Young-Kyun Lee
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam · South Korea
Editorial leadership for International Journal of Blood Transfusion ISSN 3070-1937
Research interests
- Fracture
- Osteoporosis
- Arthroplasty
- Hip
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Trauma Surgery
Biography
Young-Kyun Lee is an orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Seongnam, South Korea. He has previously held positions in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dankook University (2011–2023) and Chung-Ang University (2010–2012). His research has focused on conditions affecting the hip joint, particularly osteonecrosis of the femoral head, with his most-cited work being a 2021 comprehensive review on ARCO pathogenesis, staging, and treatment that has garnered 213 citations. With over 109 indexed publications, Dr. Lee has made significant contributions to the field of orthopaedic surgery and hip preservation.
Selected publications
- Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: an Updated Review of ARCO on Pathogenesis, Staging and Treatment 2021 cited 213×
- Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Fracture Fact Sheet in Korea 2020 cited 121×
- Etiologic Classification Criteria of ARCO on Femoral Head Osteonecrosis Part 1: Glucocorticoid-Associated Osteonecrosis 2019 cited 105×
- Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection: prevalence, aetiology, evaluation, recommendations, and treatment 2020 cited 103×
- Etiologic Classification Criteria of ARCO on Femoral Head Osteonecrosis Part 2: Alcohol-Associated Osteonecrosis 2019 cited 69×
- High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Korean Patients after Hip Fracture: a Case-Control Study 2016 cited 57×
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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