About Dr. Liu Xunliang
Dr. Liu Xunliang (刘训良) is a Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and one of China's leading spinal surgeons, based at the Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University). With extensive clinical experience spanning the full spectrum of spinal surgical disease — from degenerative cervical and lumbar conditions to complex spinal deformity, spinal tumors, and spinal trauma — Dr. Liu is recognized as a senior authority in spinal surgery at one of China's most distinguished military academic medical centers. His clinical practice is defined by a commitment to precision surgical planning, the application of minimally invasive techniques wherever clinically appropriate, and the integration of advanced intraoperative technology — including intraoperative CT navigation and neurophysiological monitoring — to maximize surgical safety and outcomes.
Spinal surgery encompasses one of the broadest and most technically demanding domains in orthopedic and neurosurgical practice. The spine is the structural axis of the human body and the conduit for the spinal cord and nerve roots that control motor function, sensation, and autonomic regulation throughout the body. Surgical intervention on the spine — whether for degenerative disease, deformity, tumor, or trauma — requires a precise understanding of spinal biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and surgical technique, and the consequences of technical error can be severe. Dr. Liu's depth of experience and his access to the advanced surgical infrastructure of Changhai Hospital's orthopedics department make him a trusted resource for international patients facing complex spinal surgical decisions.
For international patients — expatriates living in Shanghai and medical tourists from North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East — who require spinal surgical consultation or treatment, Dr. Liu and Changhai Hospital's orthopedics department offer access to a high-volume, academically rigorous spinal surgery program with the full range of modern spinal surgical capabilities, at costs substantially below those of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems.
Hospital Affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital
Changhai Hospital (长海医院), affiliated with Naval Medical University, is one of Shanghai's largest and most prestigious academic medical centers, consistently ranked among China's top hospitals. Its Department of Orthopedics is a high-volume, multidisciplinary orthopedic program with particular strength in spinal surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, and orthopedic oncology. The department's spinal surgery program is equipped with state-of-the-art intraoperative imaging and navigation technology — including O-arm intraoperative CT with StealthStation navigation for real-time three-dimensional guidance of pedicle screw placement and spinal instrumentation — intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) including somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), motor evoked potentials (MEPs), and electromyography (EMG) for continuous spinal cord and nerve root monitoring during surgery, and a full range of minimally invasive spinal surgery platforms including tubular retractor systems, endoscopic spine surgery, and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) approaches.
The department's spinal oncology program is supported by a multidisciplinary tumor board integrating orthopedic oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology, enabling comprehensive management of primary and metastatic spinal tumors including en bloc resection for selected primary tumors and separation surgery with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for spinal metastases. The department maintains active research collaborations with spinal surgery centers across China and internationally, and participates in national and international clinical trials of novel spinal surgical techniques and implant technologies.
Clinical Specialties: What Dr. Liu Xunliang Treats
- Degenerative cervical spine disease — anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical disc herniation and cervical radiculopathy; cervical disc arthroplasty (motion-preserving) for single and multilevel cervical disc disease; posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy and multilevel cervical stenosis; laminoplasty for cervical myelopathy; minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy for cervical radiculopathy
- Degenerative lumbar spine disease — microdiscectomy and minimally invasive discectomy for lumbar disc herniation and lumbar radiculopathy; lumbar decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis; transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for degenerative spondylolisthesis and lumbar instability; lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF/XLIF) for multilevel lumbar degenerative disease; endoscopic lumbar discectomy and decompression
- Spinal deformity — surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and adult degenerative scoliosis; kyphosis correction including Scheuermann's kyphosis and post-traumatic kyphosis; adult spinal deformity correction with pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) and vertebral column resection (VCR) for severe fixed deformity; minimally invasive deformity correction techniques
- Spinal tumors — en bloc resection of primary spinal tumors including chordoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and giant cell tumor; intralesional resection and stabilization for benign spinal tumors; separation surgery and spinal cord decompression for spinal metastases; vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for osteoporotic and metastatic vertebral compression fractures; coordination with radiation oncology for SBRT following separation surgery
- Spinal trauma — surgical stabilization of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar fractures including burst fractures, fracture-dislocations, and odontoid fractures; spinal cord decompression for traumatic spinal cord injury; minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures; halo vest and cervical orthosis management
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) — tubular microdiscectomy and decompression; percutaneous pedicle screw fixation; endoscopic lumbar and cervical surgery; lateral and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF/OLIF); minimally invasive TLIF; reduced blood loss, shorter hospitalization, and faster recovery compared to open surgical approaches
- Revision spinal surgery — management of adjacent segment disease after prior spinal fusion; revision surgery for pseudarthrosis, implant failure, and surgical site infection; correction of failed prior deformity surgery; management of post-laminectomy instability and flatback deformity
Why International Patients Choose Dr. Liu Xunliang and Changhai Hospital
International patients seek spinal surgical consultation with Dr. Liu Xunliang and Changhai Hospital for reasons that reflect both the clinical depth of his expertise and the advanced surgical infrastructure available at the department.
For patients with degenerative cervical or lumbar spine disease who have been recommended surgery in their home countries, a consultation with Dr. Liu frequently clarifies the surgical indication, refines the surgical approach, and — where appropriate — identifies minimally invasive alternatives to the open surgical procedures that have been proposed. The availability of endoscopic spine surgery, cervical disc arthroplasty, and lateral lumbar interbody fusion at Changhai Hospital provides options that may not be offered at the patient's home institution, and that can significantly reduce recovery time and surgical morbidity.
For patients with complex spinal deformity, spinal tumors, or revision spinal surgery needs, Changhai Hospital's spinal surgery program offers the combination of high case volume, advanced intraoperative navigation and neurophysiological monitoring, and multidisciplinary support that complex spinal surgery requires. The department's experience with en bloc resection of primary spinal tumors and with adult spinal deformity correction — including three-column osteotomies for severe fixed deformity — places it among the leading spinal surgery programs in China for these technically demanding indications.
The cost of spinal surgical consultation and surgery at Changhai Hospital is substantially below that of equivalent care in Western healthcare systems, and access to specialist consultation can typically be arranged within days through CMCS.
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Consultations with Dr. Liu Xunliang at Changhai Hospital arranged through CMCS begin with a comprehensive review of all prior spinal imaging — including MRI of the cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar spine, CT for bony anatomy and surgical planning, standing full-length spine X-rays for deformity assessment, and any prior myelography or CT myelography — prior operative reports from any previous spinal surgery, neurophysiological study results (EMG, nerve conduction studies), and the patient's neurological symptom history including pain distribution, motor weakness, sensory disturbance, and bladder or bowel dysfunction. CMCS will arrange certified translation of all medical records and imaging reports in advance of the consultation.
Dr. Liu will assess the spinal pathology and its relationship to the patient's symptoms, evaluate surgical indication and approach, outline the recommended surgical strategy with detailed rationale including the choice between open and minimally invasive techniques, and provide a realistic assessment of expected outcomes and recovery timeline. A written English-language consultation summary is provided after every appointment, and CMCS will facilitate direct communication between Dr. Liu's team and the patient's home orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon for continuity of care planning.
Book a Consultation Through CMCS
China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides comprehensive end-to-end support for international patients seeking spinal surgical consultation with Dr. Liu Xunliang at Changhai Hospital. Our services include priority consultation scheduling, certified medical record and imaging report translation, coordination of additional spinal imaging or investigations where required, on-site interpretation throughout the consultation, surgical logistics and hospital admission coordination, and written English-language reporting of all findings and recommendations. CMCS will also facilitate direct communication between Dr. Liu's team and the patient's home physicians to ensure seamless continuity of care.
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