Jia Li1,2, Yingze Zhang3,4,5. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. 2. Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. dryzzhang@126.com. 4. Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. dryzzhang@126.com. 5. Chinese Academy of Engineering, 100088, Beijing, People's Republic of China. dryzzhang@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chinese orthopaedic surgeons have made a substantial contribution to the development of orthopaedics worldwide, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in orthopaedics has a very long history in China. We make a brief review of the development of orthopaedics in China, intending to pave the way for further understanding of Chinese orthopaedics for scholars all over the world. RESULTS: The description of fractures firstly appeared in 3600 years ago in China, and the theories, experience, and treatment strategies of TCM still play important roles in clinical diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic disorders in our country. Western orthopaedics was first introduced into China in the early twentieth century. After decades of development, Chinese scholars have made some gratifying achievements in orthopaedics. CONCLUSIONS: Orthopaedics is constantly evolving, and we need to strengthen the ability of independent innovation to achieve orthopaedic surgeons' Chinese dream, and better serve our patients.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chinese orthopaedic surgeons have made a substantial contribution to the development of orthopaedics worldwide, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in orthopaedics has a very long history in China. We make a brief review of the development of orthopaedics in China, intending to pave the way for further understanding of Chinese orthopaedics for scholars all over the world. RESULTS: The description of fractures firstly appeared in 3600 years ago in China, and the theories, experience, and treatment strategies of TCM still play important roles in clinical diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic disorders in our country. Western orthopaedics was first introduced into China in the early twentieth century. After decades of development, Chinese scholars have made some gratifying achievements in orthopaedics. CONCLUSIONS: Orthopaedics is constantly evolving, and we need to strengthen the ability of independent innovation to achieve orthopaedic surgeons' Chinese dream, and better serve our patients.
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Keywords:
Chinese orthopaedics; Orthopaedics; Western orthopaedics