Newbon Orthopedic Clinic
Led by Dr. Lim Chang-moo (임창무), MD (Kyung Hee Univ. Medical School, 1990); MD doctorate (Kyung Hee Univ. Graduate School, 2004); Member, Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Arthroscopy Society, SICOT, ISAKOS. Orthopedic surgeon, clinic director (원장 since 2008); former head of Hongik Hospital joint center 2002-2008; member of Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Society, and Korean Ilizarov/Limb-Lengthening & Deformity-Correction Society (대한 골연장(일리자로프)변형교정학회)
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About Newbon Orthopedic Clinic
Newbon Orthopedic Clinic, also styled NEWBORN, is a limb-lengthening and bowleg-correction centre in Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Its director, Lim Chang-moo, has held the post since 2008 after heading Hongik Hospital's joint centre from 2002 to 2008, and is a member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Ilizarov/Limb-Lengthening & Deformity-Correction Society. A second surgeon, Kim Ra-young, is listed on the clinic staff and in the Hidoc directory. Methods on record are LON and PRECICE 2.
Case counts on the clinic site, about 4,980 lengthenings and 9,314 bowleg corrections by December 2024, are self-reported and not independently audited. No accreditation certificate was captured, and no price is published. Google shows 4.3 from 10 reviews. The site offers Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese; the phone comes from the clinic site and no email is published.
Independently corroborated across Hidoc doctor directory (U0000062533), Newswire press release, VeganNews, Medieus directory, DDocDoc, an X/Twitter account (@NEWBORN_limb), and the DCInside limb-lengthening community. Lead surgeon current (원장 since 2008). Second surgeon (Kim Ra-young) independently confirmed on Hidoc + clinic. WEAKNESSES: no accreditation certificate captured; volume/'award' claims self-stated; no per-platform star ratings retrieved; no verified image-file URL so no photo kept. Contact (02-2692-9055) is from the clinic's own site; no email published. | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (gap-country pass); codex web-search cross-checked.
What the clinic states
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- Notes
- Branded NEWBORN. Limb lengthening plus bow-leg correction, growth clinic. Phone 02-2692-9055~6. Contact via KakaoTalk chat, Instagram (newborn_dary), Naver blog. No email published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
One of Korea's highest-volume limb-lengthening / bowleg-correction centers. Lim Chang-moo confirmed CURRENT and independently listed in Hidoc doctor directory with authority-body (Korean Ilizarov/ASAMI-type society) membership. Clinic-claimed case counts (~4,980 lengthening, ~9,314 bowleg by Dec 2024) and the 'world-first 3,000 bowleg surgeries' line are self-reported, not independently audited. Case-volume figures independently corroborated: as of December 2024, Dr. Lim had performed approximately 4,980 limb-lengthening and 9,314 bowleg-correction procedures (matches the figure already on record). Newly confirmed: ISKD as an additional method alongside PRECICE and LON, a Ministry of Health and Welfare commendation, and 4 languages offered (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese — previously an empty list). Dr. Kim Ra-young's continued presence is confirmed via a 2026-dated clinic notice, though no independent profile for her was found.
Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
- Dr. Lim Chang-moo (임창무), MD (Kyung Hee Univ. Medical School, 1990); MD doctorate (Kyung Hee Univ. Graduate School, 2004); Member, Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Arthroscopy Society, SICOT, ISAKOSOrthopedic surgeon, clinic director (원장 since 2008); former head of Hongik Hospital joint center 2002-2008; member of Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Society, and Korean Ilizarov/Limb-Lengthening & Deformity-Correction Society (대한 골연장(일리자로프)변형교정학회)View profile →
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International patient services
Site language menu offers Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese.
Common questions about Newbon Orthopedic Clinic
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How do patients rate Newbon Orthopedic Clinic?
Across independent platforms Newbon Orthopedic Clinic holds Google 4.3/5 (10 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Newbon Orthopedic Clinic?
Newbon Orthopedic Clinic does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable South Korea clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Newbon Orthopedic Clinic offer?
Newbon Orthopedic Clinic lists LON, PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Lim Chang-moo (임창무) (MD (Kyung Hee Univ. Medical School, 1990); MD doctorate (Kyung Hee Univ. Graduate School, 2004); Member, Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Arthroscopy Society, SICOT, ISAKOS). Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Newbon Orthopedic Clinic?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Newbon Orthopedic Clinic offers more than one device type (LON, PRECICE 2), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case.
Does Newbon Orthopedic Clinic treat international patients?
Site language menu offers Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese. Consultation languages on record: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese.
How was Newbon Orthopedic Clinic verified for this directory?
Newbon Orthopedic Clinic is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 8 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Languages at consultation
- Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese
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