Dr. Yunlan Xu
Orthopedist
Department
Orthopedics Sports Medicine
Working location
Parkway MediCentre Xintiandi
Language
English, Mandarin
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Introduction
Dr. Yunlan Xu has nearly 30 years of clinical experience in pediatric orthopedics. Her areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of various congenital and acquired skeletal, joint, and muscular disorders in children (such as developmental dysplasia of the hip, cerebral palsy, torticollis, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, etc.). She is also highly skilled in the precise management of pediatric fractures and tendon injuries. In addition, Dr. Xu is proficient in the correction and reconstruction of various pediatric hand, foot, and limb deformities, and has extensive experience in treating complex congenital hand and foot abnormalities. She has continually pursued innovation and has pioneered several advanced surgical techniques, including: Thumb reconstruction for "lobster-claw–type" polydactyly; "Grafting" procedures for triphalangeal thumb and thumb hypoplasia; Etiological analysis and thumb remodeling for congenital thumb ulnar deviation; Precision treatment of upper-limb deformities in children with cerebral palsy and multiple joint contractures. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes both functional restoration and optimal aesthetic outcomes, significantly improving the quality of life for her young patients.
Dr. Yunlan Xu is a Chief Physician and has completed visiting fellowships at Queen Mary Hospital (Hong Kong), Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong), and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (USA). She has published more than 20 SCI-indexed papers as first author or corresponding author, with a total impact factor exceeding 40, in addition to over 10 papers in Chinese core journals (including the Zhonghua and China medical journal series). She currently serves as a member of the Hand Surgery Division of the Shanghai Medical Doctor Association and a member of the Pediatric Orthopedics Group of the Orthopedic Division of the Shanghai Medical Doctor Association.