On April 9, the Sino-German Pediatric Orthopedics Global Live Webinar hosted by Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital was successfully held in Baiyun campus of the hospital, and this conference aimed to better develop the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, strengthen the international exchange and promote the construction of specialty in the hospital. With great honor, the conference is featured with Dr. med. Benedikt Leidinger, Head of Pediatric Orthopedics & Neuro-orthopedics, the Orthopedic Clinic Volmarstein, Prof. Yang Jianping, the academic leader of Pediatric Orthopedics in China, Prof. Chen Houping, Vice President of Guiyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Prof. Luan Bo, Head of Orthopedics, the Fourth People’s Hospital, Prof. Liu Fuyao, Director of Trauma Center, Guiyang Provincial Orthopedics Hospital, Prof. Zhang Song, Director of Foot and Ankle Department, Prof. Wu Shengzhong, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital to give lectures and exchange insights. In addition, this conference provides global live-streaming with simultaneous interpretation both in Chinese and English, attracting 36,100 viewers at home and abroad to watch online, together to discuss on philosophies and techniques of Pediatric Orthopedics diagnosis and treatment between China and Germany, and this live-streaming obtains high praises from the audiences.
Qiu Bing, Deputy Secretary of CPC branch and President of Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital made an address
At the beginning, Qiu Bing, Member of Digital Orthopedic Committee of SICOT China and Medical Director of Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital, introduced the history of Pediatric Orthopedics Department as well as efforts and achievements made by the Pediatric Orthopedic Department in recent years in Pediatric Trauma and Correction of Limb Deformity. On behalf of the hospital, President Qiu Bing extended warm welcome and sincere thankfulness to every expert and colleague attending the conference. Moreover, this conference is honored to invite Professor Benedikt Leidinger, Head of Pediatric Orthopedics & Neuro-orthopedics, the Orthopedic Clinic Volmarstein and Prof. Yang Jianping, the academic leader of Pediatric Orthopedics in China to discuss online with colleagues inside and outside China. Furthermore, this conference is aimed at furthering medical exchange between colleagues domestically and internationally, spouting out new ideas on treatment and development of Pediatric Orthopedics and bringing the cause of Pediatric Orthopedics in Guizhou to a new level.
Prof. Benedikt Leidinger shared a lecture titled with Patella Instablity-the role of trochleaplasty in pediatric orthopedics
During the conference, Prof. Benedikt Leidinger shared a lecture titled with Patella Instablity-the role of trochleaplasty in pediatric orthopedics and Prof. Yang Jianping gave a lecture titled with Principles and strategies of correction on pediatric low limb deformities. Both experts analyzed cases from various aspects such as biomechanics, deformity, treatment difficulties, treatment strategies and surgical plans, and shared their profound clinical experience. Prof. Chen Houping, Prof. Luan Bo, Prof. Liu Fuyao and Prof. Wu Shengzhong respectively shared detailed cases and led a heated discussion. The conference benefited every colleague a lot and left them panting for more.
Prof. Yang Jianping, the academic leader of Pediatric Orthopedics in China gave a lecture titled with Principles and strategies of correction on pediatric low limb deformities
In the end, Prof. Wu Shengzhong summarized the meeting and extended thankfulness to Prof. Leidinger and Prof. Yang Jianping for their excellent lectures, and he hoped that there will be more chances to conduct more in-depth exchanges with Prof. Leidinger and Prof. Yang Jianping face to face after the Pandemic is under controlled. And both experts also hoped to carry out more academic exchanges with Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital in the near future.
Prof. Wu Shengzhong, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, made a closure speech
The success of this conference helps build a broad platform for the academic exchange on Pediatric Orthopedics at home and abroad, promoting both sides to learn from each other. Based on the cultivation of specialty team, the Pediatric Orthopedic Department of our hospital is determined to improve treatment techniques by means of strengthening specialty management to push for the specialty construction of Pediatric Orthopedics together with every colleague in the future.
Highlights of the conference