Doctor Wai Yoon
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Consultant Pediatric Spinal Surgeon
"Compassionate care lies at the heart of everything we do." Meet Dr. Yoon, one of the UK’s preeminent spinal surgeons. His journey in medicine began after graduating from University College London and The Middlesex Hospital in 2000. He completed his specialist orthopaedic training on the renowned Barts and The Royal London Rotation. In 2012, Dr. Yoon was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Tr&Orth) and achieved his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), marking his status as a fully accredited consultant.
Specialist interests
About Dr. Wai Yoon
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Dr. Yoon’s expertise was further honed through dual complex spinal fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London and The Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia, where he worked alongside leading spinal surgeons. His exemplary work on early-onset scoliosis earned him the distinguished Charles Manning Award in 2013. Recognised globally for his contributions to spinal surgery, Dr. Yoon has been a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at both Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust since 2015.
His surgical practice encompasses the full spectrum of spinal pathologies, from cervical (neck) to sacral (coccyx) conditions, with a particular focus on both paediatric and adult spinal deformity. Dr. Yoon’s dedication to advancing his field is evidenced by his active memberships in the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS), the British Scoliosis Society (BSS), and his committee roles within the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and the European Spine Society (EuroSpine).
In 2018, Dr. Yoon was featured on BBC’s Hospital series during the ‘winter pressures,’ where he showcased his expertise in performing complex scoliosis surgeries on children using an enhanced recovery pathway. He was also highlighted for performing a highly complex procedure on a severely deformed spine in a young boy, reflecting his commitment to life-changing care and innovation in spinal surgery.
Services offered by
Dr. Wai Yoon
Specialties
Doctor Wai Yoon offers a wide range of services to address your specific health concerns. At Novo Clinic we are committed to providing personalized care tailored to your individual needs.
Orthopedics
At Novo Clinic, our Orthopaedics team is here to provide the expert care you need to regain your mobility and live pain-free. Treating injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system.
Spine
Back pain is a leading reason why individuals seek medical attention, with many finding relief through conservative treatments such as physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications. However, certain spinal conditions may require surgical intervention to achieve the best outcome.
Pediatric Spine
Back and spine issues can also affect children, and while many young patients experience relief through non-surgical treatments like physical therapy and medications, some conditions may require surgical intervention. These conditions in children include:
Stem Cell Therapy For DDD
Eligible patients are invited to participate in our cutting-edge, IRB-approved clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy for the treatment of symptoms associated with degenerative disc disease (DDD), in accordance with the approved protocol.
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What our Patients say
We take a holistic approach to patient care. Integrating traditional, medical treatments with complementary therapies.
The Clinic, the staff, wooo, I love them 😍
Thank you, my doctors are the best, this Clinic is undoubtedly the best option, thank you 🤩 for truly changing so many lives, the treatment is incredible, they are tough, the professionalism is incredible 😊 I would not change them for anyone, the Clinic, the staff, wooo, I love them 😍
Jissel Rouse
Google
I recommend [them] with closed eyes
I recommend Novo Clinic with closed eyes, the best professionals are there, it is your best choice.
Yeraldin Lopez
Google
Dr Yoon restored full mobility in my neck and removed all my nerve pain
My experience at NovoClinic was professional, knowledgeable and efficient from start to finish. Dr Yoon was able to explain the procedure and risks to me in a way that I could understand, and he was available via Zoom or in person before and after.
He did a great job, and restored full mobility in my neck and removed all my nerve pain. As a bonus, the Novoclinic staff helped me understand the sometimes complex if not cryptic billing messages from Doctors Hospital! Thankfully, insurance covered most of the procedure. I have used Novoclinic several times now, and will do so again without hesitation.
Brian Patterson
Patient Review
Doctor Wai Yoon
Professional Background
Professional Memberships
- GMC Number 4739579 / full registration
- Premium Medical Protection 2428789
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons
- British Scoliosis Society
- Scoliosis Research Society
- North American Spine Society
- AO Spine
- Eurospine Member
Publications & International Representation
PUBLICATIONS
Herniated Discs: When is Surgery Necessary?
Yoon W W, Koch J
EFORT Open Rev
2021 Jun 28;6(6):526-530.
doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210020
Possible Correlation Between Kyphosis of Lumbar Osteoporosis Fractures and the Spinal Signal Intensity Ratio (SSIR)
Omar Pacha T, Ghasemi A, Omar M, Graulich T, Krettek C, Yoon W W, Stubig T
May 2021 International Journal of Spine Surgery 15(3):8069 DOI:10.14444/8069
Vertebroplasty for vertebral fragility fractures in the ‘very elderly’: experience from a regional UK spine unit
A Sahota, T Ong, A Kumar, L Simmonds, W W Yoon, K Salem, O Sahota
Osteoporosis Int
2021 Feb;32(2):395-396
doi: 10.1007/s00198-020-05770-w. Epub 2021 Jan 4
Essential lordosis revisited.
