ORT Newsletter

Professor Jack Chun-yiu CHENG, Emeritus Professor of our Department, was awarded Honorary Fellowship of CUHK

Professor Jack Chun-yiu CHENG, an orthopaedics specialist, earned CUHK's Honorary Fellowship for his accomplishments and contributions to both the University and community.

Beginning his academic career at CUHK's Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in 1983, Cheng later served the University as Chairman of the Department, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (Education), University Dean of Students, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, in addition to his participation in several major policy committees. He also played roles on the University Grants Committee, Research Grants Council, and Joint Planning Office. Awarded the Choh-ming Li Professorship in Orthopaedics and Traumatology in 2015, Cheng retired as emeritus professor in 2018.

He was a member of the "Operation Concern" project, providing free treatment and healthcare services to disabled individuals in remote regions of China. With over 400 articles published in peer-reviewed international journals, more than 500 conference presentations, and contributions to 19 book chapters, Cheng has received over 40 research awards and serves on the editorial boards of multiple international professional journals.

> Learn more

Professor Ling QIN was elected as the member of Academia Europaea

Professor Qin is Professor and Director of Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory in the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also holds joint professorship in Shenzhen Institutes of Advance Technology (SIAT) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and serves Director of the Translational Medicine Research & Development Center of Institute of Biomedical & Health Engineering of SIAT.

Professor Qin is the past President of the International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society (ICMRS) and member of a number of journal editorial boards, including Editor-in-chief of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation and editorial board member of International Journal of Sports Medicine. He holds memberships in several international and national orthopaedic and related research organizations, including fellow of American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). He has received over 40 Research Awards and holds over 30 innovation or new utility patents from PR China and USA.

Professor Qin published 10 monographs as editor or associate editor, 5 conference proceedings, 80 book chapters, and over 480 journal papers in English, German, and Chinese, including around 420 SCI articles published in Nat Med, Nat Comm, ARD, JBMR, Osteoporosis Int, Bone, A&R, Biomaterials, Acta Biomaterialia, Am J Sports Med, Int J Sports Med, etc. with a H-index 70 and listed as World’s Best Medicine Scientists in Research.com.

> Learn more

UCSF’s Prof Benjamin Ma as our External Examiner

We are thrilled to announce that our Department has had the privilege of hosting Prof Benjamin Ma, a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and professor, as our esteemed external examiner for medical students in 2023.

During his visit, Prof Ma delivered a captivating lecture, delving into the latest advancements in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries. Drawing on his extensive expertise and experience at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), he shared invaluable insights with our staff and the HK Sports Medicine fraternity.

As the external examiner, Prof Ma was thoroughly impressed by the orthopaedic knowledge demonstrated by our prospective doctors. This recognition further validates the excellence and dedication of our medical program.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Prof Benjamin Ma for his invaluable contribution and look forward to future collaborations with this esteemed professional.

Introducing Dr. KO Kwok: The New Chief of Service for Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Prince of Wales Hospital

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. KO Kwok has been appointed as the new Chief of Service for the Orthopaedics and Traumatology department at Prince of Wales Hospital. With his leadership skills and expertise, we are confident that this synergistic partnership between the Hospital Authority and CUHK will continue to grow.

International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2023

Congratulations, our colleagues have won 6 awards at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2023.

The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is the largest global exhibition devoted exclusively to inventions. All the exhibited inventions have been evaluated by an international jury of specialists. This year’s exhibition showcased over 1,000 inventions from 40 countries and regions.

> Learn more

[From left] - Dr Gene Man, Professor Elvis Chui Chun-sing, Dr Lai Hei-ming, Professor Francis Chan Ka-leung, Professor Xu Jiankun, and Professor Lin Sien

Gold Medal Award
Project Title: - Semi-automatic 3D Planning Software for Osteotomy Jig Generation
Bronze Medal Award
Project Title: - Machine Learning Algorithm for Knee Arthroplasty Loosening Detection
Professor Elvis Chui Chun-sing [third left] and Professor Patrick Yung Shu-hang [third right]

Silver Medal Award
Project Title: - Magnesium-incorporating Bio-artificial Ligament
[From left] - Professor Xu Jiankun, Professor Patrick Yung Shu-hang, Zhang Haozhi, Professor Qin Ling, and Dr Michael Ong Tim-yun

Bronze Medal Award
Project Title: - Novel Injectable Magnesium-based Scaffold for Treating Osteoporotic Bone Defects
[From left] - Dr Zhu Yuwei, Professor Ngai To, and Professor Xu Jiankun

Bronze Medal Award
Project Title: - Semi-Automated Imaging Reconstruction for Orbital Fracture Repair
Professor Elvis Chui Chun-sing [third left], Professor Kelvin Chong Kam-lung [middle], and Professor Patrick Yung Shu-hang [third right]

Bronze Medal Award
Project Title: - Bio-products for Recapitulating Nerve-vessel-bone Network
[From left] - Dr Yao Hao, Dr Dai Bingyang, Dr Li Ye, Dr Zhu Yuwei, Professor Ngai To, Professor Xu Jiankun, Professor Qin Ling, Dr Ronald Wong Man-yeung, Dr Michael Ong Tim-yun, and Professor Tong Wenxue

Sports Biomechanics Research Summit 2023

Sports biomechanics is a fast-growing field to provide the highest level of analytical measurement to enhance sports performance. Besides, Sports injuries such as shoulder, knee and ankle injuries are common in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Sports biomechanics can enhance sports performance, reduce injury and improve rehabilitation.

