Dr. Kangyeol Koh of Seonhan Hospital in Gwangju Shares Clinical Insights on Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery

Presentation on the Latest Advances at the "2026 Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery Symposium"

Dr. Kangyeol Koh, Director of Seonhan Hospital in Gwangju, shared the latest surgical techniques and clinical experiences in Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery (MITA) at an academic symposium attended by domestic foot and ankle specialists.

On the 4th, at Summit One near Seoul Station, Dr. Kangyeol Ko, Director of Sunhan Hospital in Gwangju, delivered the keynote presentation at the "2nd Symposium on Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery 2026." Provided by Sunhan Hospital

On July 4, Dr. Koh participated as a speaker at the "2nd Symposium on 2026 Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery (MIS)" held at Summit One near Seoul Station, where he gave a presentation on "The Current Status of Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery and Surgical Technique Know-how in the Honam Region."

The symposium was organized to share the latest treatment methods and clinical experiences in Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery (MIS), and to facilitate in-depth academic discussions focused on practical surgical techniques.

Dr. Koh is known as the foot and ankle specialist who has performed the highest number of Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgeries (MITA) at a single institution and single center in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

During his presentation, he introduced the minimally invasive hallux valgus surgical procedure using actual surgery videos he performed himself, explaining the accumulated surgical skills and know-how from the procedures. He also presented clinical data and long-term follow-up results of fourth-generation Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery (MITA), drawing significant interest from the attending medical professionals.

Kangyeol Ko, Director of Gwangju Seonhan Hospital.

Through his presentation, Dr. Koh stated, "As Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery (MITA) becomes increasingly common, I am witnessing a steady rise in hallux valgus patients in clinical practice." He added, "This seems to be the result of advances in minimally invasive medical technology, which can be performed with incisions as small as 2 to 3 mm, along with a social trend toward pursuing healthy aging."

He continued, "It was meaningful to share content that could help improve minimally invasive surgical techniques, based on long-term clinical follow-up cases and research results," emphasizing, "It was a valuable time to directly share clinical experiences and surgical skills with foot and ankle medical specialists."

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