“Although I treat many patients with similar orthopedic injuries, I believe that the best outcomes for patients result from individualized treatment plans. Not every injury is the same. And to be sure, every patient has his or her own goals. Whether your hope is to return to a high level of competitive sports or to be able to walk your dog without pain, forming the best treatment plan requires excellent communication and trust with your surgeon. I am committed to listening and working with you to find the best treatment approach for your injury and lifestyle.”

Dr. Todd Kim is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in complex and traditional shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle conditions and treatments.

Ilizarov Deformity Correction

Chronic malunion and malalignment of the tibia are often best addressed using techniques developed in Russia in the 1960s by Gavril Ilizarov. He pioneered the early science on distraction osteogenesis, which allows us to grow and lengthen bone by very gradual distraction. Small pins and wires are fixed through bone to external circular rings to allow for gradual deformity correction. These techniques allow us to lengthen shortened bones, correct severe bony malalignment, and fill in areas of traumatic bone loss.