Orthopedics Department I

The First Orthopedics Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a key discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a national clinical key specialty designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a unit for the construction of key specialties under the national 11th and 12th Five-Year Plans, and also a demonstration base for the application of minimally invasive treatment technology for pelvic-ring injuries of Beijing 301 Hospital. It currently has 16 licensed physicians, 13 nursing staff, 8 senior-title personnel, 6 intermediate-title personnel, and 2 junior-title personnel; 60 authorized beds; an annual outpatient volume of 60,000 visits; more than 3,500 inpatients; and more than 1,500 operations, of which level III and IV operations account for more than 60%. The department has abundant medical resources and includes subspecialty groups led by Director Lü Gang for digital medicine; Chief Physician Aikebaer for pediatric orthopedics; Associate Chief Physician Wang Yun for upper-limb orthopedics; Chief Physician Yang Chun for geriatric hip disorders; Associate Chief Physician Wu Yingchun for foot and ankle orthopedics; and Associate Chief Physician Miao Desheng for integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment of osteoporosis, among other subspecialty groups. The department has distinctive medical technologies and has accumulated extensive experience in the emergency treatment of severe, critical, and life-threatening limb trauma. It has developed technical strengths in treating bone and joint injuries of the extremities and their complications, and has clear advantages in the surgical correction of severe traumatic or developmental limb deformities, treatment of refractory osteomyelitis (infectious bone defects), treatment of severe bone and joint injuries, treatment of complex pelvic and acetabular fractures, minimally invasive techniques for fractures of the extremities, comprehensive treatment of fractures in older adults, shoulder and elbow surgery, foot and ankle surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases. Some technologies are at an advanced or leading level nationally, and the department has a certain influence both within and outside Xinjiang. The department has strong technical capabilities, with many members holding academic positions in relevant academic organizations nationally and in the autonomous region. Its talent structure is well balanced; it has successively dispatched key staff to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Germany, and Switzerland for advanced training and academic exchanges. Focusing on the international forefront of development, closely tracking new developments at home and abroad, and emphasizing innovative technologies, the department continuously improves the treatment of limb trauma, benefits patients with disabilities, and serves the health of people of all ethnic groups. Upholding the distinctive concept of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, the department pursues the integration of cutting-edge orthopedic concepts, standardized surgical procedures, and traditional Chinese medicine treatments. It specializes in conservative treatment of neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain; trauma of the extremities; complex pelvic and acetabular fractures; nonunion; osteomyelitis; osteoporotic fractures; pediatric orthopedics; and other orthopedic fields, and can handle sudden medical emergencies at any time. It fully combines traditional Chinese medicine methods with modern medicine to provide comprehensive treatment and systematic rehabilitation for clinical orthopedic diseases. All medical staff of the First Orthopedics Department are willing to serve people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and beyond with the greatest enthusiasm and superb skills.