The Second Xiangya Hospital · Central South UniversityChangsha, China
Professor Xinzhan MaoHIP & KNEE RECONSTRUCTION

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Reconstruction expertise.
Shared through learning.

For orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians and researchers interested in hip and knee reconstruction, primary and revision joint replacement, and academic exchange in Changsha, China.

Discuss an academic visit

AN INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

Connecting reconstructive surgery
and clinical research.

Professor Mao’s academic interests include hip and knee arthroplasty—the surgical replacement of a joint—alongside osteoarthritis and bone health. His work includes international research collaboration and participation in professional education.

Medical professionals are welcome to enquire about possible academic visits, clinical observation or research discussions. The scope and availability of any visit are agreed individually and remain subject to hospital approval.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · MALAYSIA

Visiting clinicians.
In their own words.

Four Malaysian doctors reflect on their visit to the Second Xiangya Hospital. Recorded on 16 July 2026; excerpts retain each speaker’s own words.

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Dr Gerry Maxmillan Pang

Visiting clinician · Malaysia

A wider perspective on complex cases

Dr Pang reflects on the range of cases he observed and the value of encountering clinical presentations that differ from his usual practice.

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And then yes of course I would recommend these other colleagues as well because the cases that we come and observe over here does not just concern arthroplasty. I realize that Prof has various types of cases a lot of cases here which we do not see in our own country because those people in our country they would have come earlier and not until to the extent where they have such a very bad deformity. So that is why I say coming over here will give you great knowledge and an opportunity to open your eyes to see cases which we do not see in our own place.

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Dr Rifa Aquidah

Visiting clinician · Malaysia

Learning across the patient journey

Dr Rifa describes learning through patient care, rehabilitation and teaching sessions, and the value of seeing how another clinical team works.

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Yes, I would definitely. I think it's really good to visit other centres to see how people actually do stuff different than us in Malaysia. And I think the way that you all practice, you all incorporate, you see patient, you rehabilitate patient and then you look at a lot of teaching sessions. So it's really an eye opener and I come back with a lot more knowledge than I was the first step in China.

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Dr Lee Keat Hwa

Visiting clinician · Malaysia

Complex reconstruction and teamwork

Dr Lee discusses her interest in complex and revision hip and knee replacement, and the cooperation and dedication she observed in the operating theatre.

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I'm here to learn complex and revision, arthroplasty on the knee and hip. So I actually very impressed when I actually reached here. I will say that Prof Mao has one of the great team and the way you actually operate in the theatre with the cooperation and the dedication, I will actually think that I had actually learned a lot from this trip.

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Dr Joanne Ngim

Visiting clinician · Malaysia

Patient communication, beyond the operating theatre

Dr Ngim highlights patient communication and the opportunity to observe care in clinic as well as in the operating theatre.

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The thing unique about this program is that the visitors here like me I got to see how Prof Mao interact with the patients not only during the surgery but also the clinic sessions where he and his team how they talk to the patient how they treat the patient which is very very well it's really a personal approach to the patients rather than just you just see the patient during intraoperatively you see how the patient walks before the surgery how is the wound and scars and how he deals with all those different types of patients coming from both rural and in urban

These interviews describe individual learning experiences. Visit arrangements and the permitted scope of participation are agreed separately with the hospital.

AN OPERATIVE PERSPECTIVE

Clinical detail.
Thoughtful discussion.

Reconstruction is a focus for clinical observation and professional exchange.

Discuss your interests in operative planning, primary joint replacement or revision surgery when enquiring about an academic visit.

The image presents an intraoperative view of joint surgery. It is intended for visitors who wish to explore the clinical context in greater detail.

Discuss your learning interests
SURGICAL PHOTOGRAPHInside the operative fieldContains a close-up photograph of surgery.Show photograph
Intraoperative close-up showing gloved hands and instruments during joint surgery
Intraoperative view of joint surgery. For professional education and discussion.

AREAS FOR EXCHANGE

Start with your learning interests.

01 / CLINICAL

Hip & knee reconstruction

Discuss interests in primary and revision arthroplasty, complex reconstruction and surgical decision-making.

02 / ACADEMIC

Case-based discussion

Explore potential opportunities for clinical observation and discussion of case assessment, treatment planning and outcomes.

03 / RESEARCH

Bone & joint science

Connect around research questions in osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and the relationship between joint biology and clinical practice.

Academic visits are subject to eligibility and hospital approval. Any clinical participation or certification requires separate institutional confirmation.

NEWS & ACADEMIC EXCHANGE

Professional activities in focus.

Public reports of clinical collaboration, teaching and international exchange. Summaries are in English; labels show the original source language. Dates refer to publication.

Chinese · 中文

Complex hip reconstruction

Sharing experience in complex hip replacement

A hospital bulletin reports Professor Mao’s presentation on combined anterior and posterior approaches in complex hip replacement at a revision-surgery forum in Guilin on 12 April 2025.

Guilin Life · Guilin Hospital bulletin

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Chinese · 中文

Knee surgery collaboration

Knee arthroplasty collaboration in Shenzhen

A Shenzhen government report describes robot-assisted knee replacement at Pingshan District Central Hospital and names Professor Mao as an invited surgeon participating in the procedure.

Shenzhen Government · Pingshan Health Bureau

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Chinese · 中文

Clinical education

Teaching rounds and case discussions in Xiangxi

The host hospital documents Professor Mao’s teaching ward rounds and participation in regional orthopaedic case discussions on 12 August 2022, covering clinical assessment, imaging and surgical planning.

Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture People’s Hospital

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Chinese · 中文

Professional development

Awarded an overseas travelling fellowship

Central South University reported Professor Mao’s selection for a funded, three-month overseas training opportunity in the United States.

Central South University News

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International research exchange

Research collaboration in Australia

A Queensland University of Technology newsletter documents Professor Mao’s research visit and collaboration in osteoarthritis, bone and cartilage biomechanics, and biomaterials. See page 3.

Queensland University of Technology

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SELECTED RESEARCH

Clinical questions. Scientific enquiry.

2026
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONEnglish

Functional imaging in osteoarthritis

A perspective in Aging and Disease, co-authored with researchers in China and Australia, examining the relationship between mechanistic understanding and clinical translation.

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PLAN AN ACADEMIC VISIT

A conversation shaped
by your objectives.

Introduce your professional background and the questions you would like to explore.

Make a professional enquiry

Include in your initial enquiry

  • Your role, specialty and home institution
  • Your country and preferred language
  • Learning objectives or research interests
  • Proposed dates and duration

Ask about eligibility, documentation, costs and the permitted scope of participation before making travel arrangements.