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bone and joint problems are not solved in one treatment. Periodically, constant treatment and rehabilitation are needed. Therefore, it is a bit burdensome to visit university hospitals every time, which are relatively difficult to make reservations and have a long waiting time. If so, finding a specialized hospital is one way. It introduces small and medium-sized hospitals that provide specialized medical services designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. 

These specialized hospitals have the advantage of providing medical services at the level of university hospitals, while at the same time providing reasonable hospital costs. The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service selects a specialized hospital every three years after document review, on-site investigation, and deliberation by the Specialized Hospital Review Committee. Which specialized hospital has passed such a demanding evaluation?

The price of non-surgical back treatment

Seoul Chuck Hospital

Anyone may have heard that it's not good to put a knife on the waist. Experts also say back surgery is the last resort. Seoul Chuck Hospital has a separate "non-surgical center," and 90% of spinal disc patients received treatment without surgery. Patients' satisfaction is high because the non-surgical center, spinal surgery, and exercise center are well connected. It also operates a visiting rehabilitation service to visit home to check and manage the progress of surgery.

Location Dongmun-ro 47-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02-940-2000

Specialized in joints that even national athletes look for

CM hospital

Where do we treat about 130,000 joint patients per year? It is a 70-year-old joint CM hospital that has been followed by three generations. In particular, it is specialized in arthroscopic surgery on the shoulders, knees, and ankles, artificial joint surgery, and stem cell treatment for arthritis treatment. In addition, it is the only national athletes' village designated hospital in Korea and is excellent in sports medicine.

Location 13, Yeongdeungpo-ro 36-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 02-2678-0001

Meeting between oriental medicine and Western medicine

Self-sustaining Oriental Medicine Hospital

Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital is a hospital that completely breaks the stereotype that there are only oriental doctors in oriental medicine clinics. In this place, oriental medicine doctors and doctors cooperate to accurately diagnose it through X-rays and MRI, and then increase the therapeutic effect by combining oriental medicine physical therapy and non-surgical treatment of Western medicine. More than 1.6 million patients visit the hospital annually, which is also famous for the beginning of Korean Chuna Therapy. 

Location Gangnam-daero 536 Inquiry 1577-0007

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital

Attention if you still have chronic pain after

treatment or surgery. Now is the time when rehabilitation, not treatment, is important. Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital has experts in various fields, including rehabilitation medicine specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. As a rehabilitation hospital, you can receive various rehabilitation treatments such as sling exercise treatment that helps active rehabilitation exercise using a shaking line and in vitro shock wave treatment that promotes the regeneration of damaged tissues. In addition, customized treatment is conducted according to the patient’s life type, and a lifelong rehabilitation management system is operated. 

Location 30, Galhyeon-ro 11-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, 02-6020-3015

Tip. How to choose a good spinal and joint hospital

Are there skilled medical staff

It is also good to visit a hospital with a high reputation, but it is essential to understand the clinical experience and surgical proficiency of the medical staff. The more experienced the medical staff, the faster and more accurate the stable treatment for each patient. The same is true of rehabilitation therapists, especially for manual therapy with bare hands such as manual therapy, proficiency is directly related to the effect. Therefore, it is recommended to check the proficiency through the number of surgeries and experience.

Is it possible for one-stop surgery to rehabilitation

Regular examination and rehabilitation are important for joints and spine even after surgery is successful. Regular examination services or rehabilitation systems operated by hospitals should be carefully examined. In particular, it is necessary to carefully check whether there are medical staff specializing in rehabilitation and professional trainers.