Valgus Deformity Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Cheng Biao is Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor of Orthopedics at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He specializes in complex joint disease and sports trauma. His focus areas are arthroplasty and arthroscopy.

Scope includes knee and hip arthroplasty, meniscectomy, and rotator cuff, ACL, and Bankart repair. He also treats DDH, patellar and shoulder instability, axial spondyloarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease, and major‑joint osteoarthritis.

He is Deputy Head of the Arthroscopy Group, Shanghai Medical Doctor Association, and a founding member of the Chinese Shoulder & Elbow Collaborative. His awards include the Shanghai Medical Science & Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Shanghai Science & Technology Progress Award. He also serves as an international medical expert at the Shanghai World International Medical Center.

Dr. Yang Yeongjun is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint care and arthroscopy. He treats knee and shoulder disorders and performs arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement (arthroplasty). He also manages trauma and sports conditions, including sports injuries, foot and ankle problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fractures.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Catholic Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at Catholic Medical Center St. Paul’s Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society, the Korean Knee Society, and the Korean Shoulder and Elbow 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. 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.

Associate Professor Savas Comlek specializes in pain management, with extensive expertise in spine-related conditions at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist with advanced training
• Published multiple studies on pain management techniques
• Specializes in cancer pains and spine-related pain treatments
• Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice since 2017

Dr. Kalganov performs around 280 joint surgeries yearly and has completed over 1,700 joint replacements at Assuta Medical Center.

• Specializes in orthopedic surgery for the knee, hip, and talipes valgus
• Heads the Orthopedics Department at Assuta Medical Center
• Trained at Tel Aviv University and The Royal London Hospital
• A member of the European Orthopaedic Research Society
• Leads the Healthcare Department for the Netanya Municipality

Specializes in foot surgery with a focus on Hallux Valgus – Dr. Pirincci combines precision and extensive orthopedic expertise at Atlas University Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Published research on orthopedic conditions including acetabular revisions
• Expert in limb lengthening and sports surgery
• Specializes in knee and hip prosthesis procedures

Specializes in knee surgery and valgus deformity correction with extensive training in France. Currently practices at Medical Point İzmir Hospital.

• Expert in orthopedic oncology and pediatric orthopedics
• Trained in minimally invasive hip surgery in France
• Member of international societies like ISOLS and EMSOS
• Board member of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch

Dr. Grohs specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on spine and joint conditions at Vienna General Hospital (AKH).

• Over 35 years of experience of experience in orthopedics
• Deputy Chief of the Spine Unit at Medical University Vienna
• Former President of the Austrian Spine Society
• Board-certified in orthopedic surgery
• Extensive training in manual medicine and clinical research

Specializes in joint and cartilage injuries, including Valgus Deformity, with extensive experience in arthroscopic and prosthetic surgeries.

• Fellowship-trained in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Maltepe University
• Member of European Society For Surgery Of The Shoulder And The Elbow
• Former Chief Physician at Istanbul Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital

With over 37 years of experience of experience, Professor Hospodar specializes in orthopedic surgeries, performing about 20 procedures weekly at Malvazinky Hospital.

• Head Physician of Orthopedic Unit since 2003
• Chief Physician for the Czech Olympic team since 1995
• Specializes in total knee and joint replacements using modern implants
• Member of the Czech Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ozdemir specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Associate Professor in Radiology with extensive experience
• Works in the Spine Surgery department
• Recommends surgical interventions after thorough diagnostics

Dr. Onvural specializes in knee and foot joint reconstruction, with training at top institutions like Louisville University and Ranawat Orthopaedics.

• Fellowship-trained in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Expert in knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction
• Former injury doctor for Altay FC, a Turkish Premier League team
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and knee conditions

Dr. Yunus Imren specializes in robotic knee and hip replacement surgery, bringing innovation to deformity correction at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Trained in orthopedic trauma research at Yale University
• Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Maltepe University
• Specializes in both primary joint replacements and complex revision surgeries
• Holds a Master's in Advanced Joint Surgery

Prof Ibrahim Azboy is a Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, specializing in Orthopedics and Traumatology with extensive experience in treating complex bone deformities.

• Over 25 years of experience of orthopedic practice since 2002
• Academic professor contributing to medical education and research
• Specialized training at Hacettepe School of Medicine and Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• Previously served at prestigious institutions like Dicle University and Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital