Yao Jinghui
Chief Physician · Doctorate in Medicine / Master's Supervisor
Guangzhou
Has worked in orthopedics for 22 years and currently heads the adolescent limb deformity correction specialty at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital).
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversityPediatric Orthopedics (Adolescent Limb Deformity Correction)
Clinical focus Pediatric orthopedic correction · Polydactyly and syndactyly · Developmental hip dislocation
About the doctor
Dr. Yao Jinghui is chief physician and head of the adolescent limb deformity correction specialty at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital). He holds a doctorate in medicine, supervises master's students, and has worked in orthopedics for 22 years, according to the hospital website. His focus is correcting congenital limb deformities in children and adolescents, including hand and foot differences such as extra or joined fingers or toes, developmental hip dislocation, clubfoot, limb length discrepancy, and abnormal limb alignment. If your child has a hand or foot deformity, an abnormal gait, or a lower-limb alignment problem, you can gather their growth records and previous test results and ask the hospital about assessment and appointments.
Clinical areas
A child has a congenital hand or foot deformity, such as extra or joined fingers or toes
Ask what assessment for microsurgical correction with attention to appearance involves and when surgery might be considered. The doctor determines the specific plan after an in-person assessment.
Abnormal gait, limb length discrepancy, or knock knees or bowlegs
Gather your child's growth records and previous images and ask the doctor about alignment assessment and correction options.
Confirmed or suspected developmental hip dislocation (within developmental dysplasia of the hip, DDH)
Bring ultrasound images or X-rays to discuss nonsurgical treatment and osteotomy. The specialist assesses the timing of treatment.
Muscle imbalance or abnormal gait in a child with cerebral palsy
Ask about limb function reconstruction and gait assessment. The doctor will assess whether intervention is needed.
Professional highlights
- 01Head of adolescent limb deformity correction at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University
- 0222 years in orthopedics and more than 15,000 operations as lead surgeon, according to the hospital website
- 03Granted 3 national invention patents that have been used in clinical surgery
- 04Recognized in Guangzhou for science outreach and has long provided public education on pediatric orthopedics
Professional experience
Education and clinical experience
Doctorate in orthopedic surgery, Southern Medical University
2011-07 to 2012-07
Advanced training in microsurgical repair and correction of hand deformities and in orthopedic trauma at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Research projects
Key contributor to a National Key Research and Development Program project (2022–2025)
Led several provincial and municipal research projects
Selected publications
Published more than 20 papers as first or corresponding author in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals and Peking University core journals, according to the hospital website
Granted 3 national invention patents that have been used in clinical surgery
Academic appointments
Vice Chair and Secretary-General of the Virtual Reality Branch of the Chinese Society for Anatomical Sciences
Member of the Orthopedics Branch and the Pediatric Orthopedics Committee of the Pediatric Surgery Branch, Guangdong Medical Association
Hospital and department
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital) provides comprehensive medical services. Its areas of focus include orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation medicine.
The hospital's orthopedics program supports a discipline at a national key university. The hospital also carries the Guangdong Provincial Orthopedic Hospital designation, and its adolescent limb deformity correction specialty performs pediatric limb deformity correction and limb lengthening surgery.
Before you seek care
Records to prepare
Gather previous medical records, images and test reports, and a list of current medications. Confirm the exact documents required with the hospital.
Appointment arrangements
Check clinic hours, campus location, and appointment requirements through the hospital's official channels.
- This profile summarizes publicly available information about the doctor and cannot determine whether your child needs surgery or which option is appropriate.
- A specialist must assess your child in person to determine the timing and type of treatment for a limb deformity.
- Confirm appointments, campus location, and consultation arrangements with the hospital for the latest information.