Dr. Trai Promsang
Orthopaedic Surgeon, subspecialized in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee
Sukhumvit Hospital | Sikarin Hospital
Dr. Trai Promsang graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University in 2004 and subsequently obtained board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialty training in Sports Medicine.
His subspecialty expertise includes Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, with a personal surgical experience of over 1,000 cases. In addition, he has developed novel surgical techniques and published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Trai previously served as a faculty member at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, where he was honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award (2021), voted by medical students. He has also contributed as a co-editor of the national arthroscopy textbook, officially adopted by the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand for board examinations. He continues to be an invited speaker and live surgery demonstrator at numerous international scientific meetings.
He has completed a clinical observership in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York—ranked the No. 1 hospital for orthopaedics in the United States. His training included the application of the Precice intramedullary lengthening nail for limb lengthening and stature lengthening procedures.
In addition, Dr. Trai has extensive experience in corrective osteotomy for bow leg and knock knee deformities, addressing lower limb malalignment in patients with structural abnormalities.
With over 20 years of clinical and surgical experience, Dr. Trai Promsang is highly recognized in the field of shoulder and knee surgery, encompassing both operative and non-operative management. His practice emphasizes accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and individualized care tailored to each patient’s condition.
Areas of Expertise:
- Sports Medicine: Shoulder & Knee Surgery
- Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction
Beyond his professional commitments, Dr. Trai enjoys reading, spending time with his cats, and traveling with his six-year-old daughter.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), with honors – Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2004
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical Engineering – Chulalongkorn University, 2010
- Board Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery – King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 2011
- Diploma in Sports Medicine – King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 2014
- Certification of Clinical Observership in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction – Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA
- International Shoulder Advanced Course, June 11–13, 2015 – Annecy, France
- Shoulder Masterclass Program, July 3-6, 2018 - Seoul National University, South Korea
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), May 11-15, 2021 - Luxembourg
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), June 18-21, 2023 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- HSS Limb reconstruction course, Feb 2, 2024 - Hospital for special surgery, New York, USA
During his tenure as a faculty member at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Trai Promsang was honored with the “Outstanding Teacher Award (2022),” presented by the Dean of the Faculty. This recognition reflects his excellence in medical education and his dedication to the orthopaedic surgical profession.
- Executive Committee, Sports Medicine Subspecialty
- 2017–2018: Head of Research and Head of Evaluation
- 2019–2020: Head of Editorial, Head of Evaluation, and Registrar
- 2021–2022: Head of Editorial and Online Learning Materials
- 2025–2026: Editorial and Online Learning Materials
- Curriculum Development Committee, International Medical Program, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2019–2021)
- Faculty and Instructor for arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery in cadaveric workshops organized by the Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM), continuously since 2016.
- Chief Editor, Panyawat Orthopaedics: Sports Medicine (2020), officially recognized as one of the core reference textbooks for the National Orthopaedic Board Examination in Thailand.
Publications
Stress analysis of a polyethylene acetabular component in the extreme flexion position – a finite element analysis.
Asian Biomedicine. 2013;7(6):881-884
Promsang T, Wilairatana V, Tangpornprasert P, Virulsri C, Itiravivong P.
Complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation.
Chula Med J. 2014 Jul-Aug Volume 58 No.4 (Literature review, Thai language)
Promsang T, Yuktanandana P.
The Chula Knot: a new sliding locking knot with a special property.
Arthrosc Tech. 2014 Jul 21;3(4):e465-7.
Kuptniratsaikul S, Promsang T, Kongrukgreatiyos K.
Association between the Size of Humeral Head Cysts and the Extension of Rotator Cuff Tears.
The Thai Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Volume 38 Number 1-2 January-April 2014
Trai Promsang, Somsak Kuptniratsaikul, Kitiphong Kongrukgreatiyos, Monchaya Phaisinsomboon.
Stress analysis of a polyethylene acetabular component in the extreme flexion position – a finite element analysis.
