Medical Treatments in China
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35 treatments in Bones & Joints
Altitude Training Program
高原训练方案
Professional altitude training program at China's world-class high-altitude training bases in Yunnan, Qinghai, and other elevated regions. Programs utilize live-high-train-low and live-high-train-high protocols to stimulate erythropoiesis and improve oxygen-carrying capacity. These facilities have trained countless Olympic medalists and are now available to international athletes and serious amateurs.
Sports Nutrition Program
运动营养方案
Individualized sports nutrition program designed by certified sports dietitians at China's elite sports science institutes. Programs include metabolic testing, body composition optimization, periodized nutrition planning, and supplementation guidance. Combines modern nutritional science with traditional Chinese dietary therapy principles for holistic athletic performance support.
Biomechanics Analysis
运动生物力学分析
Advanced biomechanical analysis using 3D motion capture, force plate technology, and EMG at China's sports biomechanics laboratories. Analysis identifies movement inefficiencies, asymmetries, and injury-risk patterns specific to the athlete's sport. Laboratories affiliated with national sports institutes use the same technology and expertise that has optimized technique for China's Olympic athletes.
Return to Sport Program
重返运动方案
Structured return-to-sport rehabilitation program at China's sports medicine centers, designed for athletes recovering from injury or surgery. Programs use objective criteria-based progression through sport-specific phases, ensuring safe return to full competition. Combines physical rehabilitation with psychological readiness assessment and on-field sport integration.
Sports Psychology Program
运动心理训练
Professional sports psychology program at China's national sports psychology centers, offering mental performance training for competitive athletes. Programs cover performance anxiety management, visualization techniques, concentration training, and team dynamics. Psychologists have worked with Olympic and professional athletes, bringing elite-level mental training techniques to all competitive levels.
Osteotomy (Bone Realignment)
截骨矫正术
Osteotomy is a surgical procedure that cuts and realigns bones to correct deformities, redistribute weight-bearing forces, and delay the need for joint replacement in younger patients with early arthritis. Chinese orthopedic surgeons perform high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and distal femoral osteotomy using computer-navigated techniques and patient-specific 3D-printed cutting guides for precise correction. This joint-preserving approach is particularly valuable for active patients under 60 with unicompartmental knee arthritis.
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
肩周炎治疗
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) treatment in China combines both conservative and interventional approaches including physiotherapy, hydrodilatation, corticosteroid injections, and arthroscopic capsular release for refractory cases. Chinese orthopedic and rehabilitation centers offer integrated treatment combining Western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine modalities such as acupuncture and tuina massage. Ultrasound-guided interventions ensure precise needle placement for maximum therapeutic benefit.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
足底筋膜炎治疗
Plantar fasciitis treatment in China offers a comprehensive stepwise approach from conservative therapies (shockwave, PRP injections, custom orthotics) to minimally invasive procedures (ultrasound-guided fasciotomy) for chronic cases. Chinese sports medicine centers combine evidence-based Western treatments with TCM approaches including acupuncture and herbal soaks for holistic pain management. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is widely available and highly effective for chronic heel pain.
Hand Surgery
手外科手术
Hand surgery in China encompasses a wide range of procedures including tendon repair, nerve reconstruction, fracture fixation, joint replacement, and microsurgical replantation of severed digits. Chinese hand surgery departments, particularly at centers like Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, are world-renowned for microsurgical replantation and complex reconstruction. These specialized units handle high volumes of traumatic and elective cases with outcomes matching or exceeding international benchmarks.
Limb Lengthening Surgery
肢体延长手术
Limb lengthening surgery corrects leg length discrepancies or increases height through controlled bone distraction, using either external fixators (Ilizarov) or internal lengthening nails (PRECICE). Chinese orthopedic centers, particularly those specializing in limb reconstruction, offer both cosmetic height increase and medical correction of deformities at substantially lower costs. Advanced intramedullary magnetic nails allow lengthening with less external hardware and improved patient comfort.
Trigger Finger Release
扳机指松解术
Trigger finger release is a procedure to free the tendon sheath that has become thickened and constricted, causing the finger to catch or lock in a bent position. Chinese hand surgery departments offer both percutaneous needle release and open surgical release with high success rates and minimal complications. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia as a quick outpatient surgery with immediate improvement in finger movement.
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