Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital established Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine

The Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine was separated from the Department of Lower Extremities - one of the key departments of the hospital. The department is currently implementing the following techniques:

Total and partial hip replacement surgery; treatment of congenital, traumatic and pathological injuries. Early hip replacement surgery with minimally invasive techniques to save bone for young patients. Hip replacement surgery using specialized joints with advanced materials.

Total knee replacement surgery in the treatment of knee joint damage; Partial knee replacement surgery. Total and partial shoulder replacement surgery.

Reconstruction of ligaments around the joint such as: Reconstruction of the lateral and posterior lateral ligaments of the knee in knee dislocation, reconstruction of ligaments around the ankle joint. Use of arthroscopic techniques in the treatment of injuries and reconstruction of structures in the joint such as:

• Knee arthroscopy to remove degenerative tissue, cut thickened synovial membrane, treat meniscal injury, primary reconstruction or revision of anterior cruciate ligament of knee using 1-bundle or 2-bundle technique, reconstruction of posterior cruciate ligament of knee, simultaneous reconstruction of anterior and posterior cruciate ligament.
• Arthroscopic stabilization of the shoulder joint in recurrent shoulder dislocations, arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff tendons. Surgical procedures to suture the anterior labrum cartilage on the glenoid, grinding of the degenerative acromion; Arthroscopic treatment of ankle cartilage lesions using the Micro fracture technique, autologous cartilage grafting or removal of cartilage fragments...
• Using stem cells and autologous platelet-rich plasma to treat joint diseases. Combined surgery for intra-articular fractures using arthroscopic control of the joint surface.

Other joint replacement surgeries: radial head, metacarpophalangeal joint,... Other arthroscopic surgeries: elbow, hip...

Holding the position of Head of the Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine is Dr. CKII Nguyen Song Due - who has more than 10 years of experience in the field of arthroscopic surgery...

Discussing the development orientation of the department in the coming time, Dr. Nguyen Song Due emphasized: In the future, the Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine will continue to research and deploy new techniques, minimal intervention techniques to treat joint injuries caused by sports injuries as well as other accidents such as arthroscopic surgery to treat tendon attachment inflammation, arthroscopic surgery to assist in intra-articular fractures... At the same time, the department will continue to accompany Vinh Medical University in training classes of students and specialized trainees. The department also continues to conduct scientific research and participate in conferences and seminars at home and abroad to increase professional knowledge as well as integrate with major hospitals.

Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine

Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital

Address: 138 Nguyen Phong Sac, Vinh City

Hotline: 0987065115