Orthopedic Diagnosis and Treatment Routine

Author: Peking Union Medical College Hospital
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Peking Union Medical College Hospital was established in 1921 as the affiliated hospital of Peking Union Medical College, a private medical school initiated by the Rockefeller Foundation in China. It is the clinical college of Peking Union Medical University, the clinical research institute of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and a large-scale comprehensive hospital integrating medicine, education, and research. It is also one of the technical guidance centers designated by the Ministry of Health for the diagnosis and treatment of difficult and critical illnesses. The hospital boasts a team of outstanding medical professionals, educators, and researchers, as well as advanced equipment. With a full range of specialties and strong technical capabilities, it has maintained a leading position in medical, scientific research, and teaching among its peers in China for over 80 years. It holds an important place in the history of modern Chinese medicine and enjoys a high reputation. In March 2002, it was approved by the State Council to merge with Beijing Postal General Hospital and reorganized as Peking Union Medical College Hospital under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The hospital covers an area of 170,000 square meters, has nearly 2,000 inpatient beds, and employs 3,355 staff, including over 400 professors, associate professors, and individuals with equivalent titles. The hospital currently has 10 national key disciplines, 7 joint research centers for diagnosis and treatment, 42 clinical and technical departments, and 55 wards. Its average daily outpatient and emergency visits exceed 5,000, and its annual inpatient admissions exceed 30,000. This book is divided into four parts: Diagnosis, Orthopedic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, Diseases, and Rehabilitation and Nursing, with a total of 25 chapters. It introduces topics such as orthopedic physical examinations, perioperative issues, infections of bones and joints, and rehabilitation and nursing in orthopedics.