Date: 18/6/2020

Organized by Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS), the APKASS Webinar “My Strategy for Chronic Ankle Instability” will be held on July 3, 2020 (Friday), from 6:00pm-7:00pm Hong Kong Time (GMT +8).

Registration is FREE for ALL on a first come first serve basis.

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Date: 8/6/2020

Co-organized by Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine & Sports Science (HKASMSS) and Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, this webinar provides you with the exercises and care for knee pain.

The Webinar will be conducted in Cantonese. Registration is free on a first come first serve basis!

Date: 1/6/2020

Organized by Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) and Asian Knee Arthroscopy ThinkTank (AKAT), the APKASS-AKAT Webinar “Surgical Tricks for Managing Patella Instability!” will be held on June 12, 2020 (Friday), from 6:00pm-7:30pm Hong Kong Time (GMT +8).

Registration is FREE for ALL on a first come first serve basis.

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Date: 21/5/2020

Organized by Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) and Asian Knee Arthroscopy ThinkTank (AKAT), the APKASS-AKAT Webinar “Save the Meniscus: Repair, Reconstruct, Replacement” will be held on May 22, 2020 (Friday), from 6:00pm-7:30pm Hong Kong Time (GMT +8).

In this webinar, we have 4 outstanding Korean surgeons (Prof. AHN Jin-Hwan, Prof. LEE Sang-Hak, Prof. WANG Joon-Ho and Prof. KIM Jin-Goo), as well as Dr. Sachin TAPASVI from India joining us as faculty. Registration is FREE for ALL on a first come first serve basis.

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Date: 11/5/2020

Co-organized by Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine & Sports Science (HKASMSS) and Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Dept of O&T, CUHK), this webinar provides you with the exercises and care for shoulder, neck and back pains.

The Webinar will be conducted in Cantonese. Registration is free on a first come first serve basis!

Date: 28/4/2020

Safe Dance At Home. #HKADMS

Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science: https://www.facebook.com/HKADMS/

Date: 3/4/2020

The CUHK Sports Medicine Team and 42 Hong Kong elite athletes from 18 different sports produced a cheer up video to call on the public to "同心合力留家抗疫".

CUHK Sports Medicine 中大運動醫學: https://www.facebook.com/cuhksportsmed

Date: 20/1/2020

Happy Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat!! Thanks Dr. SW Law for helping to design this wonderful electronic Chinese New Year card for our department.

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Date: 17/1/2020

Congratulations to Centre for Translational Medicine Research and Development!! Here is a special video for sharing.

Date: 16/01/2020

The Budding Well 2019 Year-End Christmas Sharing Event was successfully held in the 5K OACC, 5/F, Day Treatment Block, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin on 21 Dec 19 (Sat). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 17/12/2019

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Thanks Dr. SW Law for helping to design this wonderful electronic Christmas card for our department.

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Date: 17/12/2019

Admission Procedure
Please visit the programme website for detailed information:
http://smhs.ort.cuhk.edu.hk/admission.html

Application Deadline
Priority round: 31 Jan 2020
Final round: 30 Apr 2020

(Applications may be accepted subject to availability of places. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.)

For more information, please visit our programme website: www.ort.cuhk.edu.hk/smhs

Date: 27/11/2019

Date: 13/11/2019

9th CUHK Int'l Symposium on Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, 1st Int'l Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society Stem Cells & Regenerative Biology Symposium and Joint HK Society for Cell Biology Symposium was successfully held on 11-12 Nov 19. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 8/11/2018

We are delighted to have invited Prof David Russell Marsh, Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedics, University College London to give us a Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lecture on 31 October 2019.

The open lecture were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons and our research staff.
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Date: 6/11/2019

The CCE Visit 2019 was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F, Main Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 5 November 2019. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 5/11/2019

The 39th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) Awards, 2-3 Nov, 2019:

Arthur Yau Award: - Dr. Henry PANG
"Using Ultrasound for Screening Scoliosis to Reduce Unnecessary Radiographic Radiation: A Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study on 442 Schoolchildren from the Scoliosis Screening Program in Hong Kong"

Orthopaedic Basic Science Award: - Prof. WONG Man-yeung, Ronald
"Enhancing Osteoporotic Metaphyseal Fracture Healing with Low-Magnitude High-Frequency Vibration - Profound Roles of Osteocytes in Responding to Mechanical Stimulation"

The Best Paper Award for Associate Member: - Ms. CHIM Yu Ning, Avice
"Low-Magnitude High-Frequency Vibration Modulates Macrophage Polarization and Restores Inflammatory Response in Osteoporotic Fracture Healing in Rat Model"

The Best Poster Award: - Prof. CHOW Kwoon-ho, Simon
"Low-magnitude High-frequency Vibration Treatment Attenuates Age-related Neuromuscular Junction Degeneration"

Prof. WONG Man-yeung, Ronald won the Best paper award of Trauma Chapter. Dr. CHUI Chun-sing, Elvis won the Dr. Yeung Sai-Hung Trophy in the AJR Chapter. Dr. Henry PANG won the Best paper award of Paediatric Chapter. Dr. LO Chun-kwong and Prof. ONG Tim-yun, Michael also won the Gold and Silver awards of the Best paper in the Sports Chapter. Congratulations!!
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Date: 29/10/2019

Please register at https://forms.gle/fBUfHhB1C2ukUCVBA.

Date: 23/10/2019

Date: 21/10/2019

Our colleagues participated in the HKOA Soccer Day 2019 held in the Jockey Club Kit Chee Centre on 20 October 2019. Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 9/10/2019

The Jockey Club Mus-Fit Action SMART Fun Day 2019 賽馬會「肌」不可失大行動 中大運動醫學日2019 is cancelled.

For more details, please visit our Homepage and Facebook Page.

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Date: 24/9/2019

For registration, please send completed registration form by email to olc-ort@cuhk.edu.hk.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at 3505-1601 / 3483 / 3074 or via e-mail to olc-ort@cuhk.edu.hk.

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Date: 24/9/2019

Please refer to our website for further updates: ICFF Webpage.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at 3505-1654 / 3074 / 1601 or via e-mail to olc-ort@cuhk.edu.hk.

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Date: 3/9/2019

We are pleased to announce that the Jockey Club Mus-Fit Action SMART Fun Day 2019 賽馬會「肌」不可失大行動 中大運動醫學日2019 will be held on 19-20 Oct 2019 (Sat-Sun).

Registration starts on 3 Sep 2019, 12:00noon. For details of the SMART Fun Day, please visit www.cuhksmart.hk.

