Expert Rehabilitation at the World's Premier Replantation & Microsurgery Center
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is one of Shanghai's most distinguished rehabilitation centers, with a national reputation for excellence in post-replantation rehabilitation, hand therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, and the management of complex functional recovery following surgery and injury. Uniquely positioned within a hospital world-renowned for its replantation and microsurgery program — the birthplace of limb replantation in 1963 — the rehabilitation department has developed unparalleled expertise in the functional recovery of replanted limbs, post-microsurgery rehabilitation, and the restoration of hand and upper extremity function. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their rehabilitation journey at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital.
About the Department
The rehabilitation medicine department is a national key clinical specialty operating dedicated rehabilitation wards, a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation clinic, a hand therapy unit, a physical therapy gymnasium, an occupational therapy workshop, a speech and swallowing therapy clinic, a hydrotherapy suite, an electrotherapy laboratory, a robotic rehabilitation program, and works in close collaboration with replantation and microsurgery, hand surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology, and vascular surgery through a fully integrated multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Post-Replantation & Microsurgery Rehabilitation
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital's post-replantation rehabilitation program is unique in the world, developed over six decades of experience with the highest volume of replantation cases in China:
Digit & Hand Replantation Rehabilitation
- Phase 1: Protective Phase (0-4 weeks) — Edema management (elevation, retrograde massage, compression); wound care; protective splinting; passive range of motion (PROM) within safe parameters; vascular monitoring; leech therapy coordination
- Phase 2: Early Active Phase (4-8 weeks) — Active-assisted range of motion (AAROM); place-and-hold exercises; tendon gliding exercises; scar management (silicone gel, massage, compression garments); desensitization for hypersensitivity
- Phase 3: Strengthening Phase (8-16 weeks) — Progressive resistive exercises; grip and pinch strengthening; functional activities; work simulation; adaptive equipment
- Phase 4: Sensory Re-education — Structured sensory re-education program after nerve regeneration; moving and static two-point discrimination training; texture discrimination; localization training; mirror therapy for cortical reorganization
- Phase 5: Return to Work/Activity — Work hardening; vocational rehabilitation; adaptive equipment; return-to-sport planning for athletes
Major Limb Replantation Rehabilitation
- Forearm & Above-Elbow Replantation — Early mobilization to prevent joint contracture; progressive strengthening; prosthetic fitting for failed replantation; myoelectric prosthesis training; functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Lower Extremity Replantation — Gait training; weight-bearing progression; orthotic management; prosthetic fitting for failed replantation
- Brachial Plexus Injury Rehabilitation — Post-nerve transfer rehabilitation; motor re-education; biofeedback; FES; free functional muscle transfer rehabilitation; cortical reorganization strategies
Toe-to-Hand Transfer Rehabilitation
- Protective splinting for transferred toe; edema management; progressive mobilization; sensory re-education for transferred digit; grip and pinch training; donor foot rehabilitation; gait analysis and correction
Hand Therapy
Post-Surgical Hand Therapy
- Flexor Tendon Repair — Early active mobilization (EAM) protocols (Belfast, Manchester Short Splint, Strickland); place-and-hold; tendon gliding; scar management; splinting; one of China's most experienced flexor tendon rehabilitation programs
- Extensor Tendon Repair — Dynamic extension splinting; relative motion splinting; zone-specific protocols
- Nerve Repair & Grafting — Sensory re-education; motor re-education; desensitization; mirror therapy
- Fracture Rehabilitation — Post-ORIF mobilization; joint stiffness prevention; strengthening; functional restoration
- Joint Arthroplasty — Post-MCP and PIP arthroplasty rehabilitation; dynamic splinting; ROM restoration
Conservative Hand Therapy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — Neutral wrist splinting; nerve gliding exercises; activity modification; post-surgical rehabilitation
- Trigger Finger — Splinting; tendon gliding; post-injection and post-surgical rehabilitation
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis — Thumb spica splinting; activity modification; post-injection rehabilitation
- Dupuytren's Contracture — Post-collagenase injection manipulation; post-fasciectomy rehabilitation; night extension splinting; scar management
- Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis — Eccentric strengthening; counterforce bracing; activity modification; dry needling
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Joint Replacement Rehabilitation
