Paco Kang, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

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Overview

H. Paco Kang, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors in the pelvis and upper and lower extremities. He offers expert care in the management of skeletal metastases in such cancers as lung, breast and thyroid, along with treatment of general orthopedic problems for patients with cancer.

Dr. Kang was fellowship-trained in musculoskeletal oncology at Harvard Medical School and attended medical school at Columbia University, where he also spent time as a pre-doctoral orthopedic research fellow.

His clinical research interests include improvement of long-term functional outcomes and overall survival for patients with metastatic cancer. In his research, Dr. Kang focuses on the development of new implant types and cutting-edge surgical techniques, such as carbon-fiber implants, custom 3D printed reconstructions and robotic surgery.

In his practice at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, he appreciates being able to offer patients access to a team of multidisciplinary experts dedicated to their health and well-being.

Publications

  • The Impact of Standardized Letter of Recommendation Origin on Orthopedic Surgery Residency Match Outcomes. J Surg Educ. 2026 Sep; 83(9):104077.. View in PubMed
  • Rate and Type of Surgery and Prevalence of Malignancy in Patients With Ollier’s Disease and Maffucci Syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2026 Sep; 200(9):2025-2035.. View in PubMed
  • Functional Outcomes of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Allograft-Prosthetic Composite in Oncologic Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2026 May 01; 34(9):e1318-e1327.. View in PubMed
  • ASO Author Reflections: Comparison of Percutaneous Techniques for Stabilization of Osteolytic Lesions of the Periacetabular Region Due to Metastatic Bone Disease. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Apr; 32(4):2983-2985.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of Percutaneous Techniques for Stabilization of Osteolytic Lesions of the Periacetabular Region Due to Metastatic Bone Disease. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Mar; 32(3):1529-1540.. View in PubMed
  • Evaluating the 2023 Standardized Letter of Recommendation Form in Applications to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Jan 01; 33(1):e11-e23.. View in PubMed
  • Risk of Subsequent Hip Fractures across Varying Treatment Patterns for Index Vertebral Compression Fractures. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 14; 13(16).. View in PubMed
  • Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injection Does Not Increase Infection Risk Following Posterior Cervical Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Dec 01; 48(23):1658-1662.. View in PubMed
  • Preoperative radiographic findings associated with postoperative spinopelvic risk factors for instability following total hip arthroplasty. J Orthop Res. 2023 09; 41(9):2026-2031.. View in PubMed
  • Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 08; 38(8):1613-1620.e4.. View in PubMed