| Prof YUNG Shu-hang, Patrick, MH, JP |
| Dr WONG Ronald Man Yeung |
| Dr ONG Tim-yun, Michael |
| Dr LING Ka-kin, Samuel |
| Dr LAU Yiu-chung, Adam |
| Dr LAW Sheung-wai |
| Dr LAM Tsz-ping |
| Dr KWAN Cheuk-kin, Eric |
| Dr LU Yan-zhe, Victor |
| Dr YANG Guangpu, Kenneth |
| Prof LEUNG Ping-chung, SBS, OBE, JP |
| Prof CHAN Kai-ming, OBE, JP |
| Prof LEUNG Kwok-sui |
| Prof CHENG Chun-yiu, Jack |
| Prof KUMTA Shekhar Madhukar |
| Prof QIN Ling |
| Prof WANG Huating |
| Prof CHEUNG Wing-hoi, Louis |
| Dr LUI Po-yee, Pauline |
| Dr LEE Yuk-wai, Wayne |
| Dr XU Jiankun, Jerry |
| Dr ZHANG Ning |
| Dr CHUI Chun-sing, Elvis |
| Dr TONG Wenxue |
| Dr CHEN Xiaona |
| Dr HSUEH Yu-sheng, Delon |
| Dr CAO Mingde |
| Dr LIU Chaoran |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Office : (852) 3505-2010
Clinic : (852) 3505-2515
Email : samuel.ling@cuhk.edu.hk
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Undergraduate teaching:
MBChB Programme
Postgraduate supervision:
MPhil & PhD in Orthopaedics & Traumatology
MSc in Sports Medicine and Health Science
MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Orthopaedics
ORCID: 0000-0003-4528-9074
ResearcherID: J-4270-2016 |
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Dr. LING Ka-Kin, Samuel 凌家健 |
MB ChB (CUHK), ChM (Edin), MRCSEd, FHKCOS, FRCSEd (Orth), FHKAM (Orth)
Clinical Associate Professor
臨床副教授
Head of Foot and Ankle Team
足踝外科主任
Honorary Consultant, Prince of Wales Hospital
威爾斯親王醫院矯形外科及創傷學系名譽顧問醫生
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK Medical Centre
中大醫院骨科專科醫生
Co-Director, CUHK Intelligent Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Centre
中大智慧骨科及運動醫學中心聯席主任
Deputy Program Director, MSc Sports Medicine and Health Sciences
運動醫學與健康科學理學碩士課程副主任
Coordinator of the MBChB Orthopaedic and Traumatology Module
內外全科醫學士骨科及創傷學單元統籌
BIOGRAPHY
Dr Ling is an accomplished orthopaedic surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery, with particular expertise in Achilles tendinopathy and sports-related injuries. As Head of the Foot and Ankle Clinical Team at Prince of Wales Hospital since 2018, he has established a robust clinical program within the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at CUHK, where he works under the chairmanship of Prof. Patrick Yung.
Academic Credentials
Dr Ling obtained his MBChB from CUHK and his ChM from the University of Edinburgh. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Research Contributions and Publications
A prolific researcher and educator, Dr Ling has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters across leading journals and academic platforms. His publications span his core areas of clinical and research focus, establishing him as a recognised authority in his field. Beyond his written contributions, he has delivered over 150 papers and lectures at international conferences, significantly advancing the evidence base in the orthopaedic and sports medicine literature. His research team has been recognised with numerous local and regional awards.
Clinical Specialisation
Dr Ling's clinical expertise encompasses Achilles tendinopathy, hallux valgus, ankle instability, and regenerative medicine applications in orthopaedic surgery. His systematic approach to complex foot and ankle pathology is informed by advanced training with internationally distinguished surgeons, including Dr Lui (North District Hospital, Hong Kong), Dr Ferkel (Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Los Angeles), Dr de Prado (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Murcia, Spain), Prof Hintermann (Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland), Dr Vega and Dr Rabat (University of Barcelona and Hospital Quiron, Barcelona), and faculty at Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing. He received the SH Ho Visiting Professorship to Stanford University in 2023 and served as the APKASS-SLARD Travelling Fellow in 2024, visiting Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina.
Sports Medicine and Team Physician Experience
In addition to his foot and ankle surgical practice, Dr Ling is an accomplished sports medicine physician with extensive experience serving as the Hong Kong team physician for major multi-game events, bringing orthopaedic expertise to elite athlete management and care. He maintains weekly clinics at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, providing ongoing medical supervision for Hong Kong's elite athletes across all sports. His sports medicine research focuses on sports injury epidemiology, return-to-play assessment protocols, and injury surveillance systems, contributing to evidence-based approaches to athlete health and injury prevention. He currently serves as Club Team Doctor for Kitchee Sports Club, maintaining active involvement in elite sports medicine practice.
Professional Leadership and Positions
- President of the Hong Kong Foot and Ankle Society (HKFAS)
- President (Foot and Ankle Chapter) of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA)
- Vice-President of the Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science (HKADMS)
- Board Member of the Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS)
- Council Member of the Asian Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (AFFAS)
- Commission Member (Doctors’ Commission) of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS)
- Commission Member (Scientific and Education Commission), Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM)
- Director of the Anti-doping Organization of Hong Kong China
- Anti-doping Officer of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)/Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
- Past Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
EXPERTISE and SPECIALISED RESEARCH AREAS
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Sports Medicine and Dance Medicine
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SELECTED PUBLICATION
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Ling SKK, Lui TH. Endoscopy-Assisted Hallux Valgus Correction Provides Sustainable Long-Term >10-Year Outcomes. Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association. 2018;34(6):1958-63. |
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Wei RX, Ko VM, Chui EC, Fu BS, Hung VW, Yung PS, Ling SK. Investigation on the site of coronal deformities in Hallux valgus. Scientific reports. 2023;13(1):1815. |
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Ling SKK, Wu YM, Li C, Lui TH, Yung PS. Randomised control trial on the optimal duration of non-weight-bearing walking after hallux valgus surgery. Journal of orthopaedic translation. 2020;23:61-6. |
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Li G, Ling SKK, Li HA, Zhang Y, Hu J. How to perform minimally invasive tibial cortex transverse transport surgery. Journal of orthopaedic translation. 2020;25:28-32. |
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Yang Y, Li Y, Pan Q, Bai S, Wang H, Pan XH, Ling KK, Li G. Tibial cortex transverse transport accelerates wound healing via enhanced angiogenesis and immunomodulation. Bone Joint Res. 2022;11(4):189-99. |
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Ling SKK, Lui TH, Yung PSH. Arthroscopic Lateral Soft Tissue Release for Hallux Valgus. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 2020;59(1):210-2. |
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Lai JHC, Fung NPY, Yeung STW, Siu RWH, Pak NK, Surgenor B, Yung PSH, Ling SKK. Comparison of Dance-Related Foot and Ankle Injuries Among Pre-Professional Ballet, Contemporary, and Chinese Dancers. Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science. 2022;26(2):134-42. |
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Lee KKW, Ling SKK, Yung PSH. Controlled trial to compare the Achilles tendon load during running in flatfeet participants using a customized arch support orthoses vs an orthotic heel lift. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2019;20(1):535. |
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Chui VW, Tong AH, Hui JY, Yu HH, Yung PS, Ling SK. Prevalence of ankle instability in performers of Chinese classical dance: a cross-sectional study of 105 Chinese dancers. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2022;8(3):e001413. |
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Ling SKK, Slocum A, Lui TH. 5-year results of the 1.5cm incision Achilles tendon repair. Foot (Edinb). 2017;33:35-8. |
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