Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides advanced care for musculoskeletal disorders involving bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and the spine. In addition to complex orthopaedic disease, the department has a strong sports medicine program that connects expertise from elite and professional sports to the care of general patients.

Key Strengths at Kobe University Hospital

  • Kobe University Hospital is part of a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, reflecting internationally recognized expertise in sports medicine, injury treatment, rehabilitation, education, and prevention.
  • The department has long-standing experience supporting professional and competitive sports teams in Kobe and the surrounding region, including football, baseball, rugby, volleyball, and other sports.
  • Expertise developed in professional and elite athlete care is applied to general patients, including students, recreational athletes, older adults, and patients seeking return to work, daily activity, or sport after injury.
  • Strong clinical focus on sports injuries, knee surgery, ligament reconstruction, shoulder/elbow/hand problems, foot and ankle disorders, adult reconstruction, trauma, limb reconstruction, and musculoskeletal tumors.
  • Close collaboration with rehabilitation specialists allows treatment to extend beyond surgery, supporting functional recovery, safe return to activity, and prevention of recurrent injury.

Major Conditions / Services

  • Sports injuries, including knee ligament injury, meniscal injury, shoulder/elbow disorders, and foot and ankle problems
  • Joint disease, degenerative conditions, and adult reconstruction needs
  • Fracture-related problems, trauma, limb reconstruction, and functional impairment after injury
  • Spinal disorders and selected musculoskeletal tumors

Representative Procedures / Programs

  • Sports medicine and athlete-oriented musculoskeletal care
  • Arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction
  • Knee surgery, shoulder/elbow/hand surgery, and foot and ankle surgery
  • Adult reconstruction, trauma care, limb reconstruction, and musculoskeletal tumor treatment
  • Postoperative and sports rehabilitation aimed at safe return to activity