Department Introduction

Orthopedics

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Orthopedics

Department Introduction

The Orthopedics Department, established in 1988, offers services in fracture trauma, spinal surgery, joint reconstruction, sports medicine, hand surgery, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, and bone tumors.

We focus on precision, minimally invasive surgeries, and rapid recovery to improve patient outcomes. Additionally, we collaborate with various specialties, including rehabilitation, pain management, and regenerative medicine, integrating advanced technologies such as precision navigation, 3D printing, AI, and cell therapy to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care.

The department sees about 8,000 outpatient visits and performs 630 surgeries monthly, making it the largest medical and referral center in central Taiwan.

Core Surgical Services

Innovative Research and Development

The Orthopedics Department promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining multi-specialty teams to deliver innovative treatments.

1. Computer Assisted Disarticulating Spacer (CADAS) : With the growing number of joint replacement surgeries, our hospital receives many referrals for joint infections. In collaboration with the Exosome and Multi-dimensional Biomedical Translation Development Center, we have developed the CADAS active spacer, significantly improving patient quality of life and offering cutting-edge treatment.
2. Artificial Intelligence Development : The Orthopedics Department has made significant breakthroughs in AI development, collaborating with the hospital's Intelligent Center to enhance medical accuracy and reduce labor burdens.
3. Regenerative Medicine Applications : Leveraging advancements in basic research and regenerative medicine, our hospital combines basic sciences and clinical expertise to offer a comprehensive cell therapy program. This includes autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell therapy for treating degenerative knee osteoarthritis and cartilage damage, aiming to intervene early, prevent progression, relieve pain, and improve quality of life.

Service

Disease

1. Joints: Osteoarthritis of the shoulder & knee & hip, rheumatoid arthritis, Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, traumatic arthritis, prosthetic joint infection.
2. Spine: Spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal disc herniation, spinal tumors.
3. Sports: Anterior cruciate ligament rupture, meniscal tear, rotator cuff tear.
4. Foot and Ankle: Hallux valgus, degenerative and traumatic ankle arthritis.
5. Musculoskeletal Tumors: Benign /Malignant bone tumors or soft tissue tumors.
6. Pediatric: Congenital hip dislocation and hip dysplasia, flatfoot, clubfoot, limb length discrepancy.
7. Hand and Microsurgical Reconstruction: Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury, brachial plexus injury.
8. Trauma: Upper and lower limb fractures, complex intra-articular fractures, nonunion or malunion after fractures.

Symptoms

1. Joint: Joint pain, limited range of motion, joint weakness, limb redness and swelling.
2. Spine: Back pain, neck and shoulder pain, upper and lower limb numbness, pain and weakness.
3. Sports: Joint pain, limited range of motion, joint weakness.
4. Foot and Ankle: Hallux valgus deformity, joint pain.
5. Musculoskeletal Tumor: Painful limb masses, painless limb masses.
6. Pediatric: Limited joint movement, flat feet, limb length discrepancy.
7. Hand and Microsurgical Reconstruction: Wrist pain and weakness, loss of active upper limb movement.
8. Trauma: Limb pain, restricted limb movement, limb deformity, limb swelling, limb weakness.

Recommended Physician

1. JointHorng-Chaung HsuYi-Chin FongChih-Hung HungChun-Hao TsaiTsung-Li LinChih-Yuan Ko、Huang-Yì Xūn
2. SpineHsien-Te ChenChun TsengPang-Hsuan HsiaoLing-Yi LiChien-Ying LaiJian-Wen ChenChia-Yu Lin
3. SportChin-Jung HsuHao-Wei ChangChien-Ming ChenI-HAO LIN、Lín-Jin Píng
4. Foot and AnkleChien-Chung Kuo
5. Musculoskeletal Tumor Yi-Chin FongTsung-Yu HoChun-Yen Chen
6. Hand and Microsurgical Reconstruction : Yung-Cheng ChiuChih-Yuan KoTsung-Yu Ho
7. Trauma: Chun-Hao TsaiChin-Jung HsuYung-Cheng ChiuChih-Hung HungChih-Yuan KoLing-Yi LiChien-Ying LaiTsung-Yu HoJian-Wen ChenHao-Wei ChangChun-Yen ChenChia-Yu LinChien-Ming Chen、 Lín-Jin Píng 、I-HAO LIN、 Huang-Yì Xūn

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