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척추 내시경 수술（양방향 UBE 포함） · Endoscopic spine surgery (incl. UBE) · Surgery
Endoscopic spine surgery (incl. UBE)
Through one or two incisions under 1 cm, an endoscope is used to deal with a herniated disc or narrowed spinal canal. In biportal endoscopy (UBE) one hole holds the camera and the other the instruments; Korean doctors are very active in standardizing and teaching this technique overseas.
Background: Korean doctors helped write an international UBE textbook and travel to the Americas and Southeast Asia to train local doctors[1][2]
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Small incisions, less bleeding, quicker recovery; Little damage to muscle and bone | Not suitable for every case; severe instability or deformity needs fusion surgery; Demands a lot of surgical experience |
Used for
Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea University Anam Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital