Best Knee replacement Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He completed a fellowship in Ilizarov external fixation surgery in Russia. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Joint Center Director at Very Good Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University.

• Performs arthroscopy and replacement for the shoulder, knee, and hip.
• Treats spinal conditions using instrumentation, fusion, and discectomy.
• Holds TPI therapy certification for muscle and joint pain management.
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Hip Society.

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in minimally invasive bunion correction using the MICA technique. Dr. Kwak also performs total knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic joint surgery. He completed the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for sports injury management.

• Completed training at the Arthrex Surgical Skills Laboratory and the AO Trauma course.
• Served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Maintains membership in the Korean societies for orthopedics, arthroscopy, and sports medicine.
• Acts as a scientific reviewer for international Springer Nature medical journals.

Dr. Ahn Tae Hoon is the Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital in Incheon. He specializes in heart failure, valvular disease, and interventional procedures. Dr. Ahn served as the President of the Korean Society of Cardiology. He completed his clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute in Canada.

• Former President of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology (KSIC).
• Served as President of the Korean Vascular Intervention Society (KVIS).
• Past Organizing Committee Chair of the ENCORE SEOUL international congress.
• Treats complex coronary artery disease, angina, and myocardial infarction.

Dr. Yang Young Joon is an orthopedic surgeon and Director of the Joint Center at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in knee and shoulder disorders, sports injuries, and joint replacement surgery. Dr. Yang completed his orthopedic fellowship at St. Paul’s Hospital at Catholic Central Medical Center.

• Performs arthroscopic surgery for meniscus repairs and ligament tears.
• Treats complex conditions including diabetic foot, carpal tunnel syndrome, and gout.
• Maintains regular membership in the Korean Arthroscopy, Knee, and Shoulder Societies.
• Works at Naeun Hospital, a KOIHA-accredited facility for medical quality and safety.

Dr Lee Kyung Hoon is the Head of Orthopaedics at Na-Eun Hospital and a specialist in joint replacement with elite training from The Catholic University of Korea.

• Specialises in treating degenerative arthritis through both knee and hip joint replacements
• Completed a high-level fellowship in orthopaedic surgery at Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
• Holds full membership in the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Hip Society
• Directs surgical care for complex fractures and extremity trauma at a major Incheon facility
• Finished specialised training in microsurgery and trigger point injections for pain management

Professor Kwangyeal Lee is a key member of the Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Association, specialising in total joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery at Nanoori Hospital.

• Held senior leadership as Section Chief of the Joint Centre at Sun Hospital in Daejeon
• Serves as a member of the Korean Knee Society focusing on modern replacement techniques
• Research contributor to international journals on collagen-mediated joint health and surgical outcomes
• Expertise includes managing sport-related injuries and complex shoulder reconstructions alongside knee replacements

Professor Seongcheol Moon serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital, where he leads advanced joint replacement and reconstruction programmes.

• Specialises in total knee arthroplasty with focused research on tibial posterior slope angles for better implant stability
• Expert in arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction for complex joint injuries
• Active member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Association
• Published researcher in major journals including International Orthopaedics and the American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Former orthopaedic fellow at the prestigious Kyung Hee University Hospital