Date: 30/8/2019

The Happy Muscle Happy Knees Exercise Program were successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 26 Aug 19 (Mon) and 30 Aug 19 (Fri). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 8/8/2019

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Date: 28/6/2019

The Jockey Club Mus-Fit Action was launched at Kowloon Park Sports Centre on 22 June 2019. The project, a collaboration between Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK and Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness, HKBU, with support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

In this project, over 300 peer leaders aged between 50 and 69 will be recruited and trained to be Mus-Fit Ambassadors to lead their peer groups and convey health messages to the community. Experts from CUHK and HKBU will work together to organize Ambassador Training Courses and implement this health promotion project for the elderly in Hong Kong. 20,000 participants will be recruited to join a 1-year exercise program. Also, online platforms will be established to reach and educate the elderly in Hong Kong about a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise, focusing on muscle strengthening for preventing and relieving musculoskeletal problems. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 17/5/2019

Date: 6/5/2019

Date: 17/4/2019

Date: 26/3/2019

Date: 26/3/2019

The Annual Lunch 2019 was successfully held on 22 March 19. There were over 250 guests and fellows and we all had a wonderful time. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 25/3/2019

The Lunch Symposium by Prof Wafa Skalli was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital on 14 March 19. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 7/3/2019

Date: 6/3/2019

Date: 26/2/2019

Date: 17/1/2019

The UMC Utrecht Visit was successfully held in the Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital on 10 - 11 Jan 2019. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 14/12/2018

The 11th Lecture Series by Academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital on 8 Dec 18 (Sat). The lecture "我的創新與我的創新之路" were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons and our research staff. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 14/12/2018

The Budding Well 2018 Year-End Christmas Sharing Event was successfully held in the 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin on 8 Dec 18 (Sat). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 10/12/2018

Congratulations!! Prof. WONG Man-yeung, Ronald is awarded the Gold Medal in the HKAM Best Original Research Competition for Trainees 2018 on 7 Dec 2018 (Fri). Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 10/12/2018

The 2018 AFSM Biennial Congress cum HKASMSS 30th Anniversary Sport Medicine Conference was successfully held in the Hong Kong Sports Institute (25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong) on Fri-Sun, 30 Nov - 2 Dec 18. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/11/2018

In Hong Kong, it is estimated that those aged over 50 years will increase to more than 60% of the population in 2050.1* Population aging is associated with an increase in musculoskeletal problems. Osteoporosis, the disease caused by the decrease in bone density and can lead to fragility fracture, is one of the problems that cannot be ignored. In this regard, the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has conducted a series of researches to reduce the impact of osteoporosis on patients and the medical burden caused by the disease through advanced diagnostic tools and innovative prevention programmes.

Based on years of clinical researches, the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK has set the first three-dimensional (3D) Bone Density Standard in Asia by using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT). The standard helps set bone density references for Chinese men and women of different age groups, thereby developing early diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk to increase the awareness of patients so that necessary precautionary measures may be taken to minimise the risk of falling down, which leads to fracture. These findings have just been published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

15,000 osteoporotic fracture cases every year and the death rate is as high as 20%

There are 15,000 osteoporotic fracture cases every year and the death rate of these patients within one year is 20%, much higher than the 2% mortality rate of those at the same age but without osteoporotic fracture.

Distal forearm fracture, vertebral fracture and hip fracture are common in osteoporosis patients. Of these, the number of hip fracture cases is expected to double by 2031. Professor Patrick Shu Hang YUNG, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK, stated, "Fragility fracture requires surgical treatment but the operation and the post-operation rehabilitation are complex. Therefore, early diagnosis of osteoporosis is important in order to raise the awareness of the patients and reduce their risk of fractures caused by falls."

CUHK installed the advanced diagnostic device to set Asia's first bone density standard

Dual X-ray energy Absorptiometry (DXA) is the conventional standard for clinical diagnosis of osteoporosis. Total body composition, including fat mass, lean mass and total bone mineral density, can be obtained by whole body scan. But DXA can only provide 2D images, with insufficient bone density data for accurate prediction of the fragility fracture risk.

To solve this problem, CUHK installed the 3D imaging device HR-pQCT which can perform precise analysis of the bone micro-architecture and trabecular connectivity through scanning for calculating the bone strength.

The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK has conducted a study using HR-pQCT to collect the bone density data from over 1,000 individuals and set the first 3D Bone Density Standard in Asia. In 2015 to 2017, the research team carried out scanning with HR-pQCT on 1,072 healthy individuals aged 20 to 79 years old. The bone density of the participants' distal radius and tibia were measured. By using the data, the bone density references of male and female of different age groups have been set.

The bone density standard helps medical professionals to judge if the bone loss in an individual is critical and predict the fragility fracture risk. The device is also important for studying treatment efficacy as it can monitor bone change during treatment without bone biopsy.

Professor Ling QIN from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK, added, "HR-pQCT helps develop diagnosis of osteoporosis at early stage and differentiate bone metabolic diseases of different nature. In addition to assessing the hand and leg joints, the device can be used to assess knee joints which provide a new approach to the diagnosis and evaluation of osteoarthritis."

Strengthen muscle exercises to reduce fracture risk due to falls

In fact, skeletal muscle mass, muscle force and physical performance of the human body degrade with age. Professor Timothy Chi Yui KWOK, Director of the CUHK Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK, explained, "Our study results show that sarcopenia can be observed more frequently in men than women. The muscle strength and toughness of the patients are reduced and their ability in body balance is also weakened. Their risks of falls as well as fracture are thereby increased. So the public should pay attention to sarcopenia too."

Osteoporosis patients may suffer bone fracture even from a slight collision. Professor Louis Wing Hoi CHEUNG, Associate Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK, said, "After diagnosis, it is essential to strengthen the muscle of osteoporosis patients in order to reduce their fracture risk from falls. Our clinical research proves that, besides doing exercises, non-pharmaceutical biophysical interventions like 'vibration therapy' improves muscle strength and balancing ability of osteoporosis patients. Hence, their rate of falls and fracture is reduced by 40%."

Ongoing developments: Prevention of fall programme in community and interdisciplinary and multinational studies on osteoporosis

To increase public awareness of fracture prevention, CUHK has been organising different promotional activities in the community, such as providing anti-fall training for the older people and community workers. In the future, it hopes to conduct more interdisciplinary and multinational studies to strengthen the prevention and treatment of fractures, sarcopenia and osteoarthritis.

1* International Osteoporosis Foundation Asia-Pacific Regional Audit (2013) https://www.iofbonehealth.org/

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Date: 25/11/2018

8th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was successfully held on 24 Nov 18. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 19/11/2018

Please register at https://goo.gl/ABXFw7 on or before 23 November, 2018.

