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About the hospital

South Korean Orthopedic Specialty Hospital was founded in 1995 and located in Busan. It meets the highest international standards of medicine.
The simple fact that the pathology of the musculoskeletal system is one of the main causes of people’s disablement incapacity, which today occupy leading positions in the structure of general morbidity of the population. According to statistics, about 15% of the world's population has some kind of problems with the musculoskeletal system, so the earlier high-precision inspection and timely prescribed treatment is essential in the field of diseases.

International Support Center for patients Bookimed recommends Kang Dong Hospital, which has a world authority in the field of orthopedics, provides high-quality services and excellent service for their patients.

The hospital is focused on the treatment of orthopedic diseases, endoscopic operations and joint arthroplasty with special attention.

Specialized areas of the hospital:

• Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Cosmetology

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The doctors and medical staff

The best orthopedic experts, traumatologists collected at the orthopedic center. They undertake to treat even the most severe patients and perform sophisticated operations that other hospitals are often simply refuse to even consider.

 In the hospital offices are functioning such as:

•   Radiology,
•   Internal Medicine,
•   Surgery,
•   Rehabilitation,
•   Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

In these departments the staff uses the latest techniques, offering a comprehensive approach to the patient. Experienced doctors collaborate with many foreign universities, as well as trains doctors from all over the world.

Positive feedbacks confirm the highphysician’s clinical competence and professionalism:

1. MD. Kang Shin – Hyeok - the world-famous chief physician of the hospital, the best expert of microscopic surgery. He performed more than 85,000 operations on the joints and more than 1,000 on the spine.
2. Dr. Shin, Hong Gyu - the head of department at the Center for spine treatment.
3. Dr. Choi, Shin Known-an orthopedic surgeon in the field of sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics, has extensive clinical experience - more than 5000 operations on the joints.

How much money does the treatment of Kang Dong Hospital cost for foreign patients?

South Korean hospitals have a good reputation for patient-centered care and offer effective treatment methods with reasonable medical cost. They are using modern equipment and technology. Among these hospitals – the internationally-recognized specialized Kang Dong Hospital. It is a regional leader in medical tourism. Patients come here to get effective innovative treatment.

Technological innovations in the hospital

Kang Dong Hospital introduces the advanced technology in its practice in the field of orthopedics, so the clinic is equipped with the latest navigation equipment for operations. Computer navigation system has a lot of benefits and helps to precisely positioning the joint and trims the length of the limbs when performing operations on the joints.

With out  the navigation system an artificial joint replacement surgery can to affix in the wrong direction, leading to early wear problems with the implant in the future.

The advantages of navigation system for medicine can be defined as:

•   A longer period of using of the implant. It is beneficial for the patient because it reduces the likelihood of performing repeated operations.
•   Spend less time during the operation.
•   Reducing the threat of infection.
•   The lowest blood loss.
•   Correct placement of the implant axis aligns legs, improving their appearance and functionality.

Modern technologies are used in a Specialized Orthopedic center:

•   A comprehensive approach to treatment and multi-profilediagnostics;
•   Mostly minimally invasive surgery;
•   A non-surgical therapy, which is based on receiving healthcare injecting drugs, physical therapy and exercise therapy;
•   Microscopic Surgery;
•   Endoscopic surgery.

There are various specialized clinics at Kang Dong Medical Complex such as:

1. Artroplasty Clinic, where the replacement surgery of the injured elbow, knee, shoulder , hip joints with artificial are successfully carried out.

2. Endoscopic Clinic joints have an extensive experience in operations (500 per year) with the use of sophisticated endoscopic equipment and the latest technology. The specialists of clinics treat successfully:

•   ligament injury,
•   arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis,
•   intra-articular fractures, etc.

3.The Lumbago and Spine Clinic performs more than 200 operations are each year, using modern technologies such as:

•   Percutaneous laser discectomy,
•   Endoscopic microdiscectomy,
• Б  Elimination of compression of the spinal cord and brain, its roots and blood vessels,
•   Implantation of artificial intervertebral discs, etc.

4. If you have an instability of the ankle joint  in the Ankles and Feet Clinic you will find a solution to your problem. You can be diagnosed and effectively treated conservatively or with the help of surgery there.

5. Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic specializes in diagnosis and treatment of children with deformed limbs, regardless of their origin, as well as spinal cord injuries.

6. If you have a variety of injuries by sport events, at exercise, a variety of fractures, dislocations and other - it is necessary to address Sports Medical Clinic.

High-quality service for all

South Korean Hospital recognized as a leader in the field of orthopedics with a good reputation, it is in demand for patients from all over the world, serves international events such as World Cup Soccer, ARES, etc. Also the Embassy of France used the services of Kang Dong Hospital doctors during the World Cup. The clinic treated a famous football player Zinedine Zidane in 2002 after a thigh injury.
The first-class service provide for all here:

•   The inpatient and outpatient department.
•   Staying for 1 accompanying person free of charge or hotel accommodation at reduced prices (optional).
•   The Center of Cosmetology offers the following discounts to all patients and accompanying person.
•   Transfer from the airport to the hospital and back.
•   Korean or European dishes to order.
•   Comfortable Wards.
•   Coordinators speak on Uzbek, Russian, Chinese, English, Mongolian and Japanese languages.