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From December 1st to 5th, Prof. Peterse, The Deputy Medical Director, Chief of the Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery at Martin Luther Hospital Berlin, Former President of the German Knee Society (DKG), and Vice President of German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Orthopaedic-Traumatological Sports Medicine (GOTS) for Germany, had a one-week visiting professorship at the Department of Sports Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. During the week, both sides established cooperation through a series of in-depth exchanges, including joint ward rounds, surgical observation, internal lectures, discussions on key difficult cases, and open lectures. These initiatives not only brought international-standard medical services to patients but also injected new vitality into the hospital’s specialty construction and talent cultivation.
Welcome Ceremony
On the morning of December 1st, Chen Bolai, Vice President of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, led the leadership team of the hospital and young doctors to hold a warm welcome ceremony for Prof. Petersen. The ceremony was hosted by Yang Weiyi, Director of the Department of Sports Medicine. Vice President Chen Bolai delivered a welcome speech for this academic exchange, extending sincere welcome to Prof. Petersen.
Subsequently, Dr. Gui Tao, gave Prof. Petersen a systematic introduction to the development overview, specialty layout, core strengths of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, as well as its Orthopedics Specialized Hospital. Dr. Cao Houran then presented a detailed report on the development, diagnosis and treatment characteristics, and academic achievements of the Department of Sports Medicine.
Prof. Petersen then gave a comprehensive introduction to Martin Luther Hospital Berlin. With a 94-year history, the hospital was completed and put into use on March 15, 1931. It was one of the pioneering projects in hospital architecture in the first half of the 20th century and one of the most modern medical institutions at that time. The Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery covers the full spectrum of orthopedics, is equipped with 100 beds and performed 4,300 surgeries annually. The hospital is equipped with 9 inpatient operating rooms and 1 outpatient surgery center, serving as an integrated medical institution integrating clinical practice, diagnosis and treatment, and rehabilitation, with departments including Orthopedics and Traumatology, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Plastic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Cardiology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, and Physical Therapy, etc.
After the presentation, the hospital held a grand appointment ceremony for international visiting professor, officially appointing Prof. Petersen as an International Visiting Professor of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, aiming to continuously promote specialty construction and talent cultivation.
Following the ceremony, the team gave Prof. Petersen a field visit to the hospital premises, focusing on core areas such as the pharmacy, orthopedic outpatient clinic, inpatient department, ward of the Department of Sports Medicines. This visit provided a direct demonstration of the hospital’s diagnosis and treatment processes, facility configuration, and service standards.
Surgical Observation
On the afternoon of December 1st, Prof. Petersen went into the operating room and, together with the team from the Department of Sports Medicine, performed a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty on a 70-year-old female patient. Before the surgery, Prof. Petersen and the host team members exchanged ideas based on their respective clinical experiences, conducting in-depth discussions on the patient’s condition, imaging findings, surgical indications, and personalized treatment plan.
On the morning of December 2nd, Prof. Petersen arrived at the hospital’s operating room to conduct in-depth discussions and exchanges on surgical practice with Dr. Yang Weiyi, Director of the Department of Sports Medicine, and other doctors from the department. A total of three typical cases were thoroughly discussed during the surgical exchanges that day. The first case was a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, followed by two cases of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Before the surgery, Prof. Petersen and the team fully exchanged ideas on surgical plan design based on the patients’ specific conditions and imaging characteristics. During the surgery, both sides conducted in-depth discussions on key details such as surgical approaches and complication prevention, and shared diagnosis and treatment experiences and technical insights in depth during the operation.
Internal Lecture on Knee Joint
On the afternoon of December 2nd, Prof. Petersen gave an in-depth lecture to the Department of Sports Medicine team themed on “Knee Instabilities - Multiligamentous Injuries”. Focusing on key clinical issues, the course systematically explained the decision-making logic for emergency and elective surgeries, as well as non-surgical intervention programs. Concerning surgical treatment, the lecture emphasized the concept of anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, provided in-depth interpretation of individualized graft selection and remnant preservation techniques, and covered practical content such as infection prevention, evidence-based rehabilitation pathways, and return-to-sport evaluation criteria.
The host team actively raised questions to discuss with Prof. Petersen, creating a strong academic atmosphere. Subsequently, on behalf of the team, Dr. Cao Houran reported to Prof. Petersen on the condition of the patient scheduled for surgery the next day, making preparations for the surgical exchange and guidance on the following day. Director Yang Weiyi also conducted in-depth discussions with Prof. Petersen on surgical experience and plans.
Open Lectures
On the morning of December 3rd, Prof. Petersen delivered a public lecture, focusing on two major topics: “ACL Reconstruction in Children 2025” and “Application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Concept in Knee Osteotomy”. The real-time online lecture participants include teams from branch hospitals including Hainan Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital, and Guizhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine.