Date: 19/11/2018

Shoulder Biomechanics Research Summit 2018 was successfully held in the Hong Kong Sports Institute (25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong) on Sat-Sun, 17-18 Nov 18. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 9/11/2018

The 38th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) Awards, 3-4 Nov, 2018:

Orthopaedic Basic Science Award: - Prof. WONG Man-yeung, Ronald
"VIBRATION THERAPY ENHANCES OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE HEALING BY TARGETING THE FIBRINOLYTIC PATHWAY"

The Best Paper Award for Associate Member: - Ms. Chim Yu Ning, Avice
"VIBRATION TREATMENT AND ß-HYDROXY-ß-METHYLBUTYRATE TO MANAGE SARCOPENIA – AN ANIMAL STUDY"

The Best Poster Award: - Dr. HUNG Lik-hang, Alec
"CAN WE SIMPLIFY THE CURRENT COMPLEX HAND MATURITY STAGING TO FOCUS ON THUMB EPIPHYSES A VALIDATION STUDY ON STAGE-TO-STAGE CORRELATION WITH CLASSIC TANNER-WHITEHOUSE AND SANDERS SIMPLIFIED SKELETAL MATURITY SYSTEM (SSMS)"

Dr. KY Chung won the Dr. David Fang Trophy and Dr. Dennis Wong won the Dr. Vincent Chan Trophy in the AJR Chapter. Prof. TP Lam won the Best paper award of Paediatric Chapter. Dr. HUANG Wenhan, Prof. LEONG Hio-teng, Annie and Prof. Michael Ong also won the Gold, Silver & Bronze awards of the Best paper in the Sports Chapter. Congratulations!!
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Date: 8/11/2018

The CCE Visit 2018 was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F, Main Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 7 November 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 8/11/2018

We are delighted to have invited Prof Perry Schoenecker, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine to give us a Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lecture on 1 November 2018.

The open lecture were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons and our research staff.
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Date: 29/10/2018

Date: 29/10/2018

Date: 25/10/2018

SMART Fun Day 運動醫學日 2018 was successfully held in the Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon on Sat-Sun, 20-21 Oct 18. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 24/10/2018

Date: 23/10/2018

CUHK Orientation Day 2018 was successfully held on 20 Oct 2018, here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held its Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions, drawing about 56 thousand visitors to the campus, many of whom were secondary school teachers, students and parents.
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Date: 23/10/2018

Date: 18/10/2018

The Dean Visit was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital on 16 October 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 13/9/2018

Date: 10/9/2018

The HKCOS Specialty Day in Clinical Research - EBO Support Scheme for HKCOS Trainees Induction Workshop on Biostatistics and Clinical Research Methodology was successfully held on 8 September 2018.

Prof. Mohit Bhandari, Professor and Academic Head of Division of Orthopaedic Surgery , McMaster University, Canada gave us an illuminating lecture on "Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis Methodology". The lecture were well received by the HKCOS Trainees. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 6/9/2018

We are pleased to announce that the SMART Fun Day 運動醫學日 2018 will be held on 20-21 Oct 2018 (Sat-Sun). Registration starts on 6 Sep 2018, 12:00noon. For details of the SMART Fun Day, please visit www.cuhksmart.hk.

Date: 14/8/2018

The department celebration dinner for Dr Lucci's passing of the fellowship examination, the success in the membership examinations of Dr Jacky, Dr Jonathan, Dr Leo, Dr Michael and Dr Dennis, and the promotion of Dr PC Ho was held on 9 August 2018. Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 1/8/2018

We are pleased to announce that Professor Patrick SH Yung has been appointed as Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is effective from 1st August, 2018.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Professor Jack CY Cheng for his vision, leadership and dedication to the Department in his services as Department Chairman.

Date: 1/8/2018

The ASSH The Sterling Bunnell Travelling Fellow Lecture by Dr. Sanjeev Kakar was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F, Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre (New Block) Prince of Wales Hospital on 31 July 2018 (Tue). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 30/7/2018

The Croucher Summer Course 2018: "Stem Cells Biology and Regenerative Medicine" was successfully held on 15-21 July 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/7/2018

The First Hong Kong International Interdisciplinary Clinical 3D Printing Forum 2018 will be held on 28 July 2018 (Sat).

Date: 26/7/2018

A Special Lecture by Prof. Jack Cheng was successfully held on 24 July 2018. Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 25/7/2018

Date: 30/5/2018

The 35th Anniversary of CUHK PWH Orthopaedics cum 20th Anniversary of Orthopaedics in AHNH & TPH Symposium and Banquet were successfully held on 26 May 2018 and we all had a wonderful day. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 17/5/2018

Our colleagues participated in the 11th Congress of Chinese Association of Orthopaedoc Surgeons (2018) in Hangzhou on 11-12 May 2018. Dr. Ronald Wong won the Best paper award in the CAOS-HKCOS award paper sessions. Congratulations! Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 14/5/2018

Our colleagues participated in International Nurses Day 2018 in the Prince of Wales Hospital on 11 May 2018 (Fri). Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 11/5/2018

Our colleagues participated in HKCOS Fellowship Conferment Ceremony and Annual Dinner 2018 on 9 May 2018 (Wed). Here are some of the happy moments for sharing.
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Date: 11/5/2018

Congratulations!! NTEC Replantation Team is awarded the 2018 Outstanding Staff and Teams Award in the HA Convention 2018 on 8 May 2018 (Tue). Dr. SW Law won the Best Oral Presentation Award and the Best Poster Display Award. Here are some of the highlights.

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Date: 2/5/2018

Date: 29/3/2018

We are happy to announce that the year 2018 marks the 35th Anniversary of our Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the 20th Anniversary of Orthopaedics in Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Tai Po Hospital. The symposium and banquet will be held on May 26, 2018, Saturday.

Date: 22/3/2018

It was through painful personal experience that Prof. Qin Ling first got interested in improving the way that doctors fix difficult fractures. But a fateful day on the ski slopes led him to a lifelong interest that he hopes will lead to improved surgical implants for all.

Instead of the permanent titanium plates or screws used now, Professor Qin's experimental implants simply dissolve within the body, reducing the risk of infection or the need for removal. That's because they are made of magnesium rather than the hard metal that's currently used.

Magnesium is a micronutrient that the body needs to consume regularly, and is present in our diet. So as well as dissolving naturally, the new orthopedic implants have a secondary benefit in that they serve as a supplement of sorts to the body's natural function. Magnesium is a 'bioactive' implant, whereas titanium or steel are 'bioinert.'

Professor Qin may not have happened down that path at all, were it not for a life-changing experience. He was one of the earliest participants in competitive skibob races, skiing contests where riders direct a tricycle-with-skis down the slope as fast as possible. The new federation promoting skibob as a contest invited participants from as many nations as possible to take part.

Professor Qin was studying for his doctorate at the German Sport University in Cologne at the time, and gladly accepted the invitation to race a skibob. He participated in three world-championship races, but met his match in the form of a black-rated piste at the Swiss resort of Davos.

He was unable to turn quickly enough in the race and ended up careening off-piste. In the resulting crash, he fractured his cheekbone in two places. He jumped at the chance when doctors said they could rejoin the bones in his face with a stainless-steel implant.

'When people get injured they are happy to be operated on as soon as possible,' Professor Qin says.

But within a year, his doctors advised him that the wire join would have to be removed. The worry was that micro-movements around the eye socket could ultimately lead to infection. To have to suffer through a second major surgery on his face was a devastating blow. 'The psychological burden is greater than the financial one,' he explains.

