Wang Zhigang Chief Physician

Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Orthopedics · Chief Physician

Chief Physician and Director of Orthopedics, graduated from Shanghai Second Medical University in 1992. Specializes in pediatric orthopedics with extensive clinical experience. Trained at top US and European children's hospitals, excelling in spinal deformity correction, hip joint disorders, and neuromuscular disease management. Pioneered scoliosis correction and Ponseti technique. Proficient in minimally invasive trauma treatment. Holds leadership roles in Chinese medical associations.

Specialties: Long-term dedication to frontline clinical practice, with extensive experience in disease diagnosis and treatment accumulated through real-world clinical combat. Has visited and trained at multiple top-tier children's hospitals in Europe and the United States for exchange and education, learning cutting-edge spinal deformity correction, early treatment of hip joint diseases and analysis and management of later-stage pain causes, as well as neuromuscular disease muscle strength balan

Wang Zhigang
Basic Information

About Dr. Wang Zhigang

Hospital
Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Title
Chief Physician
Department
Orthopedics
Years of Practice
28 years (1998 — present)

Chief Physician, Director of the Department of Orthopedics. He graduated from the Department of Pediatric Medicine, Shanghai Second Medical University in 1992. After graduation, he has been engaged in clinical practice, teaching and research of pediatric orthopedics, working on the front line of clinical work for a long time, and has accumulated rich experience in disease diagnosis and treatment through clinical practice. He has visited, exchanged and received training at many top children's hospitals in Europe and America, learning cutting-edge techniques for spinal deformity correction, early treatment of hip diseases as well as etiology analysis and management of late-stage pain, and muscle strength balance analysis and adjustment for neuromuscular disorders. He possesses the world's most advanced pediatric orthopedic treatment concepts and top-tier techniques, taking a leading position in the field of pediatric orthopedics in China. He performs surgeries with proficient, steady and exquisite skills, enjoying a fine reputation among peers and patients. He specializes in treating various congenital and acquired deformities as well as multiple traumas. His diagnosis and treatment of spinal deformities, hip disorders and foot and ankle deformities are fully aligned with international standards. He pioneered multiple surgical techniques in China, including scoliosis correction, surgical dislocation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis, triple pelvic osteotomy for hip dislocation, Ponseti method for clubfoot, calcaneal lengthening for flatfoot, and rotation osteosarcoma limb-salvage surgery. In trauma care, he excels in minimally invasive procedures and has unique experience in successfully managing multiple severe combined traumas caused by falls from heights and traffic accidents. As an academic leader, he has published numerous papers in medical journals at home and abroad and led several research grant projects.

Specialties:

1. Diagnosis and correction of various congenital and acquired deformities in children and adolescents, including prevention and correction of spinal deformities; personalized treatment of hip abnormalities; staged correction of neuromuscular diseases such as cerebral palsy, and correction of limb alignment and length discrepancies; systematic management of clubfoot and flat valgus foot; treatment of bone diseases and tumors.

2. Various traumas in children and adolescents. Proficient in minimally invasive fracture treatment and management of severe combined trauma.

Overseas training experience:

1999: Memphis St’John Hospital and Chicago Memorial Children’s Hospital, USA.

2006: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, USA.

2012: Basel Children’s Hospital, Switzerland.

Schedule

Dr. Wang Zhigang — Outpatient Schedule

Weekly clinic, including specialist and surgery days. Book 3-7 days in advance.

Clinic: Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Orthopedics
On Duty
Off Duty
Period Morning
08:00-12:00
Afternoon
14:00-17:30
Evening
18:30-20:30
Mon
08:00 - 11:30
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Fri Off Duty
13:30 - 16:00
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Sat Off Duty Off Duty Off Duty
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