Asian Biomedicine. 2013;7(6):881-884
Promsang T, Wilairatana V, Tangpornprasert P, Virulsri C, Itiravivong P.
Complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation.
Chula Med J. 2014 Jul-Aug Volume 58 No.4 (Literature review, Thai language)
Promsang T, Yuktanandana P.
The Chula Knot: a new sliding locking knot with a special property.
Arthrosc Tech. 2014 Jul 21;3(4):e465-7.
Kuptniratsaikul S, Promsang T, Kongrukgreatiyos K.
Association between the Size of Humeral Head Cysts and the Extension of Rotator Cuff Tears.
The Thai Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Volume 38 Number 1-2 January-April 2014
Trai Promsang, Somsak Kuptniratsaikul, Kitiphong Kongrukgreatiyos, Monchaya Phaisinsomboon.
Hip arthroscopy in traumatic hip dislocation: Literature review and two case reports
The Thai Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Volume 38 Number 3-4 July-October 2014
Trai Promsang, Sittichoke Sukcharoenyingyoung, Somsak Kuptniratsaikul, Kitiphong Kongrukgreatiyos.
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: Literature review
The Thai Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Volume 39 Number 1-2. 2015
Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, Trai Promsang, Paween Tangchiphisut, Pongsak Yuktanandana.
Biomechanical comparison of four sliding knots and three high-strength sutures: Loop security is much different between each combination
J Orthop Res. 2016 Oct;34(10):1804-1807.
Somsak Kuptniratsaikul, Pawin weerawit, Kitiphong Kongrukgreatiyos, Trai Promsang
Arthroscopic decompression of spinoglenoid notch cyst and SLAP repair through a single working portal
Arthrosc Tech. 2018 Sep; 7(9): e963–e967.
Trai Promsang, Kitiphong Kongrukgreatiyos and Somsak Kuptniratsaikul
Arthroscopic subscapularis repair using 18-gauge spinal needle as a suture
passer to eliminate iatrogenic tendon damage from modern suturing devices.
Promsang T, Limskul D, Itthipanichpong T, Kongrukgreatiyos K, Kuptniratsaikul S
Arthroscopy Technique 2022 Jan 6;11(2)e99-e102.
Internal rotation of the shoulder in beach chair position may increase the risk of iatrogenic suprascapular nerve injury at spinoglenoid notch during surgical treatment of shoulder instability.
Promsang T, Limskul D, Moonwong S, Kulrat P, Kongrukgreatiyos K, Kuptniratsaikul S, Itthipanichpong T.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023 Jan;31(1):193-198
Lectures and Surgical Workshops
2014
Chula Knot: a new sliding locking knot with retensioning ability
APOA travelling fellowship meeting at Chulalongkorn hospital
2015
Hip dislocation and role of hip arthroscopy
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2015)
Tips and tricks for rotator cuff repair
Annual academic meeting of Chulalongkorn University sports medicine
Frozen shoulder
RCOST official tutorial for orthopaedic board examination 2015
Advanced shoulder surgery and specialized nursing care
For registration nurse, annual academic meeting at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
Exercise for diabetic patients
For general public at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
Shoulder disease & frozen shoulder
For general public at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
2016
Frozen shoulder
RCOST official tutorial for orthopaedic board examination 2016
Chula knot
For Latin American Society of Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (SLARD) travelling fellowship at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Knee arthroscopy
For orthopaedic surgeon, MDCU congress 2016 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Instructor for Knee cadaveric arthroscopic workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2016 at Khon Khaen University
2014
Chula Knot: a new sliding locking knot with retensioning ability
APOA travelling fellowship meeting at Chulalongkorn hospital
2015
Hip dislocation and role of hip arthroscopy
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2015)
Tips and tricks for rotator cuff repair
Annual academic meeting of Chulalongkorn University sports medicine
Frozen shoulder
RCOST official tutorial for orthopaedic board examination 2015
Advanced shoulder surgery and specialized nursing care
For registration nurse, annual academic meeting at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
Exercise for diabetic patients
For general public at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
Shoulder disease & frozen shoulder
For general public at Nopparat Rajathanee hospital
2016
