Wellton Hospital Successfully Hosts Special Lecture for Stryker Korea Employees
Director Song Sang-ho — a Stryker-certified "Exeter Master" — delivered an in-depth lecture on 55 years of the Exeter Stem and 25 years of hip arthroplasty at Wellton Hospital, marking a milestone in Korea–global medical technology exchange.
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On February 6, Wellton Hospital successfully concluded a special lecture and technology exchange event, having invited executives and staff from Stryker Korea — the Korean arm of the global medical device giant — to the hospital.
The Lecture
At the event, Wellton Hospital Director Song Sang-ho took the podium to deliver a talk titled "55 Years of the Exeter Stem & Wellton Hospital's 25-Year History."
As a Stryker-certified Exeter Master — a distinction recognised by Stryker's global headquarters — Director Song drew on his extraordinary depth of experience to deliver a detailed lecture covering total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the Exeter Stem, reflecting on 25 years of surgical practice and more than 7,700 procedures performed at Wellton Hospital.
Director Song holds the title of Exeter Master, awarded by Stryker's global headquarters — recognising surgeons with exceptional expertise in the Exeter Stem system for total hip replacement. His 7,700+ Exeter Stem procedures over 25 years represent one of the largest single-surgeon case volumes in Korea.
The Exeter Stem: A 55-Year Legacy
The Exeter Stem is one of the most clinically validated hip implant components in orthopaedic history, with a track record spanning more than five decades across the world. Its polished, tapered design has been subject to decades of long-term follow-up data, making it a benchmark implant in total hip arthroplasty.
Director Song's Vision
"For the past 25 years, Wellton Hospital has focused on planting and carrying forward in the Korean medical field the legacy that Exeter has built over more than 55 years — a legacy of dedication to the patient. Going beyond the mere adoption of a medical device, we will continue to move forward as a partner that shares the medical principles and spirit contained within it, drawing together a new future for hip surgery." — Song Sang-ho, Director, Wellton Hospital
Wellton Hospital's International Medical Activities
Wellton Hospital has built a reputation as a centre of expertise in hip and knee arthroplasty, and continues to run overseas medical professional training programmes alongside international academic activities. The hospital regularly welcomes visiting surgeons and medical delegations from abroad — including recent visits from Indian medical teams — reflecting its growing role as a hub for orthopedic knowledge exchange in the region.
The hospital is located at the Wellton Mediplex building directly in front of Magok Naru Station Exit 1, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and is accessible via Airport Railroad and Metro Line 9.
웰튼병원이 지난 6일, 의료기기 기업 한국 스트라이커(Stryker Korea)의 임직원을 병원으로 초청해 진행한 특별 강연 및 기술 교류 행사를 성황리에 마쳤다.
이날 행사에서 웰튼병원 송상호 병원장은 '엑시터 스템 55주년, 웰튼병원 25년의 역사'를 주제로 강단에 섰다. 송 병원장은 스트라이커 본사로부터 인정받은 '엑시터 마스터(Exeter Master)'로서, 엑시터 스템을 이용한 고관절 인공관절 치환술, 25년간 7700례의 수술경험에 대해 심도 있는 강연을 펼쳤다.
송상호 병원장은 "웰튼병원은 지난 25년간 엑시터가 55년 넘게 쌓아온 '환자를 위한 헌신'이라는 유산을 한국 의료 현장에 뿌리내리고 계승하는 데 주력해왔다"며 "단순한 의료기기 도입을 넘어, 그 안에 담긴 의학적 원칙과 정신을 공유하는 파트너로서 고관절 수술의 새로운 미래를 함께 그려나갈 것"이라고 밝혔다.
한편, 웰튼병원은 고관절 및 무릎 인공관절 분야의 전문성을 바탕으로 해외 의료진 연수 프로그램 운영 및 국제 학술 활동을 지속하고 있다.
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