- Total Hip Replacement — Pre-operative education; day 1 mobilization; gait training; hip precautions; progressive strengthening; return to function; aquatic therapy
- Total Knee Replacement — Pre-operative quadriceps strengthening; CPM (continuous passive motion); early mobilization; gait training; stair training; return to function
- Shoulder Replacement — Sling immobilization; passive ROM; progressive active ROM; rotator cuff strengthening; return to function
Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
- ACL Reconstruction — Criteria-based return-to-sport protocol; neuromuscular training; proprioception; plyometrics; sport-specific training; psychological readiness assessment
- Rotator Cuff Repair — Sling immobilization; passive ROM; progressive active ROM; rotator cuff strengthening; return to sport
- Meniscus Repair — Weight-bearing restrictions; ROM progression; strengthening; return to sport
Fracture Rehabilitation
- Post-operative mobilization; joint stiffness prevention; progressive weight-bearing; strengthening; functional restoration; return to work and sport
Neurological Rehabilitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation — Early mobilization; task-specific training; constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT); robotic-assisted arm therapy (Armeo, InMotion); functional electrical stimulation (FES); gait training with body weight support; Lokomat robotic gait training; speech therapy; dysphagia management
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) — Cognitive rehabilitation; attention and memory training; behavioral management; community reintegration
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) — Functional electrical stimulation; body weight-supported treadmill training; Lokomat; wheelchair skills; pressure injury prevention; bladder and bowel management; coordination with urology
- Peripheral Nerve Injury — Motor and sensory re-education; FES; splinting; strengthening; coordination with hand surgery and replantation
- Parkinson's Disease — LSVT BIG for motor function; LSVT LOUD for voice; balance training; fall prevention; cueing strategies
Rehabilitation Technologies
- Robotic Rehabilitation — Armeo Spring and Power for upper limb rehabilitation; Lokomat for gait training; Hand of Hope for hand rehabilitation; ReWalk exoskeleton for SCI
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) — FES cycling; FES for upper limb function; FES for foot drop; neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Virtual Reality (VR) Rehabilitation — VR-based motor training; balance training; cognitive rehabilitation; pain management
- Hydrotherapy — Warm water pool therapy for joint mobilization; pain management; early weight-bearing; post-replantation wound care
- Dry Needling & Acupuncture — Myofascial trigger point dry needling; traditional acupuncture for pain and spasticity management
Why International Patients Choose Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Rehabilitation
- World's Most Experienced Post-Replantation Rehabilitation — Six decades of replantation rehabilitation expertise; unique protocols developed for the highest-volume replantation program in China
- Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation Leadership — One of China's most experienced flexor tendon rehabilitation programs; EAM protocols; place-and-hold techniques
- Sensory Re-education Expertise — Structured sensory re-education after nerve repair and replantation; mirror therapy; cortical reorganization
- Robotic Rehabilitation — Armeo; Lokomat; Hand of Hope; ReWalk for comprehensive technology-assisted rehabilitation
- Brachial Plexus Rehabilitation — Specialized rehabilitation after nerve transfer and free functional muscle transfer; motor re-education; biofeedback
- Cost-Effectiveness — World-class rehabilitation at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries
The CMCS Patient Journey
- Initial Inquiry — Share your surgical records, current functional status, rehabilitation goals, and prior therapy history with CMCS.
- Medical Record Preparation — We translate and organize your records for specialist pre-consultation review.
- Specialist Matching — We identify the most appropriate rehabilitation specialist based on your needs — post-replantation, hand therapy, orthopedic, neurological, or sports rehabilitation.
- Functional Assessment — We coordinate your comprehensive functional assessment including ROM, strength, sensation, and functional outcome measures.
- Rehabilitation Program Design — We facilitate your individualized rehabilitation program planning with clear goals and milestones.
- Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accessible accommodation near Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
- Intensive Rehabilitation Coordination — Full coordination of inpatient or intensive outpatient rehabilitation program enrollment.
- Home Program & Follow-Up — Home exercise program translation, remote progress monitoring, and follow-up coordination after you return home.
Book a Consultation
If you require post-replantation rehabilitation, hand therapy after surgery, orthopedic rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, or sports medicine rehabilitation — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital's rehabilitation medicine team.
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