Professor Lee Young-kyun of Bundang Seoul National University Hospital Awarded 'Best International Academic Award' by the Korean Hip Society

Professor Lee Young-kyun, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bundang Seoul National University Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] Bundang Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 19th that Professor Lee Youngkyun of the Department of Orthopedics received the 'Best International Academic Award' at the regular general meeting of the Korean Hip Society. The Best International Academic Award is given to the research paper with the highest academic contribution among orthopedic hip-related research papers published in the past year.

In April, Professor Lee published a paper titled "Third-Generation Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head" in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

The study involved 231 patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head who underwent total hip arthroplasty using third-generation ceramic-on-ceramic bearing surfaces, with a follow-up period of 16 years. The research was honored for demonstrating the stability of this surgical method, recognizing its excellence.

Professor Lee stated, "The 16-year survival rate of surgery using third-generation ceramic bearing surfaces is 97.1%, making it a very safe surgical method," and added, "I will continue to strive for better outcomes in artificial hip joint surgery research without being complacent."

Professor Lee has published 252 papers in domestic and international academic journals through extensive related research on hip diseases such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head, total hip arthroplasty, and hip fracture surgery, and has performed over 4,700 related surgeries. Since September last year, he has been serving as an editorial board member of the international journal of arthroplasty, the Journal of Arthroplasty.

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