Hershkovich O, D’Souza A, Rushton PRP, Onosi IS, Yoon WW, Grevitt MP. Bone Joint J. 2020 Apr;102-B(4):513-518. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B4.BJJ-2019-1069.R1. PMID: 32228067
Does pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar multifidus muscle predict clinical outcomes following lumbar spinal decompression for symptomatic spinal stenosis?
M Zotti, F Vilas-Boas, T Clifton, M Piche, WW Yoon, B J C Freeman
Eur Spine J. 2017 Oct;26(10):2589-2597. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-4986-x. Epub 2017 Feb 8. PMID: 28180981
Metal concentrations in the blood and tissues after implantation of titanium growth guidance sliding instrumentation.
E Lukina, A Laka, M Kollerov, M Sampiev, P Mason, P Wagstaff, H Noordeen, WW Yoon, G Blunn
Spine J. 2016 Mar;16(3):380-8. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.11.040. Epub 2015 Dec 2. PMID: 26656164
The outcome of pedicle screw instrumentation removal for ongoing low back pain following posterolateral lumbar fusion
M G Zotti, O P Brumby-Rendell, B McDonald, T Fisher, C Tsimiklis, WW Yoon, O Osti
Journal of Spine Surgery September 2015
The role of nanotopography in the development of tissue engineered 3D organs and tissues using mesenchymal stem cells
S Salmasi, D M Kalaskar, WW Yoon, G Blunn, A M Seifalian
World journal of stem cells March 2015
In-vivo analysis of retrieved growth guidance sliding LSZ-4D devices for early-onset scoliosis treatment and in-vitro investigation of nitinol wear resistance
E Lukina, WW Yoon, M Kollerov, J Meshwania, D Wertheim, P Mason, P Wagstaff, A Laka, H Noordeen, G Blunn
Spine Jan 2015
The use of ultrasound in comparison to radiography in magnetically controlled growth rod lengthening measurement: A prospective study
WW Yoon, A C Chang, P Tyler, S Raniga, S Butt, H Noordeen
European Spine Journal Sept 2014
Improvement of pulmonary function in children with eraly onset scoliosis using magnetic growth rodsWW Yoon, F Sedra, Shah, Suken, F Muntoni, C Wallis, H NoordeenSpine July 2014
Medial Patello-femoral reconstruction for the treatment of chronic patellofemoral instability: A Systematic Review of Evidence
A Patel, A Anand, A Rashid, WW Yoon
Journal of Orthopaedics 2011;8(4)e5
Septic arthritis in end-stage renal disease patients
P Jaiswal, J Wong, WW Yoon, J Reidy
EBJIS Vol 25, p 60 (2006)
Design and Application of Combined Hip-Knee Intramedullary Joint Replacements
PS Walker, WW Yoon, G Bentley, S Cannon, S Muirhead-Alwood.
Journal of Arthroplasty Vol. 14 No. 8 1999
Published Abstracts
Medium-term magnetic resonance imaging follow-up shows no significant caudal disc degeneration in both posterior and anterior spinal fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
WW Yoon, A Awais, N Williams, M Selby
The Spine Journal Vol 16, 4S April 2016
Cervical spinal cord injury assessment based on the Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Finite Element Analysis
M Czyż, P Szewczyk, WW Yoon, W Jarmundowicz, B M Boszczyk
The Spine Journal Vol 16, 4S April 2016
Improvement in pulmonary function tests following insertion of magnetic growth rods in early onset scoliosis (18 month FU)WW Yoon, F Shabani, A Zaveri, H NoordeenBritish Association of Spinal Surgeons (Norwich 2013)Eur Spine J Vol. 22, Supplement 1, pp 54-78 2013
Thoracic pedicle screw insertion – Caderveric and CT studyWW Yoon, A Zaveri, F Shabani, H NoordeenBritish Association of Spinal Surgeons (Norwich 2013)Eur Spine J Vol. 22, Supplement 1, pp 54-78 2013
Management of Calcaneal Fractures – Conservative vs Operative – Is it a load of old Bohler’s?
WW Yoon, A Das, S Gadikoppula, S Ilyas, S Raza
Presentation May 2008
Vol 91-B, Issue Supp_II 80-80 JBJS Br 2009
Epidural Anaesthesia in Spinal Surgery: Post-operative bladder distention – A silent complication.
WW Yoon, C Natali
Society for Back Pain Research, Warwickshire, November 2005.
Vol 90-B, Issue SUPP II, 224 JBJS (Br) 2008
Iatrogenic Scoliosis and the transverse process
WW Yoon, C Natali
Society for back pain research, Warwickshire, November 2005.
