Partner expert
Li Xu
李旭
Orthopaedics
Chief Physician, Paediatric Orthopaedics
Former Director of Paediatric Orthopaedics at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Medical Postdoctoral Fellow and Master's degree supervisor. Li Xu is currently President of Guangzhou Huaxin Orthopaedic Hospital and a renowned Chinese paediatric orthopaedic specialist.
Professional title
Chief Physician, Paediatric Orthopaedics
Hospital affiliation
Guangzhou Huaxin Orthopaedic Hospital
Medical expertise
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)Cerebral palsy and clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)Polydactyly and syndactyly of the fingers and toesComplex congenital and acquired limb deformities in childrenSurgical treatment of severe, complex paediatric osteoarticular trauma and its sequelaeSequelae of bone diseases and paediatric femoral-head osteonecrosis (Perthes disease)Muscular torticollisBone and soft-tissue tumoursRare limb diseases and diagnostically challenging, complex and severe conditions
Academic impact
- Founding President, Chinese Pediatric Orthopaedic Exchange Society (CSPOS)
- China Executive Committee Member, Board of Directors, Asia-Pacific Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS)
- Vice Chair, Pediatric Orthopaedics Specialty Committee, Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (first and second terms)
- Member, Pediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics Group, Orthopaedic Branch, Chinese Medical Association
- Standing Committee Member, Guangdong Orthopaedic Surgeons Association; Chair, Pediatric Orthopaedics Group
- Vice Chair, Pediatric Orthopaedics Specialty Committee, SICOT China Section
- Deputy Head, Congenital Limb Deformities Group, Reconstructive Surgery Specialty Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Director, DePuy Synthes Southern Pediatric Orthopaedic Training Center
- Pediatric Orthopaedics Lecturer, AO China