Bonafide Orthopedic Clinic Hongdae

About the clinic

Bonafide Orthopedic Clinic Hongdae is on the fifth floor of Sangjin Building at 165 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, in the Starbucks building by Hongik University Station Exit 2. Director Choi Hyeon-cheol's profile lists orthopedic residency at Catholic Medical Center and fellowship at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Doctor Shin Gwang-seop's background includes anesthesiology/pain-medicine residency and an adjunct-professor role at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital.

The branch focuses on nonsurgical spine and joint care: neck or lower-back disc problems, spinal stenosis, posture-related pain, rotator-cuff concerns, frozen shoulder, knee arthritis and foot or ankle symptoms. It lists ultrasound-guided injections, spinal and peripheral nerve blocks, prolotherapy and hydrodissection as distinct options. Manual rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and postoperative rehabilitation are described separately from injection treatment.

Its Hongdae gallery shows the branch reception and treatment environment. The visitor guide publishes weekday evening clinics and Saturday care, with a 1–2 pm lunch break and Sundays/public holidays closed. Different sections show differing Wednesday and Saturday closing times, so confirm the current day-specific schedule when booking. Bring prior imaging, procedure or surgery records and medication information so assessment and any rehabilitation plan can be discussed together.