My friend sent me this information:
"I found the information about the knee doctor, and
added some of my own observations that might help the
guy who was inquiring about the knee surgery.
The Doctor’s name at Tai Da (NTU) is Jiang Jien-shun.
He is in the orthopedics department. The number I have
is 2312-3456 ex. 5273. You can arrange an appointment
to see him online at the NTU hospital orthopedics
department web site (but you must have someone who can
read Chinese to do this).
He is excellent at what he does and is well-known in
Taiwan. Dr.Jiang is a a specialist in hip and knee
injuries. When I was waiting to see him for my first
diagnosis, there were people from different cities
around the island who had come to see him. I had ACL
(knee ligament) replacement surgery done by him and
the staff at Tai Da and the whole thing went very
smoothly. It was clear that the nurses, surgeons and
other staff were really experienced with the
procedure. I am glad I went to him to get an initial
diagnosis. He is kind and his English is excellent.
The ACL replacement required 5 visits to the NTU
clinics and hospitals.
1st-initial diagnosis
2nd-MRI scan
3rd-surgery: takes at least 2 nights in the hospital.
You will be given a brace and can walk out with
crutches.
4th-follow up visit 2 weeks after surgery to remove
staples and stitches.
5th-2 month recovery checkup
Be aware that the surgery is only the first step to
regaining full use of your knee. Recovery takes at
least 6 months, and full strength doesn