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Dr. Kim is a specialist in treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. He also treats persons with disorders resulting from diseases and/or changes in the musculoskeletal system due to the aging process that may restrict one’s normal movement and impair his daily function. Dr. Kim provides comprehensive orthopaedic health care services, and some of the procedures that Dr. Kim performs include the following...
  • Sports medicine surgery- arthroscopic surgery of joints such as the knees, shoulder, ankle, wrist and elbow.
  • Total hip and knee replacements
  • Hand surgery- carpal tunnel syndrome release, ganglion excision, tendon surgery
  • Trauma/fracture surgery
  • Foot/ankle surgery-correction of bunions, neuroma, ingrown toenails, heel spurs
Dr. Kim gives thorough examinations to establish the diagnosis. He recommends and performs surgery only for those conditions requiring it. The patients are always well informed about surgical procedures. Dr. Kim also provides many non-surgical forms of treatment including casts, medications, exercises as well as physical therapy. For the patient’s convenience, our office is equipped with on-site x-ray and physical therapy facilities.
 
       
 









Organizations
AAOS
COA
UAPD
USC-GOS
 
 
Qualifications


Dr. Kim is a Diplomate of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a member of the California Orthopaedic Association and a Fellow of the Academy of American Orthopaedic Surgeons.

  Additional Qualifications

QME - Qualified Medical Evaluation
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