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Free diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal deformities in paediatric patients provided by Saint Paul Hospital

Vietnamese and international experts examine a boy with birth defect at the Saint Paul General Hospital. Photo: Thuy Duong

Vietnamese and international experts examine a boy with birth defect at the Saint Paul General Hospital. Photo: Thuy Duong

The screening and surgery program takes place from October 13 to October 22. This is the content of the hospital's international cooperation plan to improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment while also facilitating the exchange of professional experience with leading medical experts.

An international team of experts including leading doctors in the field of pediatric orthopedics from Spain, the US and China will participate in consultation, consultation and surgery on difficult cases. Dr. Francisco Soldado - Head of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Department at Vall d'Hebron Hospital (Barcelona, Spain) led the team of experts.

In addition, there are also experts such as Dr. Javier Buendía Pérez from Madrid (Spain) and Dr. Shen Xiaofang from China in the field of orthopedics and pediatric surgery, Dr. Dan Ariel Zlotolow - Director of the Association Upper Limb Pediatric Orthopedic Society, Shriners Children's Hospital (Philadelphia, USA).

Master Nguyen Minh Duc - Head of the Department of Upper and Lower Limb Orthopedics (Saint Paul General Hospital) shared that treating birth defects is still a big challenge, especially when many children come to the hospital. Deformities have seriously affected the child's development and life. Therefore, early screening and timely intervention in children are key factors in the treatment of complex defects.

Updating professional knowledge and support from international experts will help the hospital's doctors improve their treatment capabilities, especially with complex cases such as treating deformities such as plexus palsy. Brachial nerve, upper limb deformities and other musculoskeletal deformities not only require high technology but also require meticulousness and deep understanding of anatomy.

In addition to examination and surgery activities, doctors from Saint Paul General Hospital and a group of international experts also organize professional exchanges, update new treatment methods and discuss about difficult disease cases. New knowledge and techniques shared in these seminars will contribute to improving the quality of treatment for pediatric patients at the hospital while strengthening long-term cooperative relationships with international partners.

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