Minimally invasive spine surgery: Enhancing clinical outcomes
IN THIS ARTICLE: Less invasive spine procedures can reduce adverse events and improve clinical outcomes. Such surgeries take advantage of new imaging technologies and protocols.
About Saechin Kim, MD, PhD
Dr. Saechin Kim specializes in pediatric hip preservation surgery, pediatric sports medicine, as well as pediatric and adult spinal reconstruction.
Dr. Kim earned his BS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986, and he earned his MD, PhD at Harvard Medical School in 1994. He completed his residency at Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program in 2000, following which he completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. In 2001, Dr. Kim completed the M. Muller North American Orthopaedic Fellowship with Prof. Reinhold Ganz in Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland and with Dr. Paul Glazer, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Adult spine surgery
- Congenital musculoskeletal deformities
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip morphology and function
- Hip preservation surgery
- Minimally invasive techniques
- Molecular mechanisms of osteogenesis
- Pediatric and adolescent hip disease
- Pediatric fractures
- Pediatric orthopaedics
- Pediatric spine surgery
- Pediatric sport injuries
- Scoliosis
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Children's Orthopaedics Service
55 Fruit Street
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3E
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8523
Fax: 617-724-0551
Waltham: Mass General Waltham
Orthopaedics at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
1st Floor, Suite 1150
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-8523
Mass General Orthopaedics: Children's Orthopaedics in Danvers
102-104 Endicott Street
Lower Level 00
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 617-726-8523
Fax: 617-724-0551
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School/ BWH
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Residency, Harvard / MGB Combined Training Program*
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
- Fellowship, Inselspital
American Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Kim's research interests are in improving surgical techniques to correct scoliosis and the molecular processes involved in an animal model of avascular necrosis of the femoral epiphyses, which may be a model for Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Galvin BD, Kim S, Horvitz HR. Caenorhabditis elegans genes required for the engulfment of apoptotic corpses function in the cytotoxic cell deaths induced by mutations in lin-24 and lin-33. Genetics. 2008 May; 179(1):403-17.
- Siebenrock KA, Tannast J, Kim S, Morgenstern W, Ganz R. Acetabular reconstruction using a roof reinforcement ring with hook for total hip arthroplasty in developmental dysplasia of the hip-osteoarthritis minimum 10-year follow-up results. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Jun;20(4):492-8.
- Kim S, Rodrigue S, Mansfield F. Nonoperative treatment for lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy and for lumbar spinal stenosis. Curr Opin in Orthopedics. 1999 Apr;10(2):137-141.
- Kim S, Magendantz M, Katz W, Solomon F. Development of a differentiated microtubule structure: formation of the chicken erythrocyte marginal band in vivo. JCB. 1987 Jan;104(1):51-59.
Everything went perfectly.
Terrific surgeon
Easy to talk to, understanding and made a plan with us for our next steps moving forward.
Very smart and knowledgeable, but I don't quite understand why he's working with kids - he isn't personable or friendly and doesn't appear particularly interested in kids. No preamble when he comes in the room or attempt to develop rapport with my child.
Excellent doctor
I have been a patient of Dr. Kim for over 15 years. He has diagnosed and treated me for years with back and neck problems. He is a fantastic doctor.
excellent doctor
The provider listen carefully and was very knowledgeable made me feel calm listening to his answers
He was not willing to explain in a nice way, looks like annoyed by questions and make uncomfortable to questions. Very disappointed with the care.
Great care