The SRRSH Department of Orthopedic Surgery was established in 1994 and serves as a comprehensive department that integrates clinical medical services, medical scientific research, and clinical education. The department is also responsible for a standardized resident training program. Recognized as a National Key Discipline, it offers a doctoral degree program at Zhejiang University and functions as a specialized training base for the National Health Commission. It has served both as the former and successor chair unit of the Orthopedic Surgery Branch of the Zhejiang Medical Association and hosts the Key Laboratory of Mechanism Research and Precision Repair of Orthopedic Trauma and Aging Diseases of Zhejiang Province. Distributed in Qingchun, Qiantang, Grand Canal and Shaoxing Campuses, the department performs nearly 20,000 surgical operations annually.

Equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices and supported by Zhejiang University, it has gained prominence through direct collaborations with Loma Linda University Health and Mayo Clinic in the United States. The department comprises 85 surgeons—including 15 professors/chief physicians and 21 associate professors/deputy chief physicians with various distinguished talents such as a chief scientist involved in the 13th Five-Year key research and development plan, recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and Chang Jiang Scholars Programs, four Excellent Young Scientists Fund winners, fourteen doctoral supervisors, seventeen master's supervisors, one recipient of special government allowances of the State Council, two Zhejiang University "Qiushi"Distinguished Clinician, two Zhejiang Provincial Healthcare Leading Talents, four awardees of the Zhejiang Health Innovation Talent Award, and six recipients of the Zhejiang Medical Talent Award.

The department is internationally recognized for its expertise in spinal microsurgery, sports medicine, and restorative and reconstruction surgery. It excels in the diagnosis and treatment of lower back pain globally and serves as the OLIF training center for Greater China. The department has established clinical application guidelines for OLIF, and its innovative OLIF-AIP exposure technique has benefited tens of thousands of patients across the Asia-Pacific region. Its comprehensive spinal microsurgical techniques encompass minimally invasive fusion technology (OLIF), MIS-TLIF, endoscopic spine surgery, UBE technology, and small incision anterior cervical fusion, with over 5,000 procedures performed annually. Additionally, it serves as a demonstration base for standardized osteoporosis treatment.

The department possesses robust capabilities in diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries as well as artificial joint replacements. It was the first institution in the province to perform arthroscopic surgeries addressing shoulder and knee joint diseases such as anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair, habitual shoulder dislocation, and biceps tendon transfer for massive rotator cuff repair. These procedures are characterized by minimal trauma, rapid recovery times, favorable outcomes, and high patient satisfaction rates. Furthermore, the department's performance in small incision anterior hip joint replacement and knee joint replacement aligns closely with international standards. It was one of the pioneers in unicompartmental knee replacement within the province. Its surgical techniques are at the forefront of innovation.

Restorative and reconstruction surgery along with hand and foot surgery have emerged as rapidly advancing subspecialties within the SRRSH Department of Orthopedic Surgery in recent years. The department is proficient in diagnosing and treating diabetic foot gangrene, leading both domestically and internationally. It stands out as Zhejiang Province's largest multidisciplinary center dedicated to diabetic foot care. Moreover, it functions as a construction unit under China's Center for Diabetic Foot Alliance while also being an initiator alongside serving on its executive committee chairmanship in Zhejiang Diabetic Foot Alliance. Furthermore, it possesses extensive expertise in the comprehensive management of osteomyelitis, chronic non-healing wounds, reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects, minimally invasive arthroscopic interventions for fractures and injuries of the hand and foot, replantation of amputated limbs and digits, correction of congenital and acquired limb deformities, as well as ultra-microscopic repair techniques for lymphedema following radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

National Health Commission Specialist Residency Training Base

Designated Chairman Unit of the Orthopedic Surgeons Branch of the Zhejiang Medical Doctors Association

Former and Successor Designated Chairman Unit of the Orthopedic Surgery Branch of the Zhejiang Medical Association

Designated Vice Chairman Unit of the Sports Medicine Branch of the Zhejiang Medical Association

Founder and Designated Chairman Unit of Zhejiang Diabetes Foot Alliance

We have secured 66 grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China for our projects, including 9 grants of Special-Term Professors, representing the highest per capita grants among clinical departments in the province. These funded projects include 2 key national science and technology projects, 2 regional innovation and development joint fund projects, 1 training program of the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1 project of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 4 projects of the Excellent Young Scientists Funds of China. We host 1 program for Young Scientists of China, and 1 National Key Research and Development Program of China and participate in 1 as well. Furthermore, we have received 4 China Postdoctoral Science Foundation projects. Additionally, our portfolio encompasses one Zhejiang Province 'Jianbing' and 'Lingyan' R&D Innovation Plan project, two Zhejiang Province Key Research and Development Plan projects, as well as 36 projects funded by Zhejiang Province Natural Science Foundation, which includes 3 provincial key projects and 2 outstanding young scientist endeavors projects. We are engaged in another 21 research programs that collectively yield an annual research budget of nearly ¥20 million. We have also been granted a total of 34 invention patents, comprising 3 international patents, 27 utility model patents, and 4 design patents.