About the Doctor
I am Hee Seung Nam, an orthopedic surgeon. I trained in tumor surgery, knee replacement and arthroscopy, and I now see patients with knee, hip, shoulder, foot and ankle problems, fractures and sports injuries in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Incheon Himchan General Hospital.
I believe the most helpful thing for a patient's decision is to explain, with evidence, when surgery is needed and when it is not.
Background
- 2007~2013
- MD, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
- 2013~2014
- Internship, Chung-Ang University Hospital
- 2017~2022
- Orthopedic residency at the Korea Cancer Center Hospital (Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences); board-certified orthopedic surgeon
- 2022~2023
- Clinical fellow, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy)
- 2023–present
- Himchan Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery (Incheon Himchan General Hospital since January 2026)
The Surgical Record in Numbers 1,040 operations performed as the primary surgeon, 2023–2026 →
Research and Publications 23 journal articles · 6 as first author →
Clinical and research interests
Knee, hip, shoulder, foot and ankle, elbow, hand, fractures and trauma, sports injuries, arthroscopy, joint replacement, bone tumors, osteomyelitis, and the medical use of artificial intelligence.
See all research and publications →
About this site
orthonam.com is a personal site where I write up the questions I hear most often in clinic, and cases I have experienced firsthand, in terms patients and families can follow. The articles draw on the medical literature and my clinical experience. If an error is found, I correct it and show the date of the correction.
X-rays, MRI and arthroscopy images in the columns come from patients I treated myself, and I use them for educational purposes only after removing anything that could identify a person, such as names, registration numbers and faces. If you appear in an image or do not want it used, tell me and I will take it down right away.
The articles are general medical information and do not replace individual diagnosis or treatment. The views on this site are not the official position of my institution. If you find an error or need a correction, please write to doctornhs@naver.com.
Keep the last moment of life in mind, and give your best to the work you do and the people you meet today. (Memento Mori)
My background and research are also available on my official homepage (in Korean).