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Byung Wan Choi

Spinal Center

Specialty

spine

Treatment hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Education

Academic Training

1993-1999 Chonbuk National University Medical School & obtained M.D. degree

2001-2003 Graduate School of Chonbuk National University & obtained Master of Medical Science

2010-2012 Chonbuk National University, Ph.D.

2000. 3. - 2004. 2.Resident Training, Department of Orthopaedics,Chonbuk National University Hospital

2004. 3. - 2007. 3. Military doctor as a Korea military service (Military manpower office)

2007. 4. - 2008. 2. Fellowship, Division of Spine, Department of Orthopaedics, Chonbuk National University Hospital

2008.3 - 2011.2 Division of Spine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital

2011.3 ? 2015.3 Assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Haeundae Paik Hospital

2015.4 ? present Associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Haeundae

Paik Hospital

Career

Academic Training

1993-1999 Chonbuk National University Medical School & obtained M.D. degree

2001-2003 Graduate School of Chonbuk National University & obtained Master of Medical Science

2010-2012 Chonbuk National University, Ph.D.

2000. 3. - 2004. 2.Resident Training, Department of Orthopaedics,Chonbuk National University Hospital

2004. 3. - 2007. 3. Military doctor as a Korea military service (Military manpower office)

2007. 4. - 2008. 2. Fellowship, Division of Spine, Department of Orthopaedics, Chonbuk National University Hospital

2008.3 - 2011.2 Division of Spine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital

2011.3 ? 2015.3 Assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Haeundae Paik Hospital

2015.4 ? present Associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Haeundae

Paik Hospital

Main Activities

spine surgery

Research/Publication

International publication as a corresponding author

1. Song KJ, Lee SK, Ham DH, Kim YJ, Choi BW. Limitation of previous Allen classification and subaxial cervical spine injury classification (SLIC) system in distractive-extension injury of cervical spine: proposal of modified classification system. Eur Spine J. 2015 Sep 22

2. Choi BW, Baek DH, Sheffler LC, Chang H. Analysis of progression of cervical OPLL using computerized tomography: typical sign of maturation of OPLL mass, JNS spine 2015 Jul 17:1-5

3. Choi BW, Chang H. Efficacy of zero-profile implant in anterior fusion for the treatment of degenerative cervical spine disease: Comparison with techniques using bone graft and anterior plating. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2015 Jul;76(4):268-73.

4. Chang H, Baek DH, Choi BW. The relationship between increased intervertebral disc height and

development of postoperative axial neck pain after anterior cervical fusion. J Korean neurosurg Soc 55 (6): 343-347, 2014

5. Song KJ, Choi BW, Park CI, Lee KB. Prognostic Factors in Distractive Extension Injuries of the Subaxial

Cervical Spine. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 22 May 2014 [Epub ahead of print]

6. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim JK. Adjacent segment pathology following anterior decompression and fusion using cage and plate for the treatment of degenerative cervical spinal diseases. Asian spine journal. 2014 Dec;8(6):720-728.

7. Song JS, Song KJ, Choi BW. Risk Factors of development of Adjacent Segment Disease Following Anterior Cervical Arthrodesis of the Degenerative Cervical Disease -Comparison between fusion methods of additional plating or not-. J Clin Neuroscience. 21:794-798, 2014

8. Choi BW, Beak DH, Chang H. Reversal of paraplegia after anterior decompression in a patient underwent posterior decompression and fusion for thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Turk Neurosurgery 24(6):954-957, 2014

9. Kim HY, Choi BW. Change of radiological parameters after interspinous implantation (X-stop®) in degenerative spinal stenosis. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 23(3):281-5: 2013

10. Yoon JY, Chang H, Park KB, Lee SJ, Choi BW. Effect of the number of involved spinal cord segments on gait function in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Asian Spine J. 2012 Dec;6(4):233-40.

11. Jeon TS, Chang H, Choi BW. Analysis of demographics, clinical, and radiographical findings of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine in 146 korea patients. Spine(Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Nov 15:37(24):E1498-503

12. Chang H, Song KJ, Kim HY, Choi BW. Factors related to the development of myelopathy in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012:94(7):946-9

13. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim HY, Jeon TS, Chang H. Efficacy of Postoperative Radiograph for Evaluating the Prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Clin Orthop Surg. 2012; 4:77-82.

14. Choi BW, Song KJ, Chang H. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a review of literature. Asian Spine J. 2011 Dec;5(4):267-76.

15. Song KJ, Choi BW, Jeon TS, Lee KB, Chang H. Adjacent segment degenerative disease: is it due to disease progression or a fusion-associated phenomenon? Comparison between segments adjacent to the fused and non-fused segments. Eur Spine J. 2011 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print]

16. Song KJ, Choi BW, Choi BR and Seo KB: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Korean Version of the Neck Disability Index. Spine. 2010 Sep 15;35(20):E1045-9.

17. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim GH, Song JH. Usefulness of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage with plate augmentation for anterior arthrodesis in traumatic cervical spine injury. Spine J. 2010 Jan;10(1):50-7.