His experience led him to study fracture repair. Ultimately, he began working with magnesium as a metal to help secure fracture sites.

Magnesium does not have the strength of permanent metallic implants such as titanium. That actually proves an advantage since the bones involved gradually strengthen around the join site. With a titanium implant, the body learns to rely on the metal for stabilization, and the bone does not regrow as well...[more]

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Date: 5/3/2018

Date: 2/3/2018

The Visiting Professor Lecture was successfully held in the Prince of Wales Hospital on 28 February 2018 - 1 March 2018 (Wed-Thu). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 26/2/2018

Date: 6/2/2018

We are proud to announce that our resident journal, Journal of Orthopaedic Translation (JOT), has been indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded and it will receive its first impact factor in June 2018. The Editor-in-Chief is Prof. Qin, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology; he launched this journal in 2013 and he has worked tirelessly over the years to establish it in the field of orthopaedics, not just in the scientific community, but also in the clinical community. We look forward to seeing what JOT has to offer with this new platform that will truly help to expand JOT across the globe.
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Date: 17/1/2018

The Clinical Research Review Seminar with Orthopaedic Trainees was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F, Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre (New Block) Prince of Wales Hospital on 11 January 2018 (Thu). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 17/1/2018

The Research Seminar was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 10 January 2018 (Wed). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 8/1/2018

Date: 21/12/2017

"Budding Well" is a non-profit making health service project established in March 2016 under the support of the Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is a continuation of a previous project "Life Oasis" found since 2002 with a similar project goal. We provide special rehabilitation services through music, art and sport activities directly to children and youths with congenital anomalies, traumatic injury and other acquired chronic illness of the upper and lower limb who require long term orthopaedic treatment and follow up care.

With the support of the Dept. of Ortho and Trauma, PWH and the collaboration with Hong Kong SlixSoceity, the project has organized different activities in its first year. There are harmonica, art, badminton classes, theme talk. We are delighted to share the festive spirit with Budding Well and HK SlixSoceity members, friends, volunteers, tutors and committee members at the Year-End Christmas Sharing Event on 16 December, 2017.
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Date: 17/12/2017

Our colleagues participated in HKOA 18th Prof. Arthur Yau Memorial Cup (Soccer) held in the Jockey Club Kit Chee Centre on 17 December 2017.
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Date: 15/12/2017

Department Thankful Day & Monthly Research Seminar was successfully held in the Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 15 December 2017. Over 100 colleagues enjoyed the lunch. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 6/12/2017

The Hong Kong Musician Hand Disorder Seminar - "Musician's Hand: Dystonia and Beyond" was successfully held in the Seminar Room 1, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital on 2 December 2017. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 28/11/2017

The CCE Visit was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F, Main Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 14 November 2017. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/11/2017

Date: 23/11/2017

The 7th CUHK international symposium on stem cell and regenerative medicine was successfully held in the 1/F Auditorium, Main Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 13 November 2017.

The main topics of the symposium this year consist of biology of regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal regeneration and translational research. More than 20 speakers have presented in our meeting from USA, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 21/11/2017

SMART Fun Day 運動醫學日 2017 was successfully held in the Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon on Sat-Sun, 14-15 Oct 17. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 10/11/2017

The 37th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) Awards, 4-5 Nov, 2017:

Orthopaedic Basic Science Award: - Dr. WONG Man-yeung, Ronald
"Key Determinants of Effective Therapeutic Control of Curve Progression with Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis — A Randomised Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial"

The Best Poster Award: - Prof. LAM Tsz-ping
"Oestrogen Receptor Expression in Primary Osteoblasts is not Enhanced in Vitro by Vibrational Stimulation without Oestrogen Supplement"

Dr. Ellis Wong won the Vincent Chan's trophy of AJR Chapter Best Paper. Dr. Michael Ong and Prof. KM Mok also won the Gold & Silver awards of the Best paper in the Sports Chapter. Congratulations!!
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Date: 8/11/2017

We are delighted to have invited Prof Teruhisa Mihata, Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College to give us a Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lecture on 3 November 2017.

The public lecture were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons and our research staff.
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Date: 23/10/2017

CUHK Orientation Day 2017 was successfully held on 21 Oct 2017, here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong held its Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions, drawing over 53,000 visitors to the campus.
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Date: 20/10/2017

Nicholas Andry was a French physician who holds an important place in the history of orthopaedics, as it was he who forged the word Orthopédie, derived from the Greek words ortho (straight) and paideia (child-rearing), in a book published in 1741. Outside of medicine, the principal impact of the book derives from the engraving on the frontispiece, which shows a crooked sapling tied to a straight stake, a metaphor for the correction of deformities in children. The splinted 'Tree of Andry' has since become the symbol for many orthopaedic organizations around the world, including that for the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of CUHK.

The tree in the Department's logo is a Bauhinia, indicated by its heart-shaped leaves. In 1982 when the Department was established by Prof. P.C. Leung, the Bauhinia blakeana—a flower which blooms profusely in the winter—had served as the floral insignia of Hong Kong for around two decades. The plume of green hearts, big and small, also suggests that being an orthopaedist or traumatologist takes much heart and dedication. The English name of the department crowns the canopy.

The crooked trunk symbolizes the deformed spine of a child. It is tied to a post with the Chinese name of the Department inscribed vertically on it, which takes the form of one of the four Chinese pillars at the University's main entrance on Tai Po Road. Known as huabiao, the pillar is a traditional Chinese symbol of responsibility, nobility and rectitude.

Some 270 years ago Andry recommended to correct a bent leg by bandaging it to an iron plate as was commonly done to straighten a crooked young tree. Back then it was a revolutionary idea, but orthopaedic surgery technologies have been evolving for the past centuries, starting from the biocompatible metal instruments used to reposition joints and continuing through to modern laser techniques. The two parallel bars of fixators in the Department's logo represent modern orthopaedics and traumatology, as compared with the squiggly rope used to tie the sapling in the original Tree of Andry.

Designed by Prof. Leung Kwok-sui and his former student Dr. Paul Liu, the logo unites tradition with innovation, East with West, an approach that resonates well with the core mission of the University.

Christine N.

Source from CUHK Information Services Office

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Date: 17/10/2017

We are pleased to announce the 7th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine will be held in the 1/F Auditorium, Main Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 13 November 2017(Mon).

Online registration (free) : https://goo.gl/forms/PHE67OxWbWB7SKYA2

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Date: 9/10/2017

Dr. Lui Che Woo Distinguished Professor Public Lecture by Professor Freddie H. Fu was successfully held in the Kai Chong Tong, G/F, Postgraduate Education Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital on 29 September 2017 (Fri). Here are some of the highlights.

