Ms. Kim, a 65-year-old woman, had been suffering from right knee joint pain that started three years ago. She had been consistently receiving medication and physical therapy for three years, and also received acupuncture and moxibustion at a Korean medicine clinic, but her symptoms did not improve. Recently, the pain worsened to the point where it was difficult to walk. She visited the Artificial Joint Clinic at Korea University Guro Hospital, and after examination, she was diagnosed with severe degenerative arthritis and underwent knee replacement surgery. Thanks to systematic rehabilitation therapy in conjunction with the Sports Medicine Room at Korea University Guro Hospital after the surgery, she was able to recover quickly. She is now able to enjoy walking, daily life, and leisure activities while periodically observing her progress at the outpatient clinic. Lee, a 14-year-old middle school student, usually had lower back pain when sitting in a chair for long periods of time, but she lived without any special treatment. During this time, a checkup vehicle from the Scoliosis Clinic at Korea University Guro Hospital visited the school and received a free checkup, and was diagnosed with scoliosis. Initially, she wore a brace and received conservative treatment, but regular checkups showed that scoliosis was gradually progressing, so she underwent scoliosis correction surgery. She has since received rehabilitation therapy and is now satisfied with her straightened back and reduced back pain. Currently, Korean society is rapidly entering an aging society, and the number of people engaged in various leisure and sports activities is also increasing. As a result, various musculoskeletal diseases are increasing, and sports injuries and trauma are also increasing rapidly. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Korea University Guro Hospital has established a systematic diagnosis and treatment system that covers not only the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal diseases, but also rehabilitation. In addition, it is establishing a systematic medical care system in connection with the local community for rare diseases in the orthopedic field, establishing its status as a specialized hospital in this field. ▷ Specialized medical care for joint diseases that are rapidly increasing in an aging society As the aging society progresses, fractures or degenerative diseases of the joints such as the hips, knees, shoulders, ankles, and back are rapidly increasing. Accordingly, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital provides systematic medical care by specialized medical staff for each part. In the case of the knee joint in particular, instead of performing artificial joint replacement surgery unconditionally on patients with degenerative joint disease, treatment is subdivided and artificial joint total replacement, artificial joint partial replacement, osteotomy, and joint cartilage regeneration are performed in a customized manner according to the patient's condition. In particular, the Artificial Joint Clinic at Guro Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Department is recognized for its skills, possessing more clinical experience and research results than any other university hospital in the case of partial replacement surgery.

▷ Subdivided treatment system for a wide range of orthopedic diseases and trauma patients Orthopedic diseases are as diverse as the number of bones and joints, muscles and ligaments in our body. Currently, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Korea University Guro Hospital has established a system that can diagnose and treat almost all orthopedic fields, and operates various clinics for more specialized treatment for each disease. We operate specialized clinics such as the Hip Joint Clinic, Knee Joint Clinic, Pediatric Deformity and Dwarfism Clinic, Shoulder and Elbow Joint Clinic, Scoliosis Clinic, Artificial Joint Clinic, Foot Joint Clinic, Spine Clinic, and Trauma Fracture Clinic, and medical staff who are currently recognized for their excellence in each field are in charge of medical care.

▷ From diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation - establishing a systematic system In orthopedic diseases and injuries, diagnosis and treatment are important, but rehabilitation is just as important. Because the purpose of orthopedic treatment is to enable patients to move, lead a normal life, and, in some cases, engage in sports activities, the importance of rehabilitation has been increasingly emphasized recently. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital helps patients who have undergone surgery or those receiving conservative treatment as outpatients through rehabilitation and treatment in conjunction with the Sports Medicine Room (Director, Professor Lim Hong-cheol, Department of Orthopedic Surgery). By doing so, we are speeding up the patient's recovery and return to daily life much more than in the past, and are also increasing patient satisfaction.

▷ Establishing a position as a specialized medical institution and fulfilling its role as a base hospital linked to the local community The Pediatric Deformity and Dwarfism Clinic and the Scoliosis Clinic operated by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital are specialized clinics within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital and occupy a unique position in Korea in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric and refractory diseases. In the case of pediatric and refractory diseases, treatment is provided to patients in the relevant facilities in connection with various social welfare facilities, and some of the costs required for diagnosis and treatment are subsidized through public interest foundations, thereby fulfilling its role as a social public interest organization. The Scoliosis Clinic has a vehicle capable of providing checkups and provides free checkups and medical care at schools and facilities in the area. Through this, patients who need treatment are discovered in advance and treated appropriately, increasing the efficiency of early detection and treatment. In addition, in the case of fracture and trauma patients, we are doing our best to provide emergency medical care and treatment while playing our role as a base hospital, and because patients can be transported by helicopter using the rooftop heliport, we have established a system that allows immediate treatment and care even for patients with severe trauma.

▷ Fulfilling its role as a university hospital through clinical and basic research and academic activities While patient care and treatment are important, university hospitals cannot neglect research in basic medical science fields and active academic activities. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital has published dozens of research papers in SCI or SCIE-level international journals every year, with 25 papers published in 2008, 32 in 2009, and 35 in 2010. In addition, we are encouraging the research of faculty members through various incentives and are enhancing the status of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital by presenting many research papers at domestic and international conferences. We are also focusing on basic research and are dedicated to various cell and molecular biological studies in the field of orthopedics, and are reporting excellent research results. Recently, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Guro Hospital was selected as a national 'Hospital Specialization Center - Bone Defect/Disease Convergence Treatment Center', and accordingly, it will receive 5 billion won in national research funding over 5 years, allowing it to further accelerate basic research. Based on these various research and academic activities, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Korea University Guro Hospital will lead the development of Korean medicine and make the best efforts to promote the health of patients.