Orthopedics

The Department of Orthopedics specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders affecting bones, joints, the spine, ligaments, tendons, and other components of the locomotor system. Our department boasts a team of highly experienced specialists, offering both conservative management and a full spectrum of surgical techniques, covering trauma, spinal conditions, joint diseases, and osteoporosis‑related disorders. The range of conditions treated includes fractures of the extremities, joint dislocations, degenerative spinal diseases such as cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, and lumbar spondylolisthesis; osteoporotic fractures of the thoracolumbar spine; osteoarthritic conditions of the knee and hip; synovitis; sports injuries; ligament and meniscal tears; bone infections; and bone tumors. The department performs a variety of advanced procedures, including UBE‑assisted minimally invasive spinal surgery, anterior and posterior approaches to the cervical spine, reduction and internal fixation for thoracolumbar fractures, joint replacement, and open reduction and internal fixation for fractures. In addition, we provide conservative treatment options—such as pharmacologic therapy and physical rehabilitation—for patients with less severe conditions.

For degenerative spinal and joint diseases that commonly affect middle-aged and older adults, our department tailors treatment to each patient based on age, symptom severity, and imaging findings. Mild cases are managed initially with conservative measures, while severe symptoms unresponsive to such approaches are addressed with minimally invasive or open surgical intervention. In the case of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in elderly patients, we prioritize fracture management while simultaneously initiating anti‑osteoporotic therapy to reduce the risk of recurrent fractures. For traumatic fractures resulting from motor vehicle accidents or falls, we conduct rapid injury assessments and promptly perform reduction and fixation procedures to preserve limb function to the greatest extent possible. Following surgery, we maintain close collaboration with the rehabilitation center to develop individualized rehabilitation programs, helping patients regain joint mobility and limb strength while minimizing postoperative complications such as stiffness and pain. Our department also addresses both sports‑related injuries in young and middle‑aged adults and age‑related degenerative conditions, conducting comprehensive preoperative evaluations of cardiopulmonary status to ensure surgical safety for older patients. If you experience persistent neck or low back pain, radiating numbness or tingling, joint swelling and restricted movement, or skeletal pain and deformity following an injury, please consult our orthopedic department.