Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital

- Introduction of New Trends on Arthroplasty & Spine Surgery -

Hallym University Medical Center (HUMC) hosted the 6th Hallym-NYP-Columbia-Weill Cornell Symposium at the COEX (Convention & Exhibition Center), Seoul on April 4, 2008. Since Hallym reached an international affiliation agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital(NYP), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004, the institutions have collaborated on a series of annual international symposium. With this year being the sixth, the conference focused on "Current Trends of Arthroplasty & Spine Surgery."

At the opening ceremony, Dr. Sang-Hoon Bae, HUMC President, noted, "With the aging society posing formidable challenges, the demand for arthroplasty and spine surgery has surprisingly increased. In the meantime, we have witnessed splendid development in this field with application of new technologies such as minimally invasive surgery, computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery and use of new materials. I expect all the participants here to share many prominent speakers' knowledge and expertise through lectures and lively discussion."

The conference consisted of the following six sessions:

Session 1: Overview on Arthroplasty

- Past, Present, and Future of Arthroplasty
: Eduardo A. Salvati, Cornell University
- Particles Disease: Roles of Cellular and Molecular Targets by Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Osteolysis
: Sang-Soo Lee, Hallym University

Session 2: Total Hip Arthroplasty

- Navigation-Assisted Implantation in Total Hip Arthroplasty
: Jun-Dong Chang, Hallym University
- Treatment Options for Acetabular and Femoral Revision THA
: Robert L. Buly, Cornell University

Session 3: Total Knee Arthroplasty

- Minimal Invasive Surgery Meets Computer Assisted Surgery in Total Knee Arthroplasty
: David J. Mayman, Cornell University
- Essence and New Advance in Revision TKA
: Dae-Kyung Bae, Kyung Hee University

Session 4: Scoliosis

- Surgical Management of Adult Spinal Deformity
: Mark Weidenbaum, Columbia University
- Sagittal Alignment of the Spine
: Young Woo Kim, Hallym University
- Surgical Strategy of Degenerative Scoliosis
: Jin Hyok Kim, Inje University

Session 5: New Trends of Spine Surgery I

- Vertebroplasty with Extrapedicular Direct Vertebral Body Access Technique
: Yong Jun Cho, Hallym University
- Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
: Seung-Myung Moon, Hallym University

Session 6: New Trends of Spine Surgery II

- Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment of Metastatic Spine Cancer
: Francis Y. Lee, Columbia Univesity
- Current Concepts of Cervical Spine Arthroplasty
: Seok Woo Kim, Hallym University

The meeting finished with closing remarks by Dr. Hae-Ran Lee, Senior Vice President for International Operations of HUMC. She said "I am really glad to learn that to follow up on our previous discussions, today's symposium suggested new models of applying the latest technologies such as arthroplasty for joint problems, and minimally invasive surgeries for spine diseases, which would play an essential role in the aging society. Likewise, through active exchange programs among Hallym, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia and Cornell, our four organizations have been working very closely to improve human health and happiness."

By Young-Hee Han, Int'l Operations Team, HUMC