Hospital & Department | Dr. Jiwu Chen

Medical Institution

Shanghai General Hospital

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai General Hospital was founded in 1864 as Shanghai General Hospital, the largest Western medical hospital in China at that time. It was renamed Gongji Hospital in 1877, Shanghai Municipal First People's Hospital in 1953, Shanghai Red Cross Hospital in 1981, and became Shanghai General Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2002.

1864

Founded as Shanghai General Hospital (the largest Western hospital in China at that time).

1950

Orthopedics Department founded by Prof. Ren Tinggui, a pioneer of Chinese surgery and orthopedics.

2021

Established the specialized Clinical Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

Specialized Technology

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

One of the earliest established orthopedic departments in China

Orthopaedic Clinical Medical Center

240

Clinical Beds

70+

Specialists

190,000+

Annual Visits

15,000+

Annual Surgeries

The Orthopedics Department of Shanghai General Hospital is one of the earliest orthopedic specialties established in China. After 80 years of development, it has become a leading Orthopedic Clinical Medical Center in China, integrating medical treatment, scientific research, and teaching.

The center has established a team-based diagnosis and treatment model with sub-specialties including Bone Tumor, Joint Surgery, Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, and Trauma Orthopedics.

In Shanghai's key disease statistics, surgeries for bone tumors, intervertebral discs, pelvic fractures, knee ligament injuries, and knee replacements rank in the top 3.

National Leader in Arthroscopic Innovation

Department of Sports Medicine

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 including rotator cuff repair, stabilization of shoulder dislocation, ACL/PCL reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy.

Accumulated rich experience in patellar instability, meniscus injury, articular cartilage injury, massive rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, hip impingement, and labral tears. Surgical techniques have reached international advanced or domestic leading levels.

Scientific research focuses on tissue repair of sports injuries. The department undertakes multiple national 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.

Adhering to the "WE CURE, WE CARE" philosophy, we focus on patient needs with advanced concepts and leading surgical techniques to provide a premium medical experience.

Academic & Clinical Platforms

National Natural Science Foundation Research Platform

Muscle Fibrosis Mechanism Research Center

Tendon-to-Bone Healing Innovation Lab

Systemic Inflammation & Tissue Repair Study

AI & Mixed Reality in Arthroscopic Surgery

3D Printing & Nanomaterials for Ligament Replacement

Clinical Specialties

ACL/PCL Injuries & Patellar Instability

Meniscus & Articular Cartilage Repair

Massive Rotator Cuff Tears & Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder Instability & Hip Impingement (FAI)

Acetabular Labral Tears & Synovial Chondromatosis

Tennis Elbow & Ankle/Elbow Sports Injuries

Arthroscopic Management of Osteoarthritis