With the latest technological advancements and recent innovations in sports biomechanics, this 2-day research summit aims to provide a platform for international researchers working on biomechanics in the field of sports medicine and sport science to gather their known best practices, latest technological advances, and new evidence-based research. Most importantly, it provides a good opportunity for both local and international early-career researchers to present their latest achievements, and explore new research directions and collaborations around the world.

This summit includes six thematic areas: Biomechanics in knee surgery, elite sports, ACL injury mechanism & prevention, shoulder biomechanics, rehabilitation & dance medicine, sports performance & Advanced technique.

> Learn more

Musculoskeletal Regeneration Research Network (MRN) meeting in Perth

The 6th Musculoskeletal Regeneration Research Network (MRN) meeting was held on 28th to 29th of June 2023, in Perth, as hosted by Prof. Zheng Ming-Hao, University of Western Australia. The CUHK delegation included ORT colleagues and professors from School of Biomedical Sciences. MRN is the ideal platform to establish a taskforce to translate the research conducted by participating members into clinical practice. This year we have Prof. Stuart Goodman from Stanford university, Prof. Regis O’Keefe from University of Washington, Prof. Geoff Richards from AO foundation, Prof. Yin Xiao from University of Queensland, Prof. Zhang Xiao-Ling from Shanghai JiaoTong University, and colleagues from Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT). The reunion after COVID has sparked new ideas of collaboration and development. We confirmed that the next MRN meeting will be held in the greater bay area (Hong Kong, Shenzhen) to catch up the local advancement of Innovation and technology.

By building up a strong network with like-minded teams and institutions, MRN become leaders in the field of musculoskeletal regenerative research. Members of this network will gain unique opportunities to enhance their research and clinical practice and outcomes, as well as gaining assistance in applying for grants, through their MRN collaborations. MRN will also be able to form solid bonds with industries, in order to bring academic research into the clinical realm. Ultimately, members will be able proliferate their knowledge effectively between members to ensure projects remain on track and achieve their ultimate goals.

Fig 1. MRN members at McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Fig 2. Campus of Western Australia University

Fig 3. Prof. Qin Ling presented his work on the role of sensory nerve system in fracture repair

CUHK Sports Medicine Team’s Service Trip to Uganda 2023

The Uganda Service Trip organized by SH Ho College was held in mid-June. The CUHK Sports Medicine Team was honored to be invited to provide two clinical sessions for athletes and five workshops to sports coaches and physiotherapists on injury prevention. This trip provided a valuable opportunity for the CUHK Sports Medicine Team to share their expertise with the local sports community, the workshops were well-received and made a significant contribution to the development of sports medicine practices in Uganda.

Four Projects Successfully Funded by General Research Fund (GRF) 2023/24

Our department has successfully obtained support from the RGC for four research projects. Congratulations are in order for our principal investigators and their project teams!

PI: - Prof. Huating Wang

Title of project: - Mechanistic dissection of alternative promoter usage in skeletal muscle stem cells using Runx1 as a paradigm

Awarded amount: - HK$1,600,000

PI: - Prof. Ronald Wong

Title of project: - RANKL Inhibition to Combat Sarcopenia in Hip Fracture Patients: A Pragmatic, Randomized Double-blind, Active-Controlled Trial

Awarded amount: - HK$1,531,620

PI: - Prof. Wayne Lee

Title of project: - Identifying novel cell subpopulation and therapeutic target for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis through combined single-nucleus and spatial transcriptomics

Awarded amount: - HK$1,500,000

PI: - Prof. Sien Lin

Title of project: - Elucidation of type 1 innate lymphoid cells in distraction osteogenesis

Awarded amount: - HK$1,250,000

[From left] - Prof. Huating Wang, Prof. Ronald Wong, Prof. Wayne Lee and Prof. Sien Lin

Foot and Ankle Cadaveric Workshop

We are proud to have successfully hosted our 2023 foot and ankle cadaveric workshop! Led by Dr Samuel Ling and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Foot and Ankle Society and HKOA Foot and Ankle Chapter, we were thrilled to welcome Dr. Chan and his colleagues from Macau as participants - one of the first since the pandemic!

> Learn more