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Orthopedics

The Department of Orthopedics at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) is Bhutan’s premier tertiary referral center for musculoskeletal care. The department provides comprehensive, evidence-based orthopedic trauma services and subspecialist services to patients from across the country. As the national referral center for orthopedic surgery, the department is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care, advancing orthopedic education, promoting research and innovation, and improving musculoskeletal health through specialized clinical services and outreach programs.

Our Mission

  • Deliver comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based orthopedic trauma and subspecialist care.
  • Deliver comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based orthopedic trauma and subspecialist care.
  • Train and mentor orthopedic surgeons, residents, orthopedic technicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
  • Promote research, innovation, and continuous quality improvement in musculoskeletal healthcare.
  • Strengthen orthopedic services across Bhutan through collaboration, outreach, and capacity building.

Our Vision

To be the national center of excellence in orthopedic and trauma care, providing accessible, equitable, and world-class musculoskeletal services that restore function, relieve pain, and improve the quality of life of every Bhutanese.

History of Orthopedics Services in Bhutan

The Department of Orthopedics at JDWNRH serves as Bhutan’s apex referral center for orthopedic and trauma services. Since its establishment, the department has evolved from providing basic fracture care into a modern orthopedic unit offering specialized services across multiple subspecialties.

The department receives referrals from regional referral hospitals, district hospitals, and primary healthcare centers throughout Bhutan. It manages a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions ranging from simple fractures and sports injuries to complex trauma, hand disorders, spinal disorders, joint diseases, congenital deformities, musculoskeletal infections, tumors, and reconstructive surgeries.

The department has continuously expanded its clinical expertise, surgical capabilities, and training programs to meet the growing demand for orthopedic care.

As the country’s leading orthopedic institution, the department also plays a pivotal role in residency training, continuing medical education, orthopedic technician training, national trauma care development, and collaborative outreach programs aimed at improving access to orthopedic services throughout Bhutan.

Through a dedicated team of orthopedic surgeons, residents, nurses, technicians, physiotherapists, and support staff, the department strives to provide compassionate, timely, and patient-centered musculoskeletal care.

Orthopedics Services

Our department provides a comprehensive range of Orthopedics services, including:

General orthopedic consultations

Trauma and fracture clinic

Spine clinic

Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement) clinic

Sports medicine clinic

Pediatric orthopedic clinic

Hand and upper limb clinic

Foot and ankle clinic

Musculoskeletal tumor clinic

Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease clinic

Follow-up and rehabilitation services

Pre-operative assessment and counseling

Orthopedic casting and splinting services

24-hour orthopedic trauma coverage

Polytrauma management

Fracture stabilization

Emergency fracture fixation

Open fracture management

Compartment syndrome management

Emergency amputations when indicated

Soft tissue injury management

Limb salvage procedures

Trauma Surgery

Internal fixation of fractures

External fixation

Pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery

Intramedullary nailing

Complex peri-articular fracture surgery

Nonunion and malunion reconstruction

Arthroplasty Services

Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Partial Hip Replacement

Revision Joint Replacement

Complex primary arthroplasty

Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

Meniscus repair

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

Spine Surgery

Lumbar decompression

Cervical decompression

Spinal instrumentation and fusion

Trauma spine surgery

Degenerative spine surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery (where applicable)

Endoscopy spine surgery

Pediatric Orthopedics

Congenital deformity correction

Clubfoot management

Limb deformity correction

Limb deformity correction

Hip disorders

Hand & Upper Limb Surgery

Tendon repair

Nerve repair

Hand trauma

Congenital hand deformities

Carpal tunnel release

Reconstruction of complex hand injuries

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Foot deformity correction

Ankle fracture surgery

Tendon reconstruction

Diabetic foot procedures

Musculoskeletal Oncology

Diagnosis and biopsy

Limb preservation surgery

Tumor reconstruction

Palliative orthopedic procedures

Infection Surgery

Osteomyelitis management

Septic arthritis treatment

Implant infection management

Bone reconstruction

Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Partial Hip Replacement

Partial Hip Replacement

Complex primary arthroplasty

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

Knee arthroscopy

Meniscus repair

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

Cartilage procedures

Shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repair

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