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Date: 9/10/2017

Hong Kong Humanity Award 2017, 7 Oct, 2017:

The Awardee of the Hong Kong Humanity Award 2017: - Dr Law Sheung-wai

An orthopedic surgeon, travelled to the mainland China every week to offer clinical consultations and rehabilitative treatments, in the ensuing five months of Sichuan earthquake in 2008; still visiting Chengdu every half a year currently, to follow up on the rehabilitation progress of his medical service recipients.

Date: 4/10/2017

Date: 20/9/2017

The APWA Travelling Fellowship Lecture 2017 was successfully held in the Seminar Room, 9/F., Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre (New Block) Prince of Wales Hospital on 19 September 2017 (Tue). Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 7/9/2017

We are pleased to announce the APWA Travelling Fellowship Lecture 2017 will be held in the Seminar Room, 9/F., Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre (New Block) Prince of Wales Hospital on 19 September 2017 (Tue).
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Date: 30/8/2017

The Visiting Scholar Programme: Lecture and Sharing Session with Orthopaedic Trainees was successfully held on 29 Aug 17. We all enjoy the experiences sharing session. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 17/8/2017

Thank you for the great support of SMART Convention & Expo for many years, we have officially renamed as SMART Fun Day 運動醫學日! SMART Fun Day 運動醫學日 2017 will be held in the Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon on Sat-Sun, 14-15 Oct 17.

For more information, please visit our homepage!
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Date: 10/8/2017

Date: 14/7/2017

We are pleased to announce that Dr. HO Pak-cheong has been appointed as Chief of Service (Orthopaedics & Traumatology), Prince of Wales Hospital, Chief of Service (Orthopaedics & Traumatology), Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Chief of Service (Orthopaedics Rehabilitation), Tai Po Hospital. It is effective from 7th July, 2017.

Date: 28/6/2017

Congratulations! The CUHK Sports Medicine Team is awarded in the Positive Workplace Service (PWS) Award (Team Award) (2016/2017)! The team contribution in building up a positive workplace culture in the University are well recognized, including positive manners & attitude in the workplace, continuous learning, positive impact and contribution to the department and university, as well as evidence of positive feedback and outcome.

Date: 24/4/2017

The Department Research Day 2017 was successfully held in the Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 22 April 17. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 12/4/2017

Date: 5/4/2017

The Department Research Day 2017 will be held in Orthopaedic Learning Center on 22 April 2017 (Saturday).

Date: 28/3/2017

We are glad to announce that the 2017 Hong Kong International Elbow Seminar and Workshop will be held at the Prince of Wales Hospital on 7 – 8 July 2017 (Friday and Saturday). It is co-organized by the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) and The Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand (HKSSH).

Date: 27/3/2017

Congratulation! Dr. Michael Mak has won the Best Paper Award at the 30th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand held on 25-26 Mar, 2017:

Best Paper Award: - Dr. Michael Mak
“Neurovascular Island Flap for Pulp and Nail Augmentation in Thumb Duplication Reconstruction- a Novel Treatment with Long Term Follow up of 7.9 years”
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Date: 21/3/2017

We are pleased to announce that the Ankle Arthroscopy Cadaver Course: Learn from the Master organized by the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong will be held at the Orthopaedic Learning Centre (OLC) on 1st June 2017.

For more information, please refer to the OLC websites:
http://www.olc-cuhk.org/e/event2017.html

Date: 17/3/2017

The International Young Hand Surgeon Lecture will be held on 22 March 17.

Date: 22nd March, 2017 (Wed)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital

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Date: 22/2/2017

The 2017 Distinguished Scholar Lecture was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 15 Feb 17. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 14/2/2017

The 2017 HKCOS Speciality Day in Clinical Research was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 11 Feb 17. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 13/2/2017

The 2017 Annual Lunch was successfully held on 8 Feb 17. There were over 250 guests and fellows and we all had a wonderful time. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 7/2/2017

Date: 23/1/2017

Dear Colleagues,
Our annual department lunch will be held on 8th February, 2017.

Date: 8th February, 2017 (Wed)
Time: 12:00noon - 2:30pm
Venue: Staff Recreation Room, Room 211, 2/F, Block A, Staff Quarter

Date: 20/12/2016

The 9th CAE Academicians Visit Program was successfully held in the Room 301, 3/F, Li Ka Shing Medical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital on 7 Dec 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 25/11/2016

The Departmental Research Seminar was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 24 Nov 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 21/11/2016

Date: 18/11/2016

The 6th CUHK international symposium on stem cell and regenerative medicine was successfully held in the Seminar Room 301, 3rd Floor, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital on 11 Nov 16.

The main topics of the symposium this year consist of biology of regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal regeneration and translational research. More than 15 speakers have presented in our meeting from USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 9/11/2016

Distinguished Scholars Lecture was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 8 Nov 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 8/11/2016

The 36th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) Awards, 5-6 Nov, 2016:

Arthur Yau Award: - Prof. LAM Tsz-ping
“Key Determinants of Effective Therapeutic Control of Curve Progression with Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis — A Randomised Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial”

The Best Paper Award for Associate Member: - Prof. Louis WH Cheung
“Influence of Sarcopenia on Osteoporotic Fracture Healing in Senescence-accelerated Mouse Model”

Orthopaedic Basic Science Award: - Prof. Kevin KW Ho
“Comparing Oral Administration and Intra-articular Delivery of Quercetin with a Thermogel in an Osteoarthritic Rat Model”

The Best Poster Award: - Prof. Simon KH Chau
“Oestrogen Receptor Expression in Primary Osteoblasts is not Enhanced in Vitro by Vibrational Stimulation without Oestrogen Supplement”

Prof. LAM Tsz-ping won the Best Paper in the Paediatrics Chapter. Dr. TC Wong and Dr. Michael Ong also won the Silver & Bronze awards of the Best paper in the Sports Chapter. Congratulations!!
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Date: 7/11/2016

CUHK Orientation Day 2016 was successfully held on 5 Nov 2016, here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong held its Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions, drawing about 54,000 visitors to the campus.
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Date: 7/11/2016

2016 Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lecture by Prof. Dennis R. Wenger and Distinguished Scholar Lecture by Prof. Mohit Bhandari were successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 3 Nov 16. Here are some of the highlights.

Prof. Dennis R. Wenger, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Clifornia – San Diego & Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Training Program Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego delivered insightful lecture on “Will Your Child Live to be 100? Evoving Technology and Risk Benefits of Attempting Musculoskeletal Perfection”. And, the Academic Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Prof. Mohit Bhandari, Professor of Department of Surgery of McMaster University, Canada gave us an illuminating lecture on “To Succed, We Must Fail”.

