Ligament Reconstruction for Spine

As an aging society progresses, the number of elderly patients suffering from degenerative spinal diseases is increasing rapidly. Accordingly, fusion surgery, which was considered as a gold standard treatment for patients with severe disc degeneration, is gradually showing it’s limits. In elderly patients, the incidence of pseudoarthrosis, instrument failure, and ASD increases after fusion surgery due to naturally accompanying osteoporosis. Therefore, the reality is that many elderly patients are living with pain only with medication without undergoing surgery despite having spinal disease that requires surgery. The 'Ligament Reconstruction' covered in this book is a new treatment that can cure these patients, and it is a groundbreaking surgical method that can perform soft stabilization with sufficient nerve decompression. In particular, it is thought that elderly patients diagnosed with multiple spinal canal stenosis will be freed from pain with this new surgical method. This book introduces the pathophysiology of spinal stenosis, the characteristics of Sagittal and Horizontal (SH) ligament, and various methods of surgery using SH Ligament.

Sang-Ho Lee, MD, PhD

Dr. Sang-Ho Lee is the founder of Wooridul Spine Hospital and a renowned spine specialist who has pioneered and advanced state-of-the-art minimally invasive spinal surgery for over four decades. He developed endoscopic spine surgery, successfully extending its application beyond the lumbar spine to cervical and thoracic disc diseases. He is also recognized as a pioneer in the development of advanced surgical techniques, particularly in spine ligament reconstruction.

 Sang-Ha Shin, MD

Dr. Sang-Ha Shin, a neurosurgeon, serves as President of Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, where he is devoted to clinical work, academic research, and medical education. Through numerous endoscopic and spinal stenosis surgeries, he has accumulated extensive clinical experience. In 2025, he served as President of the Spine Health Academy, contributing to the advancement of global spine care through numerous publications, conference presentations, and textbook authorship. As Director of the Wooridul International Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Program, he is also committed to training the next generation of spine specialists and disseminating the latest surgical innovations worldwide.

 Junseok Bae, MD

Dr. Junseok Bae is Honorary President of Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, where he also directs the Research Center. His clinical and academic focus is on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, and he contributes actively to education, research, and editorial work, including as Executive Editor of Neurospine. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Asia-Pacific (SMISS AP), the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS), and the Korean Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery (KOSESS), through which he continues to support the advancement of spine care nationally and internationally.

Shin-Jae Kim, MD

Dr. Shin-Jae Kim is Director of the International Healthcare Center and Chair of the Social Contribution Committee at Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul. He earned his medical degree and Master of Medicine from Chung-Ang University, where he also completed his internship and neurosurgery residency, and he is board-certified in neurosurgery.