Minimally invasive spine surgery─ Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)─ Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD)─ Cervical and thoracic disc surgery
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Introduction
Celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year, Wooridul Spine Hospital is a unique clinic that has opened a new chapter in spine treatment by establishing a "minimally invasive spine surgery technique" that focuses on a concerned area of the spine, preserving as much normal tissue as possible. As the only hospital in in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam specializing in spine, we enhanced accuracy and safety with a digital spine surgery system composed of three MRI machines and a neuro-surveillance monitoring. We abide by the principle of “team surgery,” that a single patient should be cared for simultaneously by specialists across different fields, and the “Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion” co-performed by a cardiothoracic surgeon works to minimize complications and side effects. From mild disc diseases to chronic diseases of elderly patients, we provide the highest level of customized treatment in Korea based on the principle of phased treatment and provide 24-hour specialized nursing care with integrated medical care service for all wards. Our staff have authored more than 370 SCIE-level articles and 35 textbooks and are constantly researching new techniques for patients, including endoscopic treatment of spinal stenosis, surgery for spondylolisthesis through the belly button, and ligament reconstruction to preserve muscles and bones.
History
Opened as Sangho Lee Neurosurgery Clinic in 1982 (Nakmin-dong, Busan)
1988: Reestablished into the first spine and disc hospital in Korea
1991: Operated the first Open Laser Microdiscectomy (OLM)in Korea
1992: Operated the first Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD) in Korea
1993: Held the Asian first endoscope spine disk surgery world congress
1994: Operated the first Percutaneous Cervical Lumbar Discectomy (PECD) in Korea
1995: Operated the first Minimally Invasive Anterior Lumbar Discectomy and Interbody Fusion in Korea
2006: Moved to a larger building in Oncheon-dong
2009: Opened Wooridul International Patient Center
2010: Named a leading company by the Busan Metropolitan Government
2011-2026: Designated as a spine specialty hospital by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for five consecutive times
2019: Installed the third MRI unit / Expanded nursing care services to all wards
2021: Installed the O-arm 3D navigation system for spine surgery
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