822 Best Orthopedics Doctors Abroad

Dr Woo Kyung Kwak is a specialist orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital holding the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine. He focuses on sports injuries and minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA) to get patients moving faster.

• Performs MICA bunion corrections – uses tiny incisions for quicker healing and less scarring
• Specialises in arthroscopic shoulder and ankle surgery – keyhole techniques for joint preservation
• Treats ACL and meniscus tears with tailored rehabilitation programmes for athletes
• Former Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital
• Reviewer for international Springer Nature journals – stays current with surgical trends

Dr Tansu Gursoy is a spine surgery specialist at Optimed International Hospital. He co-authored research with Dr Lawrence Lenke, a global leader in spinal deformity classification.

• Specialises in adult and paediatric scoliosis and spinal deformity correction
• Performs microdiscectomy for lumbar and cervical disc herniations to speed up recovery
• Manages spinal stenosis and fractures using minimally invasive instrumentation techniques
• Treats spinal cord tumours and complex spinal trauma cases
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Professor Kim directs the Joint Center at Leadheal Hospital and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Russia to specialise in complex limb lengthening and deformity correction.

• Performs arthroscopic surgery on shoulders, knees, and ankles for faster recovery
• Specialises in joint replacements for the hip, knee, and shoulder
• Uses neuroplasty to treat nerve compression and scar tissue without major surgery
• Provides vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for spinal fractures caused by injury or osteoporosis
• Member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Knee Society

Dr Rattalerk Arunakul is a fellowship-trained specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital, having honed his skills at prestigious US medical schools including Yale and UC Irvine.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery using tiny incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Expert in adult reconstructive spine surgery and pediatric spinal deformity correction
• Completed a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at Yale School of Medicine
• Served as a research scholar at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles

Dr Ozden Gul is a General Surgeon at Ümran Medical Centre who focuses on trauma surgery and minimally invasive techniques.

• Manages urgent surgical interventions for acute injuries and physical trauma
• Uses laparoscopic techniques for quicker recovery and minimal scarring
• Completed specialist residency training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Practised at several major Turkish institutions including Bakırköy Training and Research Hospital