Clinical Appointments

• Senior Specialist, Medera Medical Group
• Director, Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital

Memberships & Affiliations

• Leader, Pediatric Orthopedics Group, Orthopedic Branch of the Zibo Medical Association

Education

Prof. Xu earned his medical degree from Binzhou Medical University in 1986. He subsequently completed advanced clinical training in Pediatric Surgery at Shandong Provincial Hospital (1990–1991), followed by further specialized training in Orthopedic Surgery at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (2002).

Clinical Experience

Prof. Xu has held prominent leadership roles throughout his career, serving initially as the Deputy Director and subsequently as the Director of the Department of Surgery at Zibo Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital. In 2015, he was appointed Director of the newly established Second Department of Surgery. A recognized regional authority, he spearheaded the founding of the Pediatric Orthopedics Group within the Zibo Medical Association in 2017, where he serves as the primary consultant for complex pediatric cases across the municipality.

Clinically, Prof. Xu has pioneered several regional surgical advancements. He was the first in the region to introduce closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures, as well as elastic intramedullary nailing for pediatric long bone fractures, currently performing nearly 200 minimally invasive pediatric procedures annually. Furthermore, he is recognized for his technical innovations in percutaneous internal fixation for complex and comminuted pelvic ring fractures. In pediatric joint management, he expertly employs advanced arthroscopic techniques to perform physeal-sparing (growth plate-sparing) surgeries. Under his leadership, his department operates as a designated center for pediatric corrective surgery by the Disabled Persons’ Federation, successfully executing numerous state- and provincial-sponsored charitable surgical interventions since 2012.

Clinical Expertise

Prof. Xu specializes in general and pediatric orthopedics, with a core clinical focus on the minimally invasive management of adult and pediatric fractures. In pediatric orthopedics, he is highly proficient in closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. Furthermore, his surgical expertise encompasses complex anterior and posterior cervical spine surgeries, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for Pelvic Fractures, and corrective surgery for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH).

Research & Awards

Prof. Xu has been recognized for his regional academic leadership and clinical contributions, receiving the Sixth Youth Science and Technology Award of Zibo in 2000 and being appointed as a Second-Batch Academic and Technical Leader of Zibo. He has authored over 10 peer-reviewed articles in national and professional journals and has successfully led four award-winning scientific research projects.