Professor Cui Guoqing: Shoulder Instability and Rotator-Cuff Surgery Specialist
Professor Cui Guoqing is a senior orthopedic sports surgeon, professor, doctoral supervisor, director of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at Peking University Third Hospital. His clinical and academic work focuses on shoulder instability, rotator-cuff tears, elbow injuries, arthroscopic surgery, sports rehabilitation, and prevention of reinjury.
International patients can learn more about the hospital and sports medicine services in our Peking University Third Hospital international patient guide. Patients researching hip and lower-limb sports injuries can also read our profile of Professor Wang Jianquan.
Clinical and Academic Focus
- recurrent shoulder dislocation and instability;
- shoulder labral and bone-loss injuries;
- rotator-cuff tears;
- overhead and throwing-sport injuries;
- tennis elbow and complex elbow pain;
- arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery;
- revision surgery after failed stabilization;
- sports rehabilitation; and
- return-to-sport planning.
Recurrent Shoulder Instability
Shoulder instability can follow a traumatic dislocation or develop through repeated overhead activity and tissue laxity. Recurrent episodes may damage the labrum, capsule, cartilage, and bone of the socket or humeral head.
Evaluation includes the direction and number of dislocations, age at first injury, sport, generalized laxity, examination, MRI, and CT when bone loss is suspected.
Treatment ranges from rehabilitation to arthroscopic soft-tissue repair or a bone-transfer procedure. The amount and location of bone loss and the demands of the patient’s sport are central to the choice.
The Cuistow Procedure
Professor Cui and his team developed an arthroscopic inlay modification of the Bristow procedure known as Cuistow for selected patients with recurrent anterior shoulder instability.
The procedure transfers part of the coracoid and associated tendon through an arthroscopic approach. It is intended to improve stability while addressing technical limitations of conventional bone-transfer surgery.
No single operation is suitable for every unstable shoulder. Glenoid bone loss, humeral-head injury, contact sport, previous surgery, anatomy, and surgeon assessment determine whether a soft-tissue or bony procedure is appropriate.
Rotator-Cuff Tears
The rotator cuff helps lift and stabilize the shoulder. Tears can result from injury, degeneration, overuse, or a combination. Symptoms may include pain, night discomfort, weakness, and difficulty lifting the arm.
Not every tear requires surgery. Physiotherapy, activity modification, pain management, and selected injections may help. Surgery may be considered for traumatic tears, progressive weakness, persistent symptoms, or repairable tears in active patients.
Professor Cui has developed repair strategies including an M-shaped suturing concept for selected tear patterns. Treatment still depends on tear size, retraction, muscle quality, tissue condition, and rehabilitation capacity.
Tennis Elbow and Elbow Sports Injury
Tennis elbow causes pain near the outer elbow, often with gripping or wrist activity. Initial treatment usually includes load modification, exercise-based rehabilitation, and correction of contributing technique or workplace demands.
Persistent elbow pain may result from tendon disease, ligament injury, nerve compression, cartilage damage, instability, or referred pain and requires a more detailed assessment.
Rehabilitation and Return to Sport
Successful sports surgery depends on rehabilitation as much as the procedure. Recovery should restore mobility, strength, endurance, coordination, and sport-specific control while protecting healing tissue.
Return to sport should be based on objective function and reinjury risk rather than a calendar date alone. Professor Cui has extensive experience supporting elite and winter-sport athletes, but plans should be individualized for every patient.
Who May Consider a Consultation?
- patients with recurrent shoulder dislocation or instability;
- patients with significant shoulder bone loss;
- patients with a traumatic or chronic rotator-cuff tear;
- patients whose symptoms persist after rehabilitation;
- patients with recurrent instability after previous surgery;
- athletes with complex shoulder or elbow injuries;
- patients comparing arthroscopic repair and bone-transfer procedures; or
- patients seeking a second opinion on return to sport.
Medical Records to Prepare
- a concise injury, dislocation, and treatment timeline;
- shoulder or elbow X-rays, MRI, and CT in original DICOM format;
- reports and images from previous arthroscopy or surgery;
- rehabilitation records and strength or functional testing;
- a list of injections and other treatments with response;
- sport, occupation, arm dominance, and performance goals;
- short movement videos when relevant and safe; and
- a clear list of questions about procedure choice, recovery, and reinjury risk.
Planning an International Consultation
An unreduced dislocation, major fracture, cold or numb hand, fever with a swollen joint, or sudden loss of movement after trauma requires urgent local assessment.
Stable patients should confirm whether original imaging can be reviewed. Remote medical-record review requires physician authorization. Final surgical eligibility and rehabilitation planning usually require an in-person examination.
How CMCS Can Assist
CMCS – China Medical Concierge Shanghai is an independent medical concierge and health management company, not a hospital. We assist international patients and athletes with organizing and translating orthopedic records, identifying an appropriate specialist, requesting appointment availability, arranging interpretation, and planning medical travel in China.
Access to Professor Cui, remote review, arthroscopy, or a specific procedure is subject to doctor and hospital approval. CMCS does not guarantee appointments, surgical eligibility, return-to-sport timelines, or clinical outcomes.
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Important Note
Doctor titles, clinical roles, surgical techniques, treatment availability, and appointment arrangements may change. This profile is based on the supplied verified research document and is for general information only. It does not replace examination by a qualified sports medicine team.
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