Dr. Seongeun Byun Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Years of Experience : 21
Nationality : Republic of Korea
Languages Known : Korean, English
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Dr. Seongeun Byun is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with 21 years of experience as a physician, specializing in lower extremity trauma, fracture fixation, and hip and knee reconstruction. He received his medical degree (M.D.) from Seoul National University in 2004, followed by internship and orthopaedic residency training at Seoul National University Hospital and Asan Medical Center, Korea. He subsequently obtained a Master’s (2012) and Ph.D. (2017) in Orthopaedic Surgery from Ulsan University. He went on to complete two years of subspecialty fellowship training in hip and knee surgery at Asan Medical Center, where he specialized in advanced hip fracture management, primary and revision arthroplasty, and complex knee reconstruction. As part of his international training, Dr. Byun undertook an AO Trauma Fellowship at BG UnfallKlinik, Tuebingen, Germany, and later served as a visiting scholar at Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado, USA (2018–2019), gaining further expertise in pelvic and acetabular trauma and complex lower extremity fracture management. Dr. Byun has performed and supervised thousands of surgical procedures in trauma and arthroplasty, with particular focus on geriatric hip fractures, femoral and tibial shaft fractures, and joint reconstruction. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to international textbooks, with his research recognized by awards such as the Best Paper Award at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Korean Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2025). He has also been actively involved in national and international orthopaedic societies, serving as AO Trauma Korea National Faculty and holding leadership positions in the Korean Orthopaedic Trauma Association and related professional organizations. Dr. Byun has been invited as a speaker at international congresses, sharing his expertise in orthopaedic surgery.
Awards & Achievements
- Professor, Orthopedic Surgeon, Cha Bundang Meical Center, Seongnam, Korea
- Best Paper Award (As a corresponding author)
Research & Publications
- Byun SE, Cho YH, Lee YK, et al. Straight nail insertion for atypical femoral fractures with bowing: Good indications and limitations. International Orthopaedics (SICOT). 2021;45:3223–3232. Significance: Key study on advanced femoral fracture techniques, widely cited.
- Cho WS, Byun S-E, Lee S-J, Yoon J. Laxity after complete release of the medial collateral ligament in primary total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015;23(6):1816–1823. Significance: Influential work on knee arthroplasty stability, showcasing expertise as corresponding author.
- Byun SE, Sim JA, Joo YB, Kim JW, Choi W, Na YG, Shon OJ. Changes in patellar fracture characteristics: A multicenter retrospective analysis of 1596 cases (2003–2017). Injury. 2019;50(12):2287–2291. Significance: Large-scale study improving understanding of patellar fractures in clinical practice.
- Byun SE, Kim S, Kim KH, Ha YC. Psoas cross-sectional area as a predictor of mortality and a diagnostic tool for sarcopenia in hip fracture patients. J Bone Miner Metab. 2019;37(5):871–879. Significance: Highlights Dr. Byun’s research in geriatric hip fractures and patient outcomes.
- Cho YH, Kim S, Koo J, SE Byun. Failure after intramedullary nailing for geriatric trochanteric fracture: Does quality of fracture reduction on AP and lateral planes show the same results? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2024; doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-05176-3. Significance: Recent, highly relevant study demonstrating expertise in fracture fixation and surgical outcomes.
Expertise
- Total Hip Arthroplasty and Hemiarthroplasty
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- High Tibial Osteotomy
- Lower Limb fracture fixation
- Pelvic Bone Fracture Fixation
Membership
- Member of Korean Orthopedic Association (KOA)
- Member of Korean Orthopedic Trauma Association (KOTA, formerly Korean Fracture Society)
- Member of Korean Hip Society
- Member of Korean Knee Society
- Member of Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research (KSBMR)
- National Faculty of AO Trauma Korea
Blogs
Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect and How to Thrive
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Osteoporosis: Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Bone Health
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Joint Replacement Surgery: Is It Right for You?
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