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

Editorial
The Cost of “Just Rest”
One of the most frequently prescribed pieces of advice in a clinic is some version of “just rest for a while.” The advice is common for several understandable reasons. It allows the moment to pass without a large decision being made.
Vol. I · November 2026 · 6 min read
Editorial
On Keeping Up
Vol. I · October 2026
Perspective
Before the Second Opinion
Vol. I · October 2026
Perspective
The Ones Who Don’t Come Back
Vol. I · September 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

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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.

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“The smallest incision capable of accomplishing the operation, neither smaller nor larger, is the one most worth practicing.”

— Operative Note, 2024