| Specialty | Consultant of Orthopedic |
| Experience | 20+ Years |
| Languages | Korean, English |
Dr. YOUNG WOONG BACK
M.D. Orthopedic surgery
| Dr. Youngwoong Back, M.D. is the consultant of Orthopedic surgery with over 20 years of experience. He is a graduate of Dongguk University Medical School, Korea. And he was trained Orthopedic surgery residency & Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Dongguk University Medical Center. After that, he experienced trauma cases at a trauma hospital and operated on more than 2,000 patients in all areas of orthopedic trauma except the spine. He was also a consultant at a hospital that operated the shoulder the most in Korea, where he operated on extremely hard cases, such as irreparable rotator cuff tear or repetitive shoulder instability, with various advanced latest techniques, such as various tendon transfers, arthroplasty, SCR(Superior Capsular Reconstruction) or Latarjet procedure. And based on the results, he presented them at various conferences around the world including AAOS(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons), ICSES(International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery). He was also a Visiting Doctor for advanced shoulder techniques in Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA in 2019. |
| Degrees
Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Dongguk University Medical School, Korea Area of Expertise Shoulder & Elbow – all disease Biologic treatments of tendon & cartilage for shoulder Orthopedic Trauma Joint replacement (adult reconstruction, revision and replacement) |