Academic Profile · Vol. I
Hyun-Jin Hong, M.D.
Neurosurgery · Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
A board-certified neurosurgeon practicing in Yongin, Republic of Korea. The work collected here concerns the operative treatment of degenerative spinal disease, with particular interest in biportal endoscopic technique and the measured adoption of less invasive surgical methods.
Recent Clinical Insights & Writings
- PerspectiveWhat I Still Don’t Know About Pain
We often stare at MRI images searching for answers. Yet the image reveals only anatomy. It shows the shape of bones, ligaments, and nerves, but not necessarily how they function.
Vol. I · June 2026 · 4 min read - PerspectiveReading MRIs at NightVol. I · June 2026
- Technical NoteERAS in UBEMay 2026
- EditorialOn the Long View in Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryMay 2026
Clinical Focus in Spine Surgery
- Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery (UBE)
- Biportal Endoscopic TLIF (UBE-TLIF)
- Minimally Invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF)
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- Image-Guided Pain Procedures
Selected Academic Publications
- 01Kim JY*, Hong HJ*, et al. Comparative Analysis of Uniportal and Biportal Endoscopic TLIF in Early Learning Stage. JMISST. January 2024.
- 02Heo DH, Park DY, Hong HJ, et al. Indications, Contraindications, and Complications of Biportal Endoscopic Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurgery. 2022.
- 03Kim JY, Hong HJ, et al. Comparative Analysis of 3 Types of Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy. Neurospine. 2022.
“The smallest incision capable of accomplishing the operation, neither smaller nor larger, is the one most worth practicing.”
— Operative Note, 2024