Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System
Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly patients following a...
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Why Do Properly Repaired Shoulder Tendons Tear Again? The Answer Lies in Tissue 'Quality'
A man in his mid-50s, identified as Mr. A, underwent rotator cuff repair surgery to alleviate debilitating shoulder pain, only to return to the...
Actor Ki Tae-young Battles Dual Diagnosis of BPPV and Influenza B
Actor Ki Tae-young recently shared his grueling experience of dealing with a simultaneous diagnosis of benign...
Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability
“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll
Every part of the human body serves a critical purpose, but the hand functions as an ever-present helper—much like the...
Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery
At the entrance of the pediatric orthopedic surgery department on the sixth floor of Daegu W Hospital, a large, vibrant...
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?
“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s
Initially, he could still walk. Following a fall, the 67-year-old patient, referred to as Mr.
Moon Geun-young and Acute Compartment Syndrome: The Emergency That Can Lead to Necrosis
Actress Moon Geun-young recently appeared on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block, where she reflected on her 2017 battle with...
The Mecca of Coloproctology: Why Hansol Hospital Remains the Gold Standard for Robotic and Single-Port Surgery
Ms. A is a 68-year-old woman whose life was once defined by a relentless cycle of physical trauma.