Whether Chinese or Western hospitals, as long as there is a sub-specialty of hospitals, there will be orthopedic settings, but the massage section is basically only in the Chinese hospitals (not absolute, such as the Beijing Air Force General Hospital of bone is an important branch of the field of massage, certain Western hospitals, especially rehabilitation hospitals, Chinese medicine department is also active in the introduction of acupuncture and massage professionals), compared to the large presence of orthopedic and awareness, massage section can be almost Compared with the large presence and recognition of orthopedics, the department of massage is almost a hidden pearl, and very few people know about it. As a sister department, the scope of diseases handled is the bone, joint and muscle system, and most of the time, the patients of the two departments can be interchangeable, such as cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, acute and chronic neck, shoulder, lumbar and leg pains, osteoarthritis and so on, which can be seen in the orthopaedic department as well as choose to choose the Tui Na department for treatment. How to choose the appropriate department according to your own situation? First of all, we need to understand that the main difference between orthopedics and massage is the difference in core treatment methods. Drugs, injections, minimally invasive treatments, etc. can be performed by both departments. However, the only difference is that the core treatment of orthopedics is surgery, while the core treatment of massage is massage. The difference between the two departments is also based on the different core treatments. In short, massage is the equivalent of orthopedics, and it is orthopedics with its own special treatment methods, while orthopedics is a combination of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. Simply summarize the common situations that require orthopaedic surgery: 1. Fractures. Open fracture basically need surgical treatment, closed fracture also exists in the reset is not successful and face the possibility of re-operation, so if the patient has a clear fracture or suspected that they have the possibility of fracture, first of all recommended orthopaedic consultation. 2. Dislocation. For joint dislocation itself in the two departments can choose any consultation, but for some larger joints, such as the hip joint, may also face the possibility of needing surgical restoration, so it is also recommended to first orthopedic consultation. 3.Bone tuberculosis, bone tumor. Orthopedic consultation is recommended. Due to the special nature of massage therapy, these two cases may cause fracture if massage is performed, which is also the significance of the X-ray film in the massage department, not for diagnosis, but to exclude situations that are not suitable for massage therapy. In addition, almost all common orthopedic problems can be treated in either department, such as acute and chronic soft tissue injuries, acute and chronic neck, shoulder, back and leg pains, etc. Patients can choose to receive either pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments according to their own wishes. Patients can choose either medication or non-pharmacological treatment according to their own wishes. Both departments are available for medication, while non-pharmacological conservative treatment is available in the Tui Na department. Of course, massage as a large discipline, in the development of the formation of different schools, some focus on motor system diseases, treatment of neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain and other pathologies, there are schools of massage treatment of internal, external, gynecological, and men’s diseases are also effective, which need to be specific to the hospital department to consult a professional doctor.