Frozen shoulder
RCOST official tutorial for orthopaedic board examination 2016
Chula knot
For Latin American Society of Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (SLARD) travelling fellowship at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Knee arthroscopy
For orthopaedic surgeon, MDCU congress 2016 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Instructor for Knee cadaveric arthroscopic workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2016 at Khon Khaen University
Invited instructor for arthroscopic surgery at Chulalongkorn hospital, 1 May – 30 September 2016
2017
Update in hip dislocation and Hip arthroscopy
For registration nurse and doctors, Sports Sunjorn 2017 at Thong Tarin hotel, Surin province
Evidence-based rationale for meniscus repair
Sports Medicine Intensive day 2017 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Anterior shoulder instability
RCOST official tutorial for orthopaedic board examination 2017
Meniscus root repair
Annual academic meeting of Chulalongkorn University sports medicine
Basic set up in hip arthroscopy
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2015)
Evidences base for treatment of MCL injury in multi-ligament knee injury
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2015)
Instructor for Shoulder cadaveric arthroscopy workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2017 at Khon Khaen University
Fracture proximal humerus, Fix or Replace
Academic meeting of Royal College of Orthopaedic surgeons of Thailand (RCOST 2017)
Instructor for ultrasound guide shoulder/knee injection workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon and PM&R physician at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
2018
Instructor for Knee and shoulder cadaveric arthroscopy workshop
Lecture topics: 1. Arthroscopic examination of the shoulder2. Rotator cuff repair
3. Arthroscopic knee examination
For residents and sports medicine fellows at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Positioning for rotator cuff repair
For orthopaedic surgeon, Sports Medicine Intensive day 2018 at Police general hospital
MCL repair and advancement
For orthopaedic surgeon, Sports Medicine Intensive day 2018 at Police general hospital
Instructor for Reverse shoulder arthroplasty cadaveric workshop
Lecture topic: RSA Tips and pitfalls
For orthopaedic surgeons at Phramongkutklao Hospital (1st RSA cadaveric workshop in Thailand)
Instructor for Advanced Shoulder Cadaveric Workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2018 at Prince of Songkle University
2019
Arthroscopic examination of the shoulder
Instructor for Arthroscopic shoulder/knee surgery workshop for residents and fellows at Chulalongkorn hospital
Tip and trick for reduction and fixation of PHF
Instructor for reverse shoulder arthroplasty
The 2nd Complex Shoulder Surgery Cadaveric Course 2019
The Reverse for Fracture
The 2nd Complex Shoulder Surgery Cadaveric Course 2019
The Reverse for Fracture
For orthopaedic surgeons at Phramongkutklao Hospital
Hip anatomy for hip arthroscopist
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
Hip portals and related structures
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
Instructor for advanced Knee cadaveric arthroscopy workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2019 at Prince Songkla university
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2019 at Prince Songkla university
2020
Fixation technique in PCL avulsion
For orthopaedic surgeon, Sports Medicine Intensive day 2020 at Bhumibol hospital
Instructor for Knee cadaveric arthroscopy workshop
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2020 at Chulalongkorn Hospital
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM knee cadaveric workshop 2020 at Chulalongkorn Hospital
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with Hamstring graft - surgery and rehabilitation
For orthopaedic surgeon, MDCU online congress 2020 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital
Do we need to cut the distal biceps segment after using it as a local graft
TOSSM webinar (shoulder) - Rotator cuff repair using biceps augmentation
Best treatment options for long head biceps and labral injury
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
“Lecture on the Management of Knee Ligament Injuries: Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction, 2020.”
“Lecture on the Management of Shoulder Injuries at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeons, 2020.”
