The Department of Orthopedic Trauma and Microsurgery at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine encompasses three subspecialties: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Hand Surgery, boasting province‑leading clinical performance in Zhejiang. The department registers approximately 40,000 outpatient visits, over 3,000 inpatient admissions, and more than 3,000 surgical interventions annually. It holds distinct leading advantages in central‑western Zhejiang in severe trauma management, minimally invasive fracture treatment, foot and ankle deformity correction, limb/digit replantation, and soft‑tissue defect repair. The faculty comprises 23 physicians, among whom 6 hold senior professional titles and 1 is a Master’s supervisor.
Department Rankings / Honors
· Zhejiang Provincial Key Clinical Specialty Construction Program
· Core strengths: limb reconstruction and repair
· Provincially advanced specialized techniques in foot and ankle surgery
Number of Hospital Beds: 133
Annual Surgical Volume: Approximately 3,000 procedures
Annual Outpatient Volume: Approximately 40,000 visits
Specialized Features
· Hallux valgus correction
· Limb deformity correction
· Digit/limb replantation
· Complex wound repair and reconstruction
· Reduction and fixation for routine and complex limb fractures
Top 5 Dominant Diseases
· Limb fractures
· Complex deformities
· Open limb wounds
· Hand and foot strain‑related disorders
· Limb amputation injuries
Specialized Techniques & Surgeries
· Severe trauma management
· Minimally invasive fracture treatment
· Foot and ankle deformity correction
· Limb/digit replantation
· Soft‑tissue defect repair
· Minimally invasive surgery for foot, ankle, and wrist conditions
Research & Teaching
The department serves as a rotation department for the National Resident Standardized Training Base. Three SCI‑indexed papers have been published.
Location
Outpatient: Clinic Zone 1, 1st Floor;
Inpatient: 11th-floor East Ward, 11th-floor West Ward and 12th-floor West Ward, Building 2.