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Spinal cord injury
Treatment in China

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Multidisciplinary Rehabilitationcovers multiple fields such as neurology, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary and pediatrics.
Precise Functional AssessmentThis assessment evaluates functions such as motor skills, cognition, language, and swallowing.
Rehabilitation techniques combine multiple approachesincluding exercise therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and modern rehabilitation techniques.
Full-cycle rehabilitationcovers postoperative, acute, recovery, and long-term functional management.

Condition Guide

About Spinal cord injury

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Disease Introduction 

  1. Introduction: Spinal cord injury is mostly caused by spinal fractures and dislocations that compress or contuse the spinal cord. It is divided into acute injury and post-injury sequelae. According to the level of injury, it is divided into quadriplegia and paraplegia. The ASIA classification is used to determine complete/incomplete injury. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as flaccidity syndrome or lethargy.
  2. Pathological Mechanism: Primary injury involves direct damage to spinal cord neurons and axons by external force; secondary injury results in post-injury ischemia, edema, inflammation, and glial scar hyperplasia, further expanding nerve necrosis and blocking ascending and descending nerve conduction pathways. Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathogenesis: External injury damages the Du meridian, leading to qi stagnation and blood stasis, and meridian obstruction; prolonged illness results in qi and blood deficiency, liver and kidney insufficiency, and malnourishment and atrophy of muscles and tendons.
  3. Core symptoms: Decreased or absent motor and sensory function below the level of injury; increased muscle tone and muscle atrophy in the limbs; neurogenic bladder and rectal dysfunction; accompanied by limb spasticity and neuropathic pain; prone to secondary pressure sores, pulmonary infections, and deep vein thrombosis.

Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologies

  1. Spinal CT + spinal cord MRI + ASIA neurological function quantitative assessment : locate the injured segment and distinguish between complete and incomplete injury.
  2. Relieve spinal canal compression and rebuild spinal stability : curb secondary spinal cord damage.
  3. Spinal cord electrical stimulation (SCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) regulate neural circuits : activate residual spinal cord circuits and improve motor and bowel/bladder function.
  4. Lower limb exoskeleton robots and electromyographic biofeedback rehabilitation systems : task-oriented gait training to promote neuroplasticity remodeling.
  5. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) integrated assessment for spinal cord injury : comprehensive management involving spinal surgery, neurorehabilitation, urology, and nutrition.

Care Overview

Spinal cord injury Treatment in China

The medical team will develop a personalized protocol based on the pathology type, stage, genetic test, previous treatment history, and the patient's physical condition.

Leading Specialists

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

Feng Wei

Chief Physician, Professor, Director of the Department of Psychological Medicine

Rehabilitation

Research areas : Oncology psychological rehabilitation, cancer-related emotional disorders; Cutting-edge technologies: Pain screening and cognitive behavioral intervention for cancer patients; Areas of expertise: Cancer patients with anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anticipatory vomiting; Academic highlights: Leading expert in oncology psychological rehabilitation in China; Core value: Establishing an integrated physical and mental rehabilitation pathway that combines cancer screeni

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Cong Hui

Postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy and exercise rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Research areas: Physical therapy for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, rehabilitation assessment and physical therapy for orthopedic-related diseases (sports injuries, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, etc.), with particular expertise in exercise therapy. Cutting-edge technology: Graduated from the eight-year clinical medicine program at Peking University with a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiotherapy. Visited and studied at Massachusetts General Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and the

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Liu Ying

Professor , specializing in neurocritical care rehabilitation and lymphedema

Rehabilitation

Research areas: Rehabilitation assessment and treatment of neurological diseases (stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, peripheral neuropathy), and conservative treatment of lymphedema. Cutting-edge technology: Proficient in functional assessment and rehabilitation treatment of neurological diseases, with extensive experience in early rehabilitation intervention for critically ill neurological patients. Offers conservative treatment and comprehensive reh

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Xia Zhijun

Director of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction.

Rehabilitation

Research focus: Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor dysfunction, including functional reconstruction of reproductive system damage such as urinary incontinence, uterine prolapse, and vaginal laxity. Cutting-edge technology: As the director of the Pelvic Floor Disease Center, he led the construction of the hospital's pelvic floor disease diagnosis and treatment system. He emphasized that pelvic floor health is essential throughout a woman's entire lifespan, promoting an innovative

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Zhang Juntao

Chief Physician, Master's Supervisor, Director of Rehabilitation Center

Rehabilitation

Research areas : Rehabilitation of spinal cord injury and post-traumatic bone injury; Cutting-edge technology: Sequential rehabilitation program of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for spinal cord injury; Areas of expertise: Spinal cord injury, post-lumbar spine syndrome, post-muscle and joint dysfunction; Academic highlights: Expert reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, recipient of the Tianjin Science and Technology Progress Award; Core value: Coordinating the constructi

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Fu Guang

Chief Physician

Rehabilitation

Research areas : neurourology, urodynamics, minimally invasive urological surgery; cutting-edge technologies: minimally invasive cystoscopic treatment, conservative rehabilitation programs for neurogenic bladder; Areas of expertise: Neurogenic bladder, prostate diseases, urinary tract stones; Academic highlights: Core expert in the promotion of urodynamics in China; Core value: Establishing a tiered screening system for conservative treatment and surgical procedures for neurogenic bladder.

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