18. Song KJ, Choi BW, Song JH and Choi BR: Unreduced atlantoaxial dislocation locked with a combined lateral mass fracture. J orthop Sci. 2010 Mar;15(2):257-60.

19. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim SJ, Kim GH, Kim YS, Song JH. The Relationship between Spinal Stenosis and Neurological Outcome in Traumatic Cervical Spine Injury: An Analysis using Pavlov's Ratio, Spinal Cord Area, and Spinal Canal Area. Clin Orthop Surg. 2009 Mar;1(1):11-8.

20. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim GH and Kim JR. Clinical usefulness of CT-myelogram comparing with the MRI in degenerative cervical spinal disorders: is CTM still useful for primary diagnostic tool? J Spinal Disord Tech. 2009 Jul;22(5):353-7.

International publication as a co-author

21. Song KJ, Kim GH, Choi BW, Kim GH and Lee KB. Does Plate Construct Improve the Result

of 1- or 2-level Anterior Cervical Fusion? Neurosurg Q 2008 Sep18(3): 172-177.

22. Park MS, Choi BW, Kim SJ, Park JH. Plasma spray-coated Ti femoral component for cementless total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2003 Aug;18(5):626-30.

23. Kim JW, Baek DH, Choi BW Treatment of traumatic lumbosacral spondyloptosis combined with unstable

pelvic ring injury: A case report J Orth Sci 2014 Jan 28

Korean publication as a corresponding author

24. Choi BW, Choi BR Intramedullary Osteosclerosis Mimicking Lower Leg Radiating Pain J Korean Orthop Assoc. 49:490-494, 2014

25. Choi BW, Lee SM, Yoon MG, Moon MS Cerebellar Hemorrhage after Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Interbody Fusion Complicated by Dural Tear - A Case Report - J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 2014 Dec;21(4):183-188.

26. Song KJ, Choi BW, Lee KB, Chang H. The Relationship between Soft Tissue Damages and Neurologic Deficits in Distractive Extension Injury of the Lower Cervical Spine. J Korean Orthop Assoc. 47:15-20, 2012

27. Choi BW, Song KJ Current Concept on the Surgical Treatment by Anterior Approach in Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 2011 Mar;18(1):34-41.

28. Ju-O Kim JO, Choi BW, Kim JH, Song KJ, Lee KB Observational Analysis of Korean Society of Spine Surgery Annual Congress: (2001-05) Free Paper: From Presentation to Publication J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 18 : 19 - 23, 2011

29. Park BJ, Choi BW, Park C, Song KJ Usefulness of diagnostic tools in determining the operation level in multi-level cervical radiculopathy:-Comparison between physical findings, MRI, and EMG- J Korean Orthop Assoc, 45: 386-391, 2010.

30. Kim JO, Park BJ, Choi BW, Song KJ, Choi BR and Yang YH Validity of Repeated MRI in Degenerative

Lumbar Disease with Conservative Management. J Korean Orthop Assoc. 44(6):604-612, 2009

31. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim GH and Choi BR Unusual Spinal Epidural Abscess without Predisposing Factors

Treated Using a Minimally Invasive Technique. J Korean Orthop Assoc. 44(6):680-685, 2009

32. Park BJ, Choi BW, Chang JH Airway Obstruction Caused by Soft Tissue Edema during an Anterior Approach - A Case Report - J Korean Orthop Assoc. 44(1):136-141, 2009

33. Choi BW, Kim JR Reconstruction with Non-vascularized Fibular Graft and Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap after Wide Resection for Unplanned Intralesional Resection of Synovial Sarcoma of the Thenar Muscle - A Case Report - J of Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Soc. 13(2):124-131, 2007

Korean pulication as a co-author

34. Jeon TS, Chang H, Choi BW Current concept on the operative treatment for degenerative cervical disc disease J Korean Med Assoc 2011 September; 54(9): 941-950 (SCI)

35. Song KJ, Choi BW, Kim KH, Lee KB Anterior Cervical Fusion with Autogenous Iliac Bone Graft with or without Plate Fixation for Degenerative Cervical Spinal Disorders J Korean Orthop Assoc. 43(3):338-347, 2008

36. Kim JR, Choi BW, Park JH, Kim KH Effect of Adrenomedullin on Proliferation and Mitogen-ctivated Protein Kinase Activity in Osteosarcoma Cell Lines (MG63, U2OS) J Korean Orthop Assoc. 43(6):775-783, 2008

37. Song KJ, Lim YJ, Choi BW, Seo KB Clinical Efficacy of a Stand-Alone, Threaded-Titanium Fusion Cage for Single-Level Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Disorders J Korean Orthop Assoc. 43(2):152-160, 2008

38. Song KJ, Choi BW, Song JH, Kim GH The Causes of Revision Arthrodesis for the Degenerative Changes at the Adjacent Segment after Lumbosacral Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Diseases J Korean Spine Sug. 15(4):230-235, 2008

39. Park MS, Choi BW, Bae HK, Park JH The Problems of Plate Fixation in the Management of Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture. J Korean Fracture Soc, 16: 148-155, 2003.

40. Song KJ, Choi BW, Park HJ Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy J Korean Orthop Assoc. 37(6):787-795, 2002