Heyou International Hospital

Department:
Spine Surgery
Professional:
Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
Over 30 years in the medical profession

Introduction:
Dr. WU has long been dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and research of spinal disorders. He specializes in managing a wide range of spinal diseases and spinal cord injuries, with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of cervical spondylosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and lumbar/leg pain. He possesses particularly solid theoretical knowledge and mature clinical skills in spinal deformity correction, nonfusion techniques, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Annually, he performs over 300 complex spinal procedures. As a pioneering figure in China's minimally invasive spine surgery, he developed the extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) technique in the country. Having personally performed over 1,000 XLIF procedures with consistently excellent outcomes, he has played a pivotal role in advancing and popularizing this minimally invasive approach within the field of spinal surgery.

Area Of Expertise:
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various spinal disorders and spinal cord injuries. Possesses extensive experience in diagnosing and performing surgical interventions for cervical spondylosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and low back and leg pain. Demonstrates strong theoretical foundations and clinical expertise in spinal deformity correction, non-fusion spinal techniques, and minimally invasive spinal surgery.

Academic Achievements:
Presided over multiple national, provincial, and municipal-level research projects, including: - Provincial Department of Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Key Project (Research on Materials and Products for Biocompatible Biodegradable Spinal Interbody Fusion Devices) - National Natural Science Foundation Project (Anatomical and Biomechanical Study of Integrated Atlas-Axis Fusion Devices with Internal Fixation) - Construction of Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Spinal Disease Prevention and Treatment - Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission High-Tech Major Project (Application of Spinal Lateral Approach Minimally Invasive Surgery for Complex Spinal Disorders). Published multiple papers in international journals including Eur Spine J, Orthopedics, and Spine.