Objective To investigate the mental status of medical staffs in the orthopedics department during the earthquake, providing evidence for psychological intervention. Methods Choosing 104 staffs in the orthopedics department as eligible subject with convenient sampling; the research tool was Symptom Checklist-90. The questionnaire was done by the participants with the same instruction from psychological professionals; analyze the results. Results The score in somatization, anxiety and phobic anxiety of staffs in the orthopedics department was significantly higher than the national norm. Conclusion There exists disorder in mental health of medical staffs in orthopedics department, it is necessary to implement mental intervention.