Division of Sports Medicine
Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital serves as the military medical center for the central region of Taiwan. It functions as the command center for the advancement of military medicine and related research in the area, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various sports injuries. The target audience includes national team athletes, as well as professional and amateur athletes suffering from sports injuries, and patients with degenerative shoulder arthritis.
The Department of Sports Medicine is dedicated to the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, with a specific emphasis on the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. It provides advanced minimally invasive treatment techniques.
Key Techniques:
- Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Treatment
- The Department of Sports Medicine utilizes minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques for treatment, which primarily encompass the following surgeries:
- Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Ligament Repair and Reconstruction Surgery
- Repair and Reconstruction of Shoulder Labrum and Rotator Cuff Tears
- Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Shoulder Dislocations and Shoulder Instability
- Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Minimally invasive treatments are available for a variety of conditions, including frozen shoulder syndrome, degenerative shoulder arthritis, and subacromial impingement syndrome.
These minimally invasive surgical techniques can significantly reduce recovery time and postoperative pain for patients, allowing them to regain their athletic abilities more quickly.