Li Hu, MD, PhD

Li Hu, MD, PhD

Chief Physician · Professor

Peking University People's Hospital

Orthopedics & Joint Surgery

Joint ReplacementHip ReplacementKnee ReplacementRobot-Assisted SurgeryJoint Revision

Specialty focus and care scenarios

Severe hip osteoarthritis, difficulty walking

How the doctor approaches these concerns:Expert in robot-assisted precision hip replacement with high accuracy, minimal trauma, and fast recovery

Severe knee osteoarthritis, conservative treatment ineffective

How the doctor approaches these concerns:Mature total knee replacement technique backed by National Science and Technology Progress Award research

Previous joint replacement loosening or infection requiring revision

How the doctor approaches these concerns:Extensive experience in complex joint revision surgery for both septic and aseptic loosening

Avascular necrosis of femoral head, hoping to preserve natural joint or evaluate replacement timing

How the doctor approaches these concerns:Individualized protocols based on necrosis staging, full management from hip preservation to replacement

Doctor overview

If you need joint replacement because of severe osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, or joint deformity, Dr. Li Hu is a leading specialist at Peking University People's Hospital. He received the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for research on total knee arthroplasty and specializes in robot-assisted hip arthroplasty.

Professional highlights

  • 01National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class) recipient
  • 02Expert in robot-assisted precision hip replacement
  • 03Extensive experience in complex joint revision surgery

Professional experience

  1. Experience

    National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class) for artificial knee joint replacement research

  2. 至今

    Chief Physician & Professor, Orthopedics & Joint Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital

  3. Experience

    Expert in robot-assisted precision hip replacement

Hospital and department

Peking University People's Hospital

Peking University People's Hospital; its Department of Orthopedics is a nationally designated key discipline with advanced robotic surgical systems

Orthopedics & Joint Surgery

Orthopedics ranks among top nationally in annual joint replacement volume with high-precision robotic assistance

Before you seek care

  • Patients with acute joint infection requiring emergency treatment (must control infection first)
  • Patients with severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency unable to tolerate general anesthesia
  • Best suited for: severe osteoarthritis joint replacement, avascular necrosis, complex joint revision

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