The public lecture were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons and our research staff.
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Date: 7/11/2016

Huaxia Innovative Medical Device Summit 2016 (Hong Kong) was successfully held in the Kai Chong Tong, G/F School of Public Health and Primary Care Building, Prince of Wales Hospital on 28 Oct 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 31/10/2016

Date: 12/10/2016

The purpose of the meeting is to serve as a platform to exchange views and information between scientists, private investors and government bodies from Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong to facilitate translational research in potential medical technology, in particular with respect to musculoskeletal regeneration and rehabilitation technology.
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Date: 11/10/2016

Keep fit is not difficult. Free mobile app developed by "Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science", "Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong Dietitians Association".
It provides tips for sport training and meal management. Let try it!!
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Date: 30/9/2016

Congratulation! Prof. TP Lam has won the "Russell A. Hibbs Clinical Research Award" at the 51st Annual Meeting & Course of Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) held on 21-24 Sep, 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic:

Russell A. Hibbs Clinical Research Award: - Prof. TP Lam
“Preventing Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) with Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation - A Randomized Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial”
Tsz Ping Lam, MD; Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, PhD; Elisa MS Tam, PhD; Gene Chi Wai Man, PhD; Wayne Lee, PhD; Kwong Man Lee; Fiona Wai Ping Yu, MPH; Yong Qiu, MD; Bobby Kin Wah Ng, MD; Jack C.Y. Cheng, MD
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Date: 29/9/2016

Congratulation! Our department staff and students have got 10 awards in the 2016-ICORS held on 21-25 Sep, 2016 in Xian:

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Prof. Lee Yuk-wai, Wayne
“Phase I clinical trial of intra-articular injection of autologous mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of wrist chondral defect”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Prof. ZHANG Jinfang
“H19 promotes tenogenic differentiation by functioning as a competing endogenous RNA”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Dr. TIAN Li
“A Novel Bioactive and Degradable Magnesium Screw with Polymer Coating Developed for Osteoporotic Fracture Fixation”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Dr. WANG Jiali
“Biodegradable magnesium interference screws accelerate mineralization of fibrous tissue at the tendon-bone insertion in anterior cruciate ligment recostruction model of rabbit”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Dr. XU Jiankun, Jerry
“Tendon-derived stem cell sheet enhance the repair of injured rotator cuff”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Dr. CHEN Bing
“Stand up and sit down assistance provided by CUHK-EXO exoskeleton”

Best Paper Recognition Awards: - Dr. FENG Lu
“LincRNA-Y modulates osteogenic differentiation via Wnt/β-catanin pathway”

Best Paper Awards: - Dr. HUANG Le
“Development of a novel bone-targeting delivery system carrying osteopromotive phytomolecule(s) for prevention of estrogen depletion induced osteoporosis ”

Best Paper Awards: - Dr. LIU Yang
“Anti-infective and osteogenic efficacy of a 3D-printed PLGA/HA scaffold grafted with quaternised chitosan”

Best Poster Awards: - Dr. TONG Wenxue
“Introducing Wnt16 Attenuates The Severity of Osteoarthritis”
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Date: 27/9/2016

Visiting Program of Distinguished Scholars was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 27 Sep 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 19/9/2016

Visiting Program of BORS Fellows & University of Southern Denmark was successfully held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 19 Sep 16. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 14/9/2016

Monthly Research Seminar - Visiting Program of BORS Fellows & University of Southern Denmark will be held in the Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on 19 Sep 16.
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Date: 5/9/2016

SMART Convention & Expo 2016 will be held in the MacPherson Stadium, No. 67 Yim Po Fong Street, Mokgkok, Kowloon on 15-16 Oct 16.

For more information, please visit our homepage!
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Date: 14/6/2016

2016 APKASS Congress& the 13th IFOSMA was successfully held in the Jockey Club School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital on 10-12 Jun 16.

The theme of 2016 APKASS Congress & the 13th IFOSMA is “Cutting Edge in Arthroscopic Surgery”. The Congress offers the perfect platform for orthopedists and researchers from the field of Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine to exchange professional scientific knowledge and valuable clinical experiences.

We are pleased to be the co-organizer of this wonderful event. Lots of valuable experience was gained.
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Date: 30/4/2016

Congratulation! Prof. TP Lam has won the Dennis R. Wenger Clinical Scientific Paper Award at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting 2016 held on 27-30 Apr, 2016 in Indianapolis:

Dennis R. Wenger Clinical Scientific Paper Award: - Prof. TP Lam
"Preventing Curve Progression with Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) - A Randomized Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial"
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Date: 18/3/2016

The Orthopaedics Residency Sharing Programme was successfully held on 17 Mar 16. We all enjoy the experiences sharing session. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 26/2/2016

The 2016 Annual Lunch was successfully held on 24 Feb 16. There were over 250 guests and fellows and we all had a wonderful time. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 28/1/2016

Dear Colleagues,
Our annual department lunch will be held on 24th February, 2016.

Date: 24th February, 2016 (Wed)
Time: 12:00noon - 2:30pm
Venue: Staff Recreation Room, Room 211, 2/F, Block A, Staff Quarter

Date: 21/1/2016

Date: 4/1/2016

Date: 19/11/2015

At the Congregation, Professor Sung officiated at the installation of four outstanding professors as the Choh-Ming Li Professors. They have been recognized for their remarkable performance in teaching and research and their outstanding contributions to the Faculty and University. Established in 2013, this professorship was named after the late Dr. Choh-Ming Li, a distinguished scholar and the founding Vice-Chancellor of CUHK who laid the solid foundation of the University in its early years. Prof. Cheng Chun-yiu Jack was honored with Choh-Ming Li Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
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Date: 18/11/2015

5th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was successfully held on 12 Nov 15. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 11/11/2015

The 35th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) Awards, 6-8 Nov, 2015:

AR Hodgson Award: - Prof. LAM Tsz-ping
“Improving Low Bone Mass in Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation — A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial”

The Best Poster Award: - Dr. HUNG Lik-hang, Alec
“Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis–specific Hand Bone Age Atlas — A Cross-sectional Study of Bone Maturity Level from 986 X-ray Films Using a New Simplified Thumb Staging System”

Prof. LAM Tsz-ping won the Best Paper in the Paediatrics Section. Dr. Michael Ong and Dr. Patrick Yung also won the Best Paper in the Sports Chapter. Congratulations!!

Date: 10/11/2015

Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lectures by Prof. Keith Willett and Dr. Yoshihisa Kotani has been successfully held on Nov 5, 2015 (Tue) evening at Auditorium, 1/F, Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital.

Prof. Keith Willett from Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, University of Oxford & National Director for Acute Care, NHS England delivered insightful lecture on “Major Trauma System Reform – Transformation in the NHS in England”. And, the Vice President & Chief in Spine & Spinal Cord Center, Dr. Yoshihisa Kotani, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Service of Steel Memorial Muroran Hospital, Muroran, Japan gave us an illuminating lecture on “The Management of Adult Spinal Deformity – The New Challenge in Aging Spine”.

The public lectures were well received by not only Orthopaedic surgeons but also undergraduate medical students, postgraduate students as well as our research staff.
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Date: 31/10/2015

2015 Hong Kong International Wrist Arthroscopy Workshop and Seminar cum 1st congress of Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA) was successfully held on 31 Oct 2015, here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/10/2015

CUHK Orientation day 2015 was successfully held on 24 Oct 2015, here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.

