Yang Chi
Chinese oral and maxillofacial surgeon
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Yang Chi (traditional Chinese: 楊馳; simplified Chinese: 杨驰; pinyin: Yáng Chí) is a Chinese oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and university professor. His research is focused on endoscopic surgical methods for the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.[1][2]
Yang Chi | |
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| 杨驰 | |
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| Occupations | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
| Employer(s) | Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine |
| Known for | Endoscopic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery |
Early life and career
Yang received his Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in 1994.[3] He joined the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital after graduation and later became a professor.[4]
Between 2000 and 2001, he was a visiting fellow at the University of California (Los Angeles), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the University of Maryland. He currently serves as a Director of the National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases and the National Centre of Stomatology, both supervised by the National Health Commission of China (NHC).[5][6]
He later became the Vice Director of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, where he continues his clinical and academic practice.[citation needed]
Research
Yang has published research on minimally invasive approaches to the management of temporomandibular joint disorders, including arthroscopic techniques for disc repositioning.[7][8] His procedural model integrates closed-joint lavage, disc suturing, and postoperative physiotherapy protocols in the management of TMJ disorders.
Clinical follow-ups of his technique, published in Chinese medical journals, report high stability and improved joint function in long-term outcomes.[9] This technique is used at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, where disc-reduction accounts for most TMJ endoscopic procedures.[10][verification needed]
Yang's research group has also reported work on customized endoscopic instruments and suturing systems for TMJ arthroscopy.[11][12]
He has contributed to academic publications and textbooks in oral and maxillofacial surgery.[13] His research is often cited in Chinese reference sources and national dental guidelines.[14]