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Wooridul Hospital is a specialized spine treatment center located in Seoul, South Korea. Each year, the hospital's neurosurgeons perform over 10,000 surgeries.
Wooridul Spine Hospital has been ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide four times in a row by the Medical Tourism Association (MTQUA). The ranking highlights hospitals with the best treatment organization for international patients.
Asan Hospital (Asan Medical Center) is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in South Korea, which can serve 2,700 patients at once.
The key specialties in the hospital are organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Almost half of all heart transplants in South Korea are carried out (45%) at Asan. The success of organ transplants ranges from 90%.
Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated in Asan Hospital. Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital.
Severance Hospital in Korea is an international multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, located in Seoul South Korea. Yonsei Severance Hospital's Health System includes: oncology and rehabilitation centers, pediatric and women's clinics, cardiovascular center and Clinic of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. The Hospital has been certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) and serves 1.6 million outpatients annually.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is one of the most innovative multidisciplinary medical centers in Korea.
It is the 1st digital hospital in the country. The hospital is equipped witg BESTcare system that allows avoiding medical errors, improving treatment safety and effectiveness.
Bundang specializes in general and abdominal surgery, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology. 1,500,000 patients undergo treatment at in hospital every year.
Gangnam Severance Hospital is a large multidisciplinary medical center in Seoul, South Korea. The hospital specializes in oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and check-up (complex diagnostics).
Gangnam Severance Hospital has received JCI accreditation, a global organization that evaluates the clinics across the globe for safety and high-quality medical services. That means the hospital complies with international healthcare standards.
The hospital is the 1st in South Korea to perform lung transplant.
Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital, providing medical services of the international level and is a leading hospital not only Korea, but also in Asia. Gil Hospital is located in the heart of Incheon at 1 hour drive from Incheon International Airport.
South Korean Kang Dong Hospital is one of the best advanced medical centers in the field of orthopedics. It is one of the first hospital which began to practice multi-pronged approach to the treatment of orthopedic disorders in the world. Specialized Orthopedic Hospital uses the most modern technology, providing a full range of orthopedic services for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, rehabilitation of injuries and all types of damages joints and spine.
Korea University Anam Hospital has world-class robotic surgery skills, especially in cancer surgery. It has developed the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery method that removes tumor without visible scars by inserting a surgical robot arm into the patient's mouth.
In addition, not only the bladder cancer pre-stage robotic surgery was the first and most successful in Asia, but also the first robotic breast reconstruction surgery in Korea reduces the size of the scar by one-tenth. On top of that, bloodless or minimal blood transfusions are applied to reduce the risk of infection and speed up postoperative recovery. Patients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia go here for treatment.
Ewha Woman's University Medical Center (EUMC) is a multidisciplinary hospital for women only. It's located in Seoul, South Korea.
The treatment of breast, thyroid, urogenital cancers, and joint replacement — are the clinic's top specialties.
Ewha doctors focus on the aesthetic results of the procedures. They perform minimally invasive operations through small incisions so that a woman does not get visible scars.
Patients from Europe, Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates choose Ewha Medical Center every year.
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) is the leading multidisciplinary state facility in the capital of South Korea. The President of the country receives treatment here.
Since 2004, SNUH has been digitalized completely — all data about patients is stored in the electronic system.
The hospital shows the highest statistics for cancer treatment in South Korea. Other SNUH key specialties are neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, pediatrics, and organ transplant.
Seoul University Hospital serves 10,700 patients every day on average.
The procedure treats spinal disc herniation, involving the removal or repair of a problematic disc, relieving pain.
This operation involves diagnosing and extracting a protruded spinal disc, yielding pain relief and improved mobility.
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-operation
Day 3 - Discectomy
Day 4 to 7 - Post-operation
Week 1 to 2 - Rehabilitation
Week 3 to 4 - Recovery
Week 5 onwards
Note: The above schedule is a general guide. Each patient"s recovery process may vary based on individual health conditions.
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Dr. Kim HS is a member of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, the Korean Neurosurgical Spine Society, and other professional societies. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive spine surgery and procedures, HNP (Herniated Nucleus Pulposus) lumbar cervical, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spinal disease. He obtained his PhD in 2006, and has trained at Chosun University Hospital, 21 Century Spine Hospital, Anna Hospital, and various other hospitals. He is fluent in English and Korean, and is an adjunct professor of the Medical College of the Chosun University. He has published multiple textbooks and articles, and is a journal reviewer of World Neurosurgery and Korean Neurological Society.
Dr. Lim JH is a professor at Inje University Paik Hospital in Seoul with expertise in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial disc, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion surgery, scoliosis, and non-surgical exercise therapy. He has trained overseas, presented at Symposiums, and published numerous articles.
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Dr. Jang IT is a professor of Korea University, Ewha Womans University, and Yonsei University with extensive experience in spinal surgery. He specializes in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial discs, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion surgery, scoliosis, and non-surgical exercise therapy. He has published numerous articles in journals such as World Neurosurg., Biomed Res Int., Clin Neurol Neurosurg., J Korean Neurosurg Soc., Korean J Spine., Spine J., and J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. He has won many awards and is a member of various professional societies.
When considering Discectomy, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
This procedure involves removing the part of the disc that is pressing on the nerve, alleviating pain and discomfort.
This procedure involves the surgical extraction of a herniated spinal disc, preceded by detailed diagnostic imaging to ensure precision.