Objective　To explore the effect of case-based learning (CBL) based on WeChat platform in orthopedics practice teaching. Methods　A total of 101 orthopedic interns in The First Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University Hongkou Campus were randomly divided into two groups

with 50 interns in experimental group and 51 interns in control group. The experimental group conducted CBL based on WeChat platform for teaching

and the control group adopted traditional teaching method for teaching. At the end of the internship

the teaching effect on the interns was assessed by the department graduation examination and questionnaire survey. The examination included basic theoretical knowledge and case analysis. Questionnaire survey included active preparation before class

teaching methods

class participation and discussion

interest in class and teaching effect. SPSS 17.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results　The total scores of the examinations

theoretical test and case analysis of the interns in the experimental group [(83.58±5.68) points

(49.98±3.71) points

(33.60±2.28) points

respectively] were better than those of the interns in the control group [(80.28±6.04) points

(48.20±4.12) points

(32.08±2.06) points

respectively]

with statistical significance (P < 0.05). The results of the questionnaire survey showed that the interns in the experimental group were significantly more satisfied with the teaching than those in the control group in such aspects as active preparation before class

teaching methods

class participation and discussion

class interest

class effect and satisfaction

and the differences in active preparation

participation and interest were statistically different (P < 0.05). Conclusion　In the process of orthopedics practice teaching

the teaching method of CBL based on WeChat platform can mobilize the enthusiasm and participation of students

and can improve the clinical teaching effect of orthopedics

which is worthy of promotion and application in practice teaching.