For the whole CUHK, it draws 65 thousand visitors to the campus.
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Date: 10/10/2015

SMART Convention & Expo 2015 was successfully held on 10 Oct 2015 at the School of Public Health and Primary Care Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital. Themed with "Muscle Strain", "Low Back Pain" and "Core Muscle Training", the nineth year of SMART Convention & Expo has well attracted over 1000 person-time from the public as well as professionals from the sports industry. Please feel free to visit our photo gallery to refresh the memorable moments of the SMART Convention & Expo 2015!!
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Date: 9/10/2015

2015 i-ORT Symposium was successfully held on 9 Oct 2015, here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 30/9/2015

The "2015 i-ORT Symposium" organized by the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PWH will be held on Oct 9, 2015 at Prince of Wales Hospital. Please refer to http://www.standtallchina.org/iort/  for the latest program.
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Date: 24/7/2015

The Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently developed an innovative bone implant by combining biodegradable magnesium (Mg) and conventional metals, which can be used for bone fixation in patients with osteoporotic fractures. With positive results in pre-clinical studies, the new material and design have proved not only able to reduce the healing time and enhance the strength of the fractured bone, both by 30%, but also possibly avoid a second fracture. The result of this research has recently been awarded a silver medal in the 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. With the support from the Collaborative Research Fund of the Research Grants Council, the innovation is expected to be applied to osteoporotic-related bone fracture after verification through clinical studies in the future.

Since 2009, The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at CUHK has been investigating the use of Mg in the development of biodegradable implants fixation, designed for treatment of osteoporotic bone fractures and related orthopedic applications.

The research team revealed that Mg-based bone screws share similar mechanical properties with human bone and are biodegradable in the human body. In addition, Mg’s bone formation function promotes healing at the bone fracture. Pre-clinical studies showed that Mg-based implant can shorten healing time and improve bone strength of the fractured bone, both by 30%. With the application of Mg screws, the number of holes left after implant removal surgery will be reduced, thus a second fracture may be avoided.

The principal investigator, Professor Qin Ling, Professor (non-clinical), Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK pointed out, ‘Our team discovered that the magnesium ions degraded from the Mg-based orthopedic implant stimulate the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), an osteoanabolic peptide, from the periosteum in long bones. CGRP promotes the osteogenic differentiation of the pluripotent periosteum-derived stem cells (PDSCs) to form new bone and replace the hole left by degraded Mg-based implants. Therefore, Mg-based implant accelerates and enhances bone healing. Besides, magnesium is relatively cheap. The use of Mg-based implants is estimated to decrease material costs by 50%. If the new implants are applied to a clinical setting, the cost of related health care may be significantly reduced in the long run.
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Date: 24/7/2015

The Faculty of Medicine of CUHK recently introduced the low dose EOS 2D/3D imaging system, one of the state-of-the-art imaging technologies to enhance orthopaedic diagnosis and attain optimal treatment. The new system commenced service at the Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) in June 2015. It not only generates 3D images automatically for more accurate assessment of the patient’s condition, but also shortens half of the check-up time, with the radiation dosage produced 90% less than that of the conventional X-ray.

As one of the referral centers for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, PWH has about 1,000 new cases and 3,000 follow-up cases each year. Many of these patients require X-ray examination every half year to monitor their spinal growth and treatment progress, and some may even need life-long follow-up. The new system can avoid exposing patients to large radiation doses repeatedly under conventional X-ray. Other patients will also benefit from the new system, such as adults with spinal problems, those who undergo total hip and knee replacement surgery, and people with leg length discrepancy.
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Date: 3/7/2015

Prof KM Chan was invited by Stanford University to give a lecture on “ACL Surgery-Where are the Missing Gaps?” to the Sports Division of Dept of Orthopaedics Surgery at the Stanford University Outpatient Medical Centre on June 16, 2015.

He also gave another presentation on “SMART to MRN – A Global Platform in Search for an Ultimate Solution to Intriguing Tendinopathies” during the Stanford University Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds on June 17, 2015 at the LI Ka Shing Centre For Learning, Main Campus, Stanford University.

Both lectures were well received by the orthopaedic surgeons of Stanford University.
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Date: 3/7/2015

Prof KM Chan, Prof G Li, Prof L Qin and Dr Bruma Fu of Dept of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, CUHK visited Odense University Hopsital , University of Southern Denmark during June 3-5.

On June 4, Prof KM Chan, the Convenor of SMART Program, LCW Institute of Innovative Medicine and Chair Professor of Dept of Orthopaedics & Traumatology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has signed an agreement with Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark on the collaborative programme on musculoskeletal research and regenerative medicine.
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Date: 11/6/2015

Date: 24/4/2015

Date: 27/2/2015

The 2015 Annual Lunch was successfully held on 27 Feb 15. There were over 200 guests and fellows and we all had a wonderful time. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/1/2015

Date: 17/11/2014

4th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was successfully held on 17-18 Nov 14. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 13/11/2014

Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Public Lecture “ACL: Tunnel Vision” by Prof. Mark David Miller of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine. University of Virginia has been successfully held on Nov 13, 2014 (Thu) evening at the Seminar Room, 2/F Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital.

Dr. Miller is an internationally renowned expert in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. His practice focuses primarily on knee and shoulder arthroscopy and complex reconstructions. He has authored over 140 peer reviewed articles and 25 textbooks, including the best-selling text, Review of Orthopaedics, now in its Sixth Edition, which is also popularly used by many of our Orthopaedics fellows and trainees in Hong Kong.

In conjunction with the Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Public Lecture, the Symposium on “Cutting Edge in Knee Surgery” has also been organized, in which Prof. Benjamin Ma from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Prof. Ryosuke Kuroda from Kobe University, have joined us and delivered insightful lectures on “Cartilage Resurfacing -Have we figure that out yet?”and “Meniscus - Preserve the future” respectively. Both Prof. Ma & Prof. Kuroda are reputed international Orthopaedic Sports Medicine experts and we all feel excited about their sharing on top-notch knowledge and skills in Knee surgery.

