic interventions to optimize post-operative recovery, minimize pain, and restore long-term joint function. Her portfolio is built upon two core pillars:
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Foot & Ankle Reconstruction: Investigating advanced arthroscopic techniques—including ATFL repairs and subtalar arthrodesis—alongside anatomical nerve variations to improve surgical outcomes and joint stability.
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Trauma Care Optimization: Re-evaluating surgical protocols, such as novel entry points for intramedullary nailing, and reviewing regional trauma systems to improve clinical efficiency and patient recovery pathways.
Publications & Presentations
Books & Chapters
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Co-author, Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, 2019.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Isolated Medial Cuneiform Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Emergency and Trauma Care | 2017 -
Review on Trauma Care in Hong Kong
Journal of Emergency and Trauma Care | 2016 -
Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture and Patellar Tendon Avulsion: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation | 2016 -
En Bloc Excision of Thoracic Paraspinal Synovial Sarcoma with Subtotal Spondylectomy
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation | 2013
Selected International Conference Presentations
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Arthroscopic Repair of the Anterior Talo-fibular Ligament for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong | 2020 -
Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis for Post-traumatic Subtalar Arthritis
Asian Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (AFFAS) Conference, Bangkok, Thailand | 2019 -
Anatomical Variation of the Dorsomedial Cutaneous Nerve of the Hallux
International Federation of Foot & Ankle Societies (IFFAS) Scientific Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal | 2017 -
A Retrospective Review on Upper Limb Anomalies in VATER Association
13th Asian Pacific Paediatric Association Congress, Shanghai, China | 2009 -
The New Entry Point for Antegrade Humeral Nail: Does It Improve Shoulder Function and Post-operative Pain?
Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong | 2008 -
Promising Local Control and Functional Outcome after Limb-sparing Surgery and Early Post-operative Brachytherapy for High-risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Philippine Orthopaedic Association 59th Annual Convention | 2008
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