3 Best Spondylolisthesis Doctors in Republic of Korea

Professor Sangwon Hwang has performed 6,000 spine surgeries and leads the Spine Centre at Lead Hill Hospital as Chief Surgeon.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine procedures – uses tiny cameras and tools to repair vertebrae with minimal tissue damage
• Performs Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) to stabilise the spine and reduce chronic back pain
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to ensure faster recovery and smaller scars for patients
• Former Clinical Instructor and Adjunct Professor at Asan Medical Center in South Korea

Dr Han Yeongmin is the Medical Director of the Neurosurgery Centre at Naeun Hospital, where he specialises in stabilising the spine through minimally invasive techniques.

• Performs MIS-TLIF, a minimally invasive spinal fusion that uses smaller incisions for less muscle damage
• Trained at the Barrow Neurological Institute in the USA for complex neurosurgical procedures
• Specialises in artificial disc replacement to maintain mobility in the spine
• Full member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Co-authored major medical textbooks on cerebrovascular and skull base surgery

Professor Lee Sanggu is the former President of the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society – a peak body for keyhole techniques.

• Specialises in minimally invasive spinal fusion to stabilise shifted vertebrae with smaller incisions
• Performs microscopic and endoscopic discectomies to relieve nerve pressure with less tissue damage
• Uses percutaneous radiofrequency nucleoplasty – heat-based treatment for spinal discs without open surgery
• Fellow of the North American Spine Society and committee member for AOSpine Asia Pacific
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center