The public lecture and the symposium, with attendance over 120, were well received by not only Orthopaedic surgeons but also undergraduate medical students, postgraduate students as well as our research staff.
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Date: 8/11/2014

Hong Kong International Wrist Arthroscopy Workshop and Seminar 2014 was successfully held on 8 Nov 14. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 18/10/2014

CUHK Orientation day 2014 was successfully held on 18 Oct 14. We have demonstrated our three main areas including teaching, research and clinical services to the prospective applicants. Here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.
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Date: 13/10/2014

20th International Bone Densitometry Workshop 2014 was successfully held on 13-17 Oct 14. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 20/9/2014

The International Symposium on the Applications of 3-D Printing (Rapid Prototyping) in Orthopaedics was successfully held on 20 Sep 14. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 14/2/2014

The 2014 Annual Lunch was successfully held on 14 Feb 14, Double Valentine' s Day!! We all had a wonderful time with over 200 guests and fellows. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 7/12/2013

The 30th Anniversary of the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology Symposium was successfully held on 7 Dec 13 and we all had a wonderful day. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 30/11/2013

We are pleased to tell the “Asian Federation of Foot & Ankle Surgeons 5th Scientific Meeting and Hong Kong Foot & Ankle Society 1st Scientific Meeting” was successfully held on 30 Nov 2013. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 25/11/2013

We are pleased to tell that the “Work Rehehabilitation Workshop” was successfully held on 25 Nov 2013.
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Date: 22/11/2013

The HKOA 2013 Pre-congress was successfully held on 22 Nov 13.
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Date: 11/11/2013

We are pleased to tell that the “3rd International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine” was successfully held on 11 Nov 2013. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 5/10/2013

SMART Convention & Expo 2013 was successfully held on 5 Oct 2013 at the School of Public Health and Primary Care Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital. Themed with "Soccer for Health", the seventh year of SMART Convention & Expo has well attracted over 900 person-time from the public as well as professionals from the sports industry. Please feel free to visit our photo gallery to refresh the memorable moments of the SMART Convention & Expo 2013! Love Sports, Play SMART.
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Date: 7/12/2013

We are happy to announce that 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology. To celebrate this great milestone, we will have a series of events, e.g. one day scientific symposium, photo competition, etc. Please find more detail at the event's Facebook page.
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Date: 10/6/2013

We are pleased to tell that the “The AOSSM - APKASS Traveling Fellows Symposium & Trimonthly meeting of HKOA-Sports Medicine Chapter” was successfully held on 10 Jun 2013.
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Date: 22/2/2013

We are pleased to tell that the “Symposium on Special Seating, Wheeled Mobility and Advanced Technology – Multidisciplinary Integrated Approach from Hospital to Community (In Celebration of 17th Anniversary of Cathay Pacific Wheelchair Bank)” was successfully held on 22 & 23 Feb 2013.
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Date: 19/2/2013

The 2013 Annual Dinner was successfully held on 19 Feb. It was a very special night especially this year is also the 30th anniversary of the Department of O&T. No doubt we all had an unforgettable night with our honorable guests, fellows, and old friends!
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Date: 30/11/2012

We are delighted to have invited Professor Justin P Cobb, Chair Professor in Orthopaedics, Imperial College London to give us a Wu Jieh Yee Visiting Professor Lecture on 30 November 2012.
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Date: 20/11/2012

2nd International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was successfully held on 20 Nov 2012. Here are some of the highlights.
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Date: 27/10/2012

CUHK Orientation day 2012 was successfully held on 27 Oct 2012, here are some of the highlights of the O&T booth.

For the whole CUHK, it is well attended by well over 60,000 visitors.
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Date: 31/1/2012

The 2012 Annual Dinner was successfully held on 31 Jan 12 at Shatin Grand Capital Banquet Hall and we all had an unforgettable night with our guests and fellows. Here are some highlights.
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Date: 6/12/2011

1st CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was held on 6 Dec 2011 at The Auditorium, Prince of Wales Hospital New Building, Shatin, Hong Kong. More information is available here.
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Date: 27/10/2011

"Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admission 2011" was held on 27 Oct 2011. We have demonstrated our three main areas including teaching, research and clinical services to the prospective applicants. The event was enthusiastically attended by students and parents – a huge interest in our work!! Attached some of the highlights of the event.
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Date: 11/3/2011

2011 Department Research Day was held in Prince of Wales Hospital on 11-12 March 2011. More than hundred of attendances participated this event.
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Date: 9/2/2011

The 2011 Annual Dinner was successfully held on 9 Feb 11 at Shatin Grand Capital Banquet Hall and we all had a wonderful night with over 200 guests and fellows. We also enjoyed a great performance by Dr. Bobby NG and his band. It was a most pleasurable evening.
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Date: 16/2/2011

The Department is actively engaged in multidisciplinary research and education because of increasing demands on orthopaedics and related profession. Based on increasing needs, the Department established four MSC / PgD programs, including:
1) MSc / PgD in Sports Medicine and Health Sciences,
2) MSc in Biomedical Engineering (BME),
3) MSc / PgD in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation and
4) MSc / PgD in Geriatric Orthopaedics.
Information sessions of these course are held and all are welcome.

Date: 14/10/2010

Orthopaedic Learning Centre, ACAOS-ITAV and Bone Quality and Health Assessment Centre have successfully acquired the re-accreditation to ISO 9001:2008.

Date: 28/7/2010

A Joint International Chinese Hard Tissue Society (ICHTS) and Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society (CSOS) Program was organized by Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology on 28 July 2010 and Dr. Randy Levinson, Nature Medicine Senior Editor had a keynote presentation.
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Date: 2/7/2010

2010 Department Research Day will be held in Room 301, 3/F, Li Ka Shing Medical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital on 7 July 2010.

Date: 1/4/2010

2010 Hong Kong International Wrist Arthroscopy Workshop and Seminar will be held in Orthopaedic Learning Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK on 27-29 Oct 2010
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Date: 24/2/2010

The 2010 Annual Dinner was successfully held on 24 Feb 10 and we all had a wonderful night with our guests and fellows. Highlight of the Programme: Dr PC Ho had kindly taken up to design the programme along the theme of "Service, Excellence and Community", supported by Dr Patrick Yung and Miss Yu Chui Yee. The three of them are our proud colleagues who are “Outstanding Young Person (十大傑出青年)”. Great experience were shared and performaned by them along with some other friends who share the same honor. Dr Fung Hong performed with Dr PC Ho and Dr M Mak on their favorite tune. It was a most enlightening evening.
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Date: 2/11/2009

An innovative vibration platform has been developed that could prevent and improve osteoporosis and related diseases by employing low-magnitude and high-frequency whole-body vibration (LMHFV). The vibration platform also improves blood circulation, relieves pressure and other muscle and bone problems, such as low back pain and poor balance due to degeneration in muscles and neurological diseases. By matching the natural frequency of the human body, the platform provides mechanical stimulation to improve the musculoskeletal system.
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Date: 19/9/2009

The Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation Therapy Convention, SMART Convention 2009, will be held at the Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital on Sep 19, 2009.
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Date: 16/9/2009

You are cordially invited to join the Guests Lecture – Traditional Chinese Medicine & Rehabilitation – Concepts and Practice will be held on 16 September 2009 (Wed) at SR2 (Rm 303), 3/F, Li Ka Shing Medical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T.
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Date:7/9/2009

Inappropriate footwear has been identified as one of the major reasons of fall and related injuries among the elderly. Development and manufacturing of fall prevention shoes to reduce the risks of fall among the elderly is critical. The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has designed the fall prevention shoes to cater for this specific needs.
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