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Conditions treated
- Spinal disorders (disc disease/spinal stenosis/spinal fracture/spinal tumor)
- Pediatric orthopedic disorders
A professor with extensive clinical experience specializing in spinal disorders and scoliosis correction, who earns patients’ trust through careful consultations.
Hospital information
- Hospital
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Address
- 82 Gumi-ro 173beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doOpen in Google Maps
- Appointments
- 1588-3369031-787-2020
Education
- 1999 Bachelor of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2006 Master of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine
- 2010 Doctor of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine
Career
- Professor, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Director, Spine Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Director, Inpatient Care Department, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- 1999 - 2000 Intern, Severance Hospital
- 2000 - 2004 Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital
- 2004 - 2007 Captain, Army Medical Corps
- 2007 - 2008 Clinical Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital
- 2008 - 2009 Clinical Research Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital
- 2012 - 2016 Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- 2015 - 2016 Research Scholar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Spine Hospital at New York-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital
- 2016 - 2022 Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- 2022 - Current: Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- 2024 - Current: Director, Spine Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- 2026 - Current: Director, Inpatient Care Department, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Academic societies & awards
- 2019 The improvement of sleep quality after surgery in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (Japan) 2019
- 2019 Assessment of sarcopenia in patients with sagittal imbalance and symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (Japan) 2019
- 2019 Association between the definition of unfavorable surgical outcomes and their risk factors after spine surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (Japan) 2019
- 2019 Analysis of pelvic compensation during walking in patients with severe positive sagittal imbalance using motion analysis. The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2019
- 2019 Which topical agent is more efficacious in diminishing postoperative drainage following multi-level cervical laminoplasty/laminectomy: tranexamic acid versus thrombin-soaked collagen sponge? The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2019
- 2019 What is the best posture to keep airway patency after anterior cervical spine surgery? The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2019
- 2017 Biomechanical advantages of robot-assisted pedicle screw fixation in posterior lumbar interbody fusion compared to free-hand technique in a prospective randomized controlled trial – perspective for patient-specific finite element analysis. ISSLS (Greece) 2017
- 2017 Incidence and risk factors for early postoperative mortality and complications following adult spinal deformity surgery: data from the national surgical quality improvement program from 2011 to 2013. ISSLS (Greece) 2017
- 2017 Comparative study of the efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine patches and prolonged-release tramadol tablets for postoperative pain control after spinal fusion surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. ISSLS (Greece) 2017
- 2017 Comparative study of 1-year clinical outcomes using robot-assisted pedicle screw fixation and freehand technique in posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. ISSLS (Greece) 2017
- 2017 The change of pain catastrophizing in patients with spine surgery. ISSLS (Greece) 2017
- 2016 Robot-assisted vs. Freehand Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Lumbar Spine - A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial - A Perspective for Early Radiological and Perioperative Outcomes. ISASS (2016)
- 2015 Influence of catastrophizing on treatment outcomes after lumbar spine surgery in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. NASS Spine Summit (2015), ISSLS (2015) - poster
- 2015 The influence of facet joint orientation and facet tropism on the stress at the adjacent segment after lumbar fusion surgery: A biomechanical analysis. NASS Spine Summit (2015), ISSLS (2015) - poster
- 2015 Comparative study of the efficacy of limaprost and pregabalin as single agents and in combination for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. ISSLS (2015) – special poster presentation
- 2015 Influence of pain sensitivity on surgical outcomes after lumbar spine surgery in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (2015) – podium presentation
- 2014 Comparative study for treatment outcomes of osteoporotic compression fracture without neurologic injury using rigid brace, soft brace, and no brace: A prospective randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. NASS (USA) 2014
- 2014 Influence of educational attainment on pain intensity and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis - Mediation effect of pain catastrophizing. NASS (USA) 2014
- 2014 Monitoring the quality of robot-assisted pedicle screw fixation in the lumbar spine by using a cumulative summation test (CUSUM). PASMISS (Taiwan) 2014
- 2014 Comparative study for treatment outcomes of osteoporotic compression fracture without neurologic injury using rigid brace, soft brace and no brace: Prospective randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. IMAST (Spain) 2014
- 2014 What leads to surgical decision in degenerative lumbar stenosis in the preference-based, shared decision? ISSLS (South Korea) 2014 – podium presentation
- 2014 Indirect effects of decompression surgery on glycemic homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and lumbar spinal stenosis: Preliminary results. ISSLS (South Korea) 2014 – special poster presentation – special poster presentation
- 2014 The significance of pain catastrophizing in the clinical manifestations of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: Mediation analysis with bootstrapping. ISSLS (South Korea) 2014 – special poster
- 2014 Influence of educational attainment and catastrophizing on pain intensity and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis – mediation analysis with bootstrapping. ISSLS (South Korea) 2014 – special poster
- 2014 The influence of pain sensitivity on the treatment outcome of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (South Korea) 2014 – general poster
- 2014 Indirect Effects of Decompression Surgery on Glycemic Homeostasis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Preliminary Results. Spine Summit (USA) 2014
- 2014 Predictors Associated With a Surgical Decision for Treating Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis by Using the Preference-Based Shared Decision-Making Process. Spine Summit (USA) 2014
- 2014 The Significance of Pain Catastrophizing in the Clinical Manifestations of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine Summit (USA) 2014
- 2014 Painful memories in spine surgeries (Neurological complications in spine surgeries). The Annual Fall Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2014
- 2014 Comparative study for treatment outcomes of osteoporotic compression fracture using rigid, soft brace, and no brace. The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2014
- 2014 Influence of educational attainment on pain intensity and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis - Mediation effect of pain catastrophizing. The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2014
- 2014 Factors influencing the surgical decision for the treatment of degenerative lumbar stenosis in a preference-based shared decision-making process. The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2014
- 2014 Osteoporotic spinal column reconstruction with structural allograft of femur shaft. The Annual Fall Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2014
- 2013 Gender difference of symptom severity in lumbar spinal stenosis: role of pain sensitivity. ISSLS (USA) 2013
- 2014 Comparative study for treatment outcomes of osteoporotic compression fracture using rigid, soft brace, and no brace. The Annual Fall Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2014
- 2013 The association of benign joint hypermobility with spinal instability and its clinical implication in active young man. ISSLS (USA) 2013
- 2013 The influence of pain sensitivity on the symptom severity in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS (USA) 2013
- 2013 Finite element analysis for comparison of supraspinous osteotomies technique with conventional laminectomy. ISSLS (USA) 2013
- 2013 Biomechanical analysis of fusion segment rigidity upon stress at both the fusion and adjacent segments – a comparison between unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation. ISSLS (USA) 2013
- 2013 Thoracic Disc Herniation. The Annual Spring Meeting of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2013
Frequently asked questions
- What conditions does Kim Ho-jung treat?
- Kim Ho-jung treats Spinal disorders (disc disease/spinal stenosis/spinal fracture/spinal tumor) and Pediatric orthopedic disorders.
- Where does Kim Ho-jung see patients?
- Kim Ho-jung sees patients in Orthopedic Surgery at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. 82 Gumi-ro 173beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
- How do I book an appointment with Kim Ho-jung?
- Book through the hospital website or by phone (1588-3369). Large university hospitals usually need a referral letter from a local clinic for National Health Insurance to apply.