2021
Pearls for transtendinous repair (PASTA lesion in the shoulder)
2022
Aucte PCL tear: treatment options
2024
Prevention of iatrogenic nerve injury in shoulder surgery
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2020)
2025
Alignment correction for revision ACL reconstruction for revision ACL reconstruction
Sports Medicine Intensive day 2025 at Police general hospital
Sports Medicine Intensive day 2025 at Police general hospital
Osteotomy around the knee: Malalignment syndrome
Annual academic meeting of Thai Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (TOSSM 2025)
Instructor for shoulder cadaveric arthroscopic workshop (shoulder instability)
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM shoulder cadaveric workshop 2025 at Khon Khaen University
For orthopaedic surgeon, TOSSM shoulder cadaveric workshop 2025 at Khon Khaen University
Book Chapter
Blast Injury. ใน รัฐพลี ภาคอรรถ, กฤตยา กฤตยากีรณ, ศุภฤกษ์ ปรีชายุทธ, และพสุรเชษฐ์ สมร, บรรณาธิการ. Trauma Reviews (บทความทบทวนวิชาการ ด้านศัลยศาสตร์อุบัติเหตุ), 81-103. กรุงเทพมหานคร : หจก.ภาพพิมพ์, 2556. ไตร พรหมแสง, ศุภฤกษ์ ปรีชายุทธ
บทความเกี่ยวกับผลกระทบจากแรงระเบิดต่อเนื้อเยื่อ การบาดเจ็บจากการโดนระเบิด
การดำเนินโรคของเส้นเอ็นไหล่ฉีกขาด. ใน สาธิต เที่ยงวิทยาพรและธไนนิธย์ โชตนภูติ. บรรณาธิการ ออร์โธปิดิกส์วิวัฒน์ 3, 146-148. สมศักดิ์ คุปต์นิรัติศัยกุล, ไตร พรหมแสง
บทความเกี่ยวกับการดำเนินโรคของเส้นเอ็นไหล่ฉีกขาด บรรจุอยู่ในตำราสำหรับแพทย์ออร์โธปิดิกส์
Arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis. ใน ไตร พรหมแสง. บรรณาธิการ ออร์โธปิดิกส์ปัญญาวัตร, 34-39. ไตร พรหมแสง, สมศักดิ์ คุปต์นิรัติศัยกุล
บทความเกี่ยวกับการรักษาโรคไหล่ติด โดยการผ่าตัดส่องกล้อง
Blast Injury. ใน รัฐพลี ภาคอรรถ, กฤตยา กฤตยากีรณ, ศุภฤกษ์ ปรีชายุทธ, และพสุรเชษฐ์ สมร, บรรณาธิการ. Trauma Reviews (บทความทบทวนวิชาการ ด้านศัลยศาสตร์อุบัติเหตุ), 81-103. กรุงเทพมหานคร : หจก.ภาพพิมพ์, 2556. ไตร พรหมแสง, ศุภฤกษ์ ปรีชายุทธ
บทความเกี่ยวกับผลกระทบจากแรงระเบิดต่อเนื้อเยื่อ การบาดเจ็บจากการโดนระเบิด
การดำเนินโรคของเส้นเอ็นไหล่ฉีกขาด. ใน สาธิต เที่ยงวิทยาพรและธไนนิธย์ โชตนภูติ. บรรณาธิการ ออร์โธปิดิกส์วิวัฒน์ 3, 146-148. สมศักดิ์ คุปต์นิรัติศัยกุล, ไตร พรหมแสง
บทความเกี่ยวกับการดำเนินโรคของเส้นเอ็นไหล่ฉีกขาด บรรจุอยู่ในตำราสำหรับแพทย์ออร์โธปิดิกส์
Arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis. ใน ไตร พรหมแสง. บรรณาธิการ ออร์โธปิดิกส์ปัญญาวัตร, 34-39. ไตร พรหมแสง, สมศักดิ์ คุปต์นิรัติศัยกุล
บทความเกี่ยวกับการรักษาโรคไหล่ติด โดยการผ่าตัดส่องกล้อง
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