During the lecture, the advanced diagnosis and treatment concepts shared by Prof. Petersen were highly consistent with the international diagnosis and treatment standards adhered to by the local team. This further strengthened the international perspective of the Department of Sports Medicine team in the diagnosis and treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries and the implementation of ERAS through integrated doctor-nurse collaboration.
After the lecture, Director Yang Weiyi and the team engaged in lively discussions with Prof. Petersen, actively raising questions on key and difficult points in clinical practice. Head Nurse Chen Hongyun also actively consulted Prof. Petersen, putting forward many important questions, and introduced the hospital’s ERAS concept implemented through integrated doctor-nurse collaboration to Prof. Petersen. Prof. Petersen highly acknowledged this concept, pointing out that it is highly consistent with the concept in Germany, and the on-site academic atmosphere was extremely strong. Subsequently, the team conducted the morning meeting, reporting and discussing the condition of patients who underwent surgery the previous day and newly admitted patients.
Later, Director Yang Weiyi and the team had a joint ward round with Prof. Petersen, gaining a detailed understanding of the condition progress and postoperative recovery of 6 patients, with particular attention paid to the preoperative status of patients scheduled for surgery the next day. During the ward round, Prof. Petersen once again highly recognized the hospital’s adherence to the ERAS concept of “early mobilization”.
On the afternoon of December 3rd, Prof. Petersen visited the operating room for surgical exchanges with the host team. The discussion focused on two typical cases of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Before the surgery, Prof. Petersen and the team fully exchanged views on the patients’ history, imaging findings, and surgical plan design. During the surgery, both sides conducted in-depth discussions on key details such as surgical approaches and complication prevention, and shared their respective diagnosis and treatment experiences and technical ideas in depth during the operation.
Themed Lecture on Meniscus Injuries
On the morning of December 4th, Prof. Petersen conducted an in-depth hands-on exchange with the host team, focusing on arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery in the operating room. Through technical demonstrations and detailed discussions, both sides exchanged clinical insights. They engaged in face-to-face discussions on key surgical steps, including surgical approach design and reconstruction accuracy control.
In the afternoon, Prof. Petersen delivered an internal lecture themed meniscus injuries. The course was both systematic and practical, covering the selection of individualized treatment strategies based on injury location, tear pattern, patient group, and injury history. It elaborated on the application scenarios of three classic repair techniques—outside-in, all-inside, and inside-out—and highlighted the characteristics and repair methods of ramp lesions and root tears, which are difficult to identify clearly on MRI. After the lecture, the host team actively discussed with Prof. Petersen based on their clinical experience, conducting in-depth exchanges on topics such as "treatment strategies for meniscus root tears associated with ligament injuries in patients under 60 years old" and "medial meniscus centralization".
“Knee Preservation China Tour” Expert Lecture (Guangzhou) of the National Orthopedic Medical Center, Academic Annual Meeting of the Osteoarthritis and Joint Diseases Professional Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, 2025 Academic Annual Meeting of the Osteoarthritis and Joint Degeneration Professional Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Chinese Medicine Association, and the 5th Lingnan Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery Congress
On December 5th, invited by Director Yang Weiyi, Prof. Petersen attended the “Knee Preservation China Tour” Expert Lecture (Guangzhou) of the National Orthopedic Medical Center, Academic Annual Meeting of the Osteoarthritis and Joint Diseases Professional Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, 2025 Academic Annual Meeting of the Osteoarthritis and Joint Degeneration Professional Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Chinese Medicine Association, and the 5th Lingnan Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery Congress, participating in academic exchanges with top experts in knee preservation across China.
At the congress, Prof. Petersen delivered a keynote lecture titled Knee Osteotomy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. The lecture systematically elaborated on the role of varus deformity in the occurrence and progression of knee osteoarthritis, surgical treatment strategies for knee osteoarthritis, the necessity of osteotomy in managing osteoarthritis, and the ERAS protocol for knee osteotomy. After the lecture, many experts including Prof. Liu Jian from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital discussed with Prof. Petersen on key issues such as target osteotomy points for osteoarthritis patients and diagnostic criteria for ligamentous varus, conducting in-depth and lively academic discussions with a strong on-site academic atmosphere.
Prof. Petersen’s academic visit as an international visiting professor to Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine came to a perfect conclusion. This international exchange has effectively promoted mutual learning between China and Germany in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint diseases. It has also injected new impetus into improving the knee preservation and precision diagnosis and treatment system, driving joint progress in knee preservation concepts, surgical techniques, and precision treatment between the two parties, and laying a more solid foundation for future cross-border cooperation in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint diseases.
