• Department of Rehabilitation, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, P. R. China;
ZHOU Mouwang, Email: zhoumouwang@163.com
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This paper describes the latest definition, connotation, content and working mode of orthopedic rehabilitation. It points out that the main contents of orthopedic rehabilitation should include the rehabilitation of patients with orthopedic diseases after surgery and non-surgical treatment. The research progress of stem cells, especially mesenchymal stem cells, in the treatment of osteoarthritis and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration are reviewed. The latest progress of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of injury of articular cartilage, ligament and tendon injuries are also reviewed.

Citation: ZHOU Mouwang. New progress of clinical orthopedic rehabilitation. West China Medical Journal, 2018, 33(10): 1197-1200. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201808006 Copy

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