Division of Spine Surgery

Source : 香港大学深圳医院 Publish time :2022-05-27
Department Overview:The Spinal Surgery team at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, led by Dean Prof Kenneth Cheung and Prof Tao Huiren, provides comprehensive services for outpatient and inpatient spinal disorders, leveraging the expertise of The University of Hong Kong's Queen Mary Hospital. As a key specialty under the "Prof Kenneth Cheung of the University of Hong Kong Spine Disease Medical team," the team offers various spinal surgeries, including scoliosis correction, anterior and posterior cervical spine surgery, lumbar spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis surgery, comprehensive treatment of spinal infections and tuberculosis, and minimally invasive treatment of spinal compression fractures and lumbar disc herniation. The team works closely with the Physical Therapy Department to provide comprehensive, standardized, and professional rehabilitation for all outpatient and inpatient spinal surgery patients.

Clinical Features: The team's diagnostic and treatment capabilities for spinal disorders have reached international standards. The scoliosis team collaborates closely with the Physical Therapy Department to provide professional diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for scoliosis patients, offering specialized prevention and treatment methods for early-stage scoliosis patients. The team also performs internationally leading non-radiation ultrasound scans to improve diagnostic accuracy and offers corrective surgery for congenital or idiopathic severe scoliosis. In April 2021, the hospital introduced "magnetic controlled growth rods" through the "Hong Kong and Macau Medical Device Access Policy," becoming the first in mainland China to perform magnetic growth rod surgeries, bringing revolutionary advancements in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis in young patients. In July 2022, Prof Kenneth Cheung performed the first vertebral body tethering (VBT) minimally invasive scoliosis surgery in China. VBT is a non-fusion surgery that uses thoracoscopy to implant screws and elastic bands, leveraging the patient's own growth to further correct scoliosis, allowing for faster recovery while maintaining spinal mobility. The introduction of various new surgical techniques provides more options and better outcomes for scoliosis treatment.

The Spinal Surgery Department offers specialized clinics for spinal deformities, lumbar and leg pain, cervical spine disorders, and minimally invasive spinal surgery, treating conditions such as spinal deformities, cervical spondylosis, degenerative lumbar diseases, spinal trauma, and spinal tumors. In addition to traditional open surgeries, the department has introduced microscope-assisted surgeries,PETD, and UBE minimally invasive surgeries to provide personalized treatment. The department routinely employs intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, O-arm navigation, and 3D printing to ensure surgical safety and reduce complications. For conditions causing neck and back pain, limb numbness, pain, weakness, trunk stiffness, and abnormal gait, the team provides evidence-based accurate diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and scientific treatment plans.

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