Dr. Zhao Xiaodong serves as the Director of the Orthopedic Hospital at Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital. He is an academic successor of Professor Xie Dazhi, a recipient of the Foshan Outstanding Youth Achievement Award, and recognized as an Advanced Individual. With over 20 years of experience in orthopedic (spinal) clinical practice, scientific research, and teaching, he possesses extensive clinical expertise in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of various spinal conditions, including trauma, degeneration, deformities, infections, and tumors.
Speciality:
· Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical spondylosis, lumbar spine disorders, spinal fractures, and spinal cord injuries. Proficient in minimally invasive treatments using microendoscopic discectomy (MED) and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) for various types of cervical spondylosis and lumbar disc herniation.
· Expert in minimally invasive vertebroplasty (PVP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and spinal metastases.
· Skilled in minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques such as MIS-TLIF (Minimally Invasive Transforminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) utilizing minimally invasive channels for precise decompression combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation to treat lumbar spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal stenosis.
· Experienced in anterior and posterior cervical spine surgeries under microscopy (including keyhole techniques) for cervical spondylosis.
· Comprehensive expertise in managing complex and revision spinal cases, including advanced diagnostic and surgical strategies for challenging spinal pathologies.
Academic Training and Education
Jan. 2007 – Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Malaysia
July 2009 – Gwangju University Hospital, Affiliated with Gwangju University School of Medicine, South Korea
Mar. 2010 – Spinal Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, China
May 2014 – Fachklinikum Potsdam (Orthopedic Specialist Church Hospital), Germany
Apr. 2015 – AoSpine Advanced Symposium-Certificate
Jun. 2015 – AoSpine Advanced Level Specimen Coures-Posterior Cervical Surgery
Oct. 2017 – Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), USA
Aug. 2023 – Exchange Program and Visit, Hospital da Luz Group, Portugal
Under the leadership of President Zhao Xiaodong, the Department of Spinal Orthopedics stands as one of our hospital’s most prestigious and traditionally strong specialties, renowned as one of the “Three Treasures of Chancheng Hospital”. It holds the distinctions of being a Key Medical Specialty in Foshan City and a High-Level Key Specialty Construction Project in Guangdong Province, and has been repeatedly honored as the “Strongest Department in Guangdong Hospitals”. The department was founded by Professor Xie Dazhi, a nationally renowned expert in microendoscopic discectomy (MED) for minimally invasive spine surgery and a recipient of the “Chinese Physician Award”, who now serves as the hospital’s Lifetime President.
After more than two decades of development, the spine orthopedic team at Chancheng Hospital has continuously explored and advanced with determination. Following his predecessor, the current Executive President of Chancheng Hospital, Zhao Xiaodong, took the reins and has led the team in persistent refinement. By staying attuned to the latest industry developments and extensively employing high-end technologies such as 3D printing and AI artificial intelligence, their commitment to precision surgery aims to provide patients with minimized trauma and enhanced safety. This has elevated the department’s clinical project technology, teaching, and research standards to new heights.
The department performs over 3,000 surgeries annually, treating a range of conditions including lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylosis, and the diagnosis and management of spinal cord injuries. It has achieved advanced industry levels in surgeries representing the highest echelons of spinal orthopedics, such as atlantoaxial surgery, spinal deformity correction surgery, and spinal tumor surgery, earning consistent recognition from academic experts both domestically and internationally.
The Strong Team of Orthopedic Experts at Foshan Chancheng Hospital
Zhao Xiaodong, Executive President of Foshan Chancheng Hospital, Delivered a Speech as a Representative of the Greater Bay Area Hospitals
Dr. Zhao Xiaodong Conducted Preoperative Diagnosis for Patient Mr. Cheng
