Chinese Orthopaedic Research Society and its future focus on translational research

The gap between orthopaedic basic research and clinical research has been reduced with the development of modern research technology and the well-accepted concept of translational medicine. The personnel involved in orthopaedic research realise more clearly than ever that basic research should be patient centred and clinical-application oriented. The mainstream of orthopaedic research has been gradually changing from bench-to-bedside to bedside-to-bench-to-bedside. This paper reviews the history of the Chinese Orthopaedic Research Society and its future development with a focus on translational medicine in musculoskeletal research and education.