Vol 90-B, Issue SUPP_II, 224 JBJS Br 2008
BOOKS
Integrating Cardiology for Nuclear Medicine Physicians (Eds.) A Movahed, G Gnanasegaran, J Buscombe, M Hall. Chapter – Trans-myocardial re-vascularisation.
J Jayakumar, WW Yoon, PLC Smith (Springer 2009)
Chapter: Tibial Fractures and Spinal Fractures (WW Yoon, N Heidari)
Paediatric Fractures and dislocations
A M Weinberg, A Hasler, L. R Von Laer (Thieme 2013)
BOOKS
Integrating Cardiology for Nuclear Medicine Physicians (Eds.) A Movahed, G Gnanasegaran, J Buscombe, M Hall. Chapter – Trans-myocardial re-vascularisation.
J Jayakumar, WW Yoon, PLC Smith (Springer 2009)
Medical Textiles
Morris H, Murray R
Chapter on Non implantable medical textiles (braces scoliosis)
Yoon W W
Routledge 2022
AWARDS
1996 – Distinction in Clinical Biochemistry
1997 – Distinction for BSc Research Project
FEA of intramedullary hip knee joint prostheses
1998 – Design Prize in Orthopaedics (RNOH)
2010 – Mike Freeman Prize (Royal London Hospital)
Orthopaedic and Trauma Society)
2013 – Charles Manning Award (Scoliosis Research)
2013 – Spinal Research Stanmore (SRSt) Award
2015 – Adelaide University Teaching Award
Fretting Corrosion behavior of Nitinol Spinal Rods in Conjuction with Titanium Pedicle Screws
E Lukina, Jay Meswania, M Kollerov, WW Yoon, G Blunn
American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), March 1st-8th 2016 Florida.
Evaluation of Nitinol Rod Corrosion Performance in Spinal Constructs with Titanium Pedicle Screws
E Lukina, S Kolesov, A Kazmin, N Morozova, H Noordeen, WW Yoon, G Blunn, M Kollerov
Podium Presentation IMAST 2015
Metallosis is a Complication of Titanium Growth Guidance Sliding Device for Early Onset Scoliosis
E Lukina, WW Yoon, A Laka, M Kollerov, M Sampiev, P Mason, P Wagstaff, H Noordeen, G Blunn
International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) Warsaw, Poland, 20-21st November 2014
The use of ultrasound in comparison to radiography in magnetically controlled growth rod lengthening measurement: A prospective study
WW Yoon, A C Chang, P Tyler, S Raniga, S Butt, H Noordeen
IMAST 16-19th July 2014
Improvement of pulmonary function in children with eraly onset scoliosis using magnetic growth rodsWW Yoon, F Sedra, N S Harshavardhana, Shah, Suken, F Muntoni, C Wallis, H Noordeen
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Lyon Sept 2013
Treatment of early onset scoliosis with magnetically driven Growth rods preliminary results with 1 year follow-up
F Sedra, WW Yoon, M Shaw, H Noordeen
Phillip Zorab 50th meeting (British Scoliosis Research Foundation)
(London June 2013)
Medial Patello-femoral reconstruction for the treatment of chronic patellofemoral instability: A Systematic Review of Evidence
A Patel, A Anand, A Rashid, WW Yoon
EFORT 2011
Pedicle subtraction osteotomy: the clinical and radiological outcomes for the correction of kyphosis in ankylosing spondylitis
B Dala-Ali, WW Yoon, A Iliadis, J Lehovsky [London]
Podium Presentation BOA September 2011
Impaction Femoral allografting at revision hip arthroplasty using a proximally coated hydroxyapatite stem without cement
S Masterson, S Lidder, WW Yoon
Freeman Prize Winner 2010 (RLHOTS)
Case Series of the use of BMP-2 in high-risk non-union cases in lumbar spine fusion
WW Yoon M Blackman
Royal London Trauma and Orthopaedic Society (RLHOTS)
July 2009
A low morbidity approach to the distal radius
N Heidari, N Riley, WW Yoon, Packer, G
Poster Presentation
EFORT May 2008
Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: Indications, Contraindictions, Radiological assessment and techniques.
WW Yoon, J Jayakumar, C Natali
106th Annual American Roentgen Ray Society. Vancouver, British Columbia. April 30-May 5, 2006
Use of Versajet as a debridement tool [Video Presentation]
WW Yoon, S Mashhadi, M Shibu
European Societies of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,
101 Congress, Vienna September 2005
Osteosarcoma with pulmonary metastasis Long-term survival study following surgery.
WW Yoon, J Jayakumar, RK Walesby
The Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland Nov 2003
Intramedullary joint replacements in failure of long stemmed Hip and Knee replacements.
WW Yoon, PS Walker
Presented at the Symposium of Limb Salvage in 1997 by Prof P S Walker