4 Best Valgus Deformity Doctors in Seoul

Professor Woo Kyung Kwak specialises in Minimally Invasive Chevron-Akin (MICA) surgery – a keyhole technique to correct hallux valgus with smaller incisions and faster recovery.

• Performed at Leadheal Hospital using arthroscopic methods to preserve joint function
• Holds a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for managing high-performance sports injuries
• Served as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital
• Reviewer for international medical journals published by Springer Nature
• Member of the Korean Foot and Ankle Society

Professor Jang Hyo Kim is a joint reconstruction specialist who completed an Ilizarov external fixation fellowship in Russia, focusing on complex limb deformity correction.

• Directs the Joint Center at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul
• Uses Ilizarov techniques to correct bone alignment and limb length discrepancies
• Serves as an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University College of Medicine
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Knee Society
• Specialises in joint replacement and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery

Seongcheol Moon serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital, where he leads surgical interventions for complex bone alignment issues.

• Specialises in arthroscopic surgery, using tiny cameras and small incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Member of the Korean Knee Society, focusing on anatomical alignment and joint preservation
• Published clinical research in the Journal of Orthopaedic Science regarding radiological results and surgical outcomes
• Trained at Kyung Hee University Hospital, a top-tier medical institution in South Korea

Professor Kwangyeal Lee is a key member of the Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Association and specializes in major joint corrections at Seoul's Nanoori Hospital.

• Performs total knee replacements to correct severe valgus alignment and restore limb function
• Uses arthroscopic surgery – a minimally invasive technique using small cameras for faster joint recovery
• Formerly served as Section Chief at the Center of Joint at Sun Hospital
• Published clinical research on ultrasound evaluation for joint and tendon health
• Active member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Orthopaedic Association