Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Founded in 1864 as St. Luke's Hospital, Shanghai General Hospital is one of the oldest and most prestigious 3A-level hospitals in China. It serves as a national center for clinical excellence and medical research.
Founded as St. Luke's Hospital, the first Western hospital in Shanghai.
Established the specialized Clinical Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
Da Vinci Robotics, Intraoperative MRI, Hybrid ORs
Hospital Core Data
Last Updated: Feb 2026
4M+
Annual Visits
100k+
Annual Surgeries
4,200
Total Staff
2,500
Total Beds
50+
Clinical Depts
15
Med-Tech Depts
Department of Sports Medicine
14
Surgeons
20+
Grad Students
4000+
Annual Surgeries
Sports medicine focuses on the minimally invasive surgical treatment of bone and joint injuries and arthropathy of the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and elbow. With arthroscopic surgery as the focus, we perform routine and reconstructive arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle, including rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic stabilization of shoulder dislocation, ACL/PCL reconstruction, meniscus repair, and hip arthroscopy for impingement. We have achieved full coverage of sports medicine procedures.
Accumulated rich experience in ACL/PCL injuries, patellar instability, meniscus injury, articular cartilage injury, massive rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, hip impingement, labral tears, hip synovial chondromatosis, tennis elbow, joint sports injuries, and osteoarthritis. Surgical techniques have reached international advanced or domestic leading levels.
Scientific research focuses on the tissue repair of sports injuries. The department undertakes multiple national and municipal research projects and has been awarded several National Natural Science Foundation grants. Over 140 papers have been published, including 20 in the top journal Am J Sports Med, reaching a leading position in China. Key research directions: (1) Fibrosis mechanisms after muscle injury; (2) Tendon-to-bone healing; (3) Effects of systemic inflammation on repair; (4) AI and MR technology in arthroscopy; (5) 3D printing in joint surgery; (6) Nanomaterials for ligament replacement.
Adhering to the "WE CURE, WE CARE" philosophy, we focus on patient needs. Through advanced concepts, leading surgical techniques, and caring medical processes, patients receive a "Private High-end Custom" medical experience while enjoying the services of a national large-scale public hospital.