Orthopedics
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“Accurate and correct treatment, healthy 100-year-old era”
Introduction
The Department of Orthopedics consults and treats diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as the spine, bones, joints, muscles and tendons, and ligaments that are related to posture maintenance and body movement.
The field of orthopedic surgery is mainly concerned with various diseases and traumas in the extremities or parts of the body. In other words,
bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as various diseases such as malformations and deformations, inflammation, tumors, and metabolic diseases of the blood vessels, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that control them, as well as fractures, dislocations, sprains, phlegmon, bruises, etc. responsible for diagnosis and treatment of trauma.
The Department of Orthopedics, established in 1971 with the opening of the Kyung Hee University Medical Center, started with Asia's first femoral joint surgery in 1975, and in 2021, ranked 13th in the world in the "World Rankings of Orthopedic Surgery" selected by Newsweek, an American weekly magazine.
The Department of Orthopedics operates a clinic without excessive examination with the goal of accurate diagnosis and correct treatment, and enables a healthy and happy 100-year-old era with customized treatment tailored to each patient's situation.
In addition, the Department of Orthopedics publishes more than 30 research papers in the internationally renowned SCI(E) journal every year, and conducts continuous research by inviting domestic and foreign doctors to hold symposiums.
Medical Fields
Hand and microreconstruction
: Diseases and trauma of wrist and elbow joints, peripheral nerve disease or trauma, and reconstruction of soft tissue defects (glass flap grafting, angioscopy bone grafting)
hip joint
: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, arthritis, hip impingement syndrome, peri-hip fracture, osteoporosis
knee joint
: Sports injuries such as cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries, degenerative arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilic arthritis, valgus deformity of the lower extremities, fractures around the knee joint
spine
: Cervical and lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, degenerative spinal diseases (vertebral stenosis, cervical myelopathy), degenerative spinal deformity (lumbar degenerative kyphosis), infectious spondylosis, osteoporosis
ankle joint
: Degenerative and traumatic ankle arthritis, ankle joint and foot fracture, chronic ankle joint instability, acute ankle ligament injury, cartilage damage, hallux hallux, diabetic foot
Shoulder joint
: Rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, arthritis, shoulder dislocation and fracture
Infant
: Congenital malformations, growth disorders, infections, tumors, trauma in children
Tumor
: Malignant and benign tumors of the musculoskeletal system in the extremities, spine and trunk
Features
The Department of Orthopedics at Kyung Hee University Medical Center’s orthopedic surgery boasts the best history and tradition in Korea.
Founded in 1971 along with the opening of Kyung Hee University Medical Center, the Department of Orthopedics started with Asia’s first femoral joint surgery in 1975, and continued to develop, becoming the best orthopedic surgeon in Korea in the 1990s and 2000s. It showed its potential to be ranked 13th in the world in the World Orthopedic Surgeon Rankings selected by Week.
The Department of Orthopedics at Kyung Hee University Medical Center continuously researches.
The Department of Orthopedics at Kyung Hee University Medical Center annually publishes more than 30 research papers in the internationally renowned SCI(E) journal, leading to the latest knowledge of orthopedic surgery in Korea. In addition, every year, we invite domestic and foreign doctors to hold a symposium to transfer the leading medical knowledge and technology of Kyung Hee University Medical Center.
The Department of Orthopedics at Kyung Hee University Medical Center aims for accurate diagnosis and correct treatment.
The Department of Orthopedics at Kyung Hee University Medical Center avoids excessive tests that are not necessary for diagnosis. However, we have enough of all available radiology instruments to make an accurate diagnosis. After an accurate diagnosis, treatment is tailored to each patient's situation, helping patients to open up a healthy and happy 100-year-old era.
