Spine Surgery
Clinical Procedures
Trainees will be able to participate in :
| 1. Cervical | Cervical anterior surgery – ACDF, ACCF Cervical posterior surgery – Laminectomy, Laminoplasty Cervical fusion surgery - (OC/ C1-2/ Lower cervical fusion) |
| 2. Lumbar | Lumbar anterior surgery – ALIF, OLIF, DLIF Lumbar posterior surgery – PLIF, PLF, Laminectomy, Foraminotomy, Posterior instrumentation |
| 3. Deformity | Deformity correction & posterior fusion |
| 4. MISS, Endoscope | Microcopic Disecetomy & Decompression Biportal Endoscopic Spine surgery – Discectomy, Decompression (Cervical/ Lumbar) |
| 5. Tumor | Excision of extra/intradural tumor/ Posterior decompression and tumor excision w/ posterior instrumentation |
Academic Activities
Trainees will be able to participate in :
- Weekly X-ray conference (Thursday 12:00 ~ 13:00)
- Korean Society of Spine Surgery (KSSS) Conference (Every May, November)
- Korean Research Society of Cerivcal spine (KSCS) Symposium (Every May or June)
- Korean Research Society of Lumbar spine (KSLS) Symposium (Ever July)
- Korean Research Society of Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (K-MISS) Symposium (Every April/ November)
- Korean Research Society of Spinal deformity (KSSD) Symposium (Every April/October)
Training Duration and Activities
| Duration | Observation | Hands-on Practice | Lecture | Research | Conference & Seminar | Robot Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | O | O | O | O | O | |
| 1 year | O | O | O | O | O |
All activities and schedule are subject to change according to department schedule.