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CONTACT INFORMATION
Office : (852) 3505-2724
Email : ycalau@cuhk.edu.hk
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Undergraduate teaching:
MBChB Programme
Postgraduate supervision:
MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Orthopaedics
MSc in Sports Medicine & Health Science
MPhil & PhD in Orthopaedics & Traumatology
ORCID: 0000-0002-0321-8350 |
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Dr. LAU Yiu-chung, Adam 婁耀冲 |
MBBS (UCL), BSc (UCL), LMCHK, MRCSEd, FRCSEd (Orth), FHKCOS, FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Clinical Assistant Professor
臨床助理教授
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK Medical Centre
香港中文大學醫院矯形外科及創傷學系專科醫生
Honorary Resident Specialist, Dept of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital
威爾斯親王醫院矯形外科及創傷學系名譽專科駐院醫生
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Lau is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and an intercalated Bachelor of Science degree in Orthopaedic Science from University College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Lau is a paediatric orthopaedic specialist whose research focuses on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) and paediatric bone health. His work integrates clinical trials, advanced imaging, and translational science to improve early detection, risk stratification, and personalized treatment strategies for spinal deformities. He leads several competitive research projects as Principal Investigator, including the prestigious Basic Science Research Grant jointly awarded by the Scoliosis Research Society and Fondation Yves Cotrel – Institut de France.
His academic contributions have been recognized locally and internationally through numerous distinctions:
- Sir Harry Fang Gold Medal, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Distinguished Young Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
- Best Paediatric Orthopaedic, Best Paediatric Spine, and AR Hodgson Award, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association
- Best Paper Award, International Research Society of Spinal Deformities Scientific Meeting
- John H. Moe Basic Science Research Award Nominee, Scoliosis Research Society
Dr. Lau has published peer-reviewed research in leading international journals and contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for major journals, including Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, SPINE, and European Spine Journal, as well as serving on organising and scientific committees for international conferences.
Committed to education and community service, Dr. Lau teaches medical and postgraduate students, supervises PhD candidates, and actively promotes bone and spine health among children and adolescents. He has represented Hong Kong internationally as an ambassador for the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association.
EXPERTISE
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Spinal Deformities
SPECIALISED RESEARCH AREAS
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Bone Health and Related Research
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SELECTED PUBLICATION
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TH Tang, N Lau, TP Lam, AYC Lau, ALH Hung, WCW Chu, JCY Cheng, NLS Tang. Novel tangent approximation formula to determine height loss in scoliosis patients through a trigonometric model. Spine Open 1(2):e0022, December 2025. |
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SY Ching, OCY Wong, WW Chau, ALH Hung, TP Lam, AYC Lau. Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Clinical Outcomes and Considerations. Children 2025, 12, 1597 |
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CK Kwan, KG Yang, ALH Hung, KKL Lai, TTY Lee, YP Zheng, A Gardner, JCY Cheng, TP Lam, AYC Lau. Ultrasound curve angle is more accurate than spinous process angle and can reduce unnecessary radiography in school scoliosis screening. The Bone & Joint Journal. 2025;107-B(11):1220-1228. |
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Y Chen, Z He, KG Yang, X Qin, AYC Lau, Z Liu, N Lu, JCY Cheng, WYW Lee, ECS Chui, Y Qiu, X Liu, X Chen, Z Zhu. Identification of atypical scoliosis patterns using x-ray images based on fine-grained techniques in deep learning. Global Spine Journal 2025;0(0) |
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CK Kwan, JH Young, JCH Lai, KKL Lai, KG Yang, ALH Hung, WCW Chu, AYC Lau, TY Lee, JCY Cheng, YP Zheng, TP Lam. Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging for quantitative assessment of frontal cobb angles in patients with idiopathic scoliosis – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2025 26, 2222025 |
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Z He, N Lu, Y Chen, ECS Chui, Z Liu, X Qin, J Li, S Wang, J Yang, Z Wang, Y Wang, Y Qiu, WYW Lee, JCY Cheng, KG Yang, AYC Lau, X Liu, X Chen, WJ Li, Z Zhu. Conditional generative adversarial network-assisted system for radiation-free evaluation of scoliosis using a single smartphone photograph: a model development and validation study. EClinicalMedicine. 2024, Aug 16;75:102779 |
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KG Yang, WYW Lee, ALH Hung, A Kumar, ECS Chui, VWY Hung, JCY Cheng, TP Lam, AYC Lau. Distinguishing risk of curve progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Bone Microarchitecture Phenotyping – a 6-year longitudinal study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Volume 39, Issue 7, July 2024, Pages 956-966 |
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RWL Lau, ALH Hung, HM Kee, LCH Wong, VKW Chan, DWY Chung, JKT Chan, BKP Chau, SHF Leung, JCY Cheng, TP Lam, AYC Lau. Clinical Outcomes of 111 Patients with Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis (EOIS) Receiving Brace Treatment: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024,13,767 |
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RWL Lau, KY Cheuk, VWY Hung, FWP Yu, EMS Tam, LLN Wong, J Zhang, WYW Lee, JCY Cheng, TP Lam, AYC Lau. Baseline Handgrip Strength Assessment in addition to Bone Parameters Could Potentially Predict Risk of Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2023 Nov 3;11:1258454 |
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AYC Lau, TH Lui. Endoscopic Release of Posterior Tibial Tendon Sheath for Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Posterior Tibial Tendon. Arthroscopic Techniques 2019 Jan 14;8(2):e117-e120 |
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