Seung Woo Seo
Korea University · 医学
研究室紹介
Professor Seung Woo Seo's research lab specializes in spinal deformity and spinal cord pathology, with a strong focus on the anatomical and radiological evaluation of congenital and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The lab investigates the underlying mechanisms of vertebral and disc wedging using imaging techniques such as MRI, particularly examining intraspinal abnormalities like tethered cord and their association with spinal malformations. Research also extends to the detailed neuroanatomy of lumbar nerve roots and their relationship to intervertebral discs, contributing to improved surgical planning and outcomes. The lab emphasizes diagnostic accuracy and prognostic evaluation in spinal disorders through rigorous clinical and anatomical studies.
Research Overview
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Selected Papers
15The incidence of intraspinal abnormalities associated with congenital spinal anomalies as detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming better defined. In this study, 41 nonrandomized children with congenital spinal deformities (excluding myelomeningocele) who underwent complete MR evaluation were reviewed. Of the 41 congenital spinal deformities, 37 demonstrated congenital scoliosis, with failure of formation in 19, failure of segmentation in 4, and mixed defects in 14. The remaining
BACKGROUND: Hueter-Volkmann's law regarding growth modulation suggests that increased pressure on the end plate of bone retards the growth (Hueter) and conversely, reduced pressure accelerates the growth (Volkmann). Literature described the same principle in Rat-tail model. Human spine and its deformity i.e. scoliosis has also same kind of pattern during the growth period which causes wedging in disc or vertebral body. METHODS: This cross sectional study in 150 patients of adolescent idiopathic
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Previous studies on the anatomy of the lumbar spine have not clarified the precise relationship of the origin of the lumbar roots to their corresponding discs or their angulation to the dural sac. We studied 33 cadavers (25 formalin-preserved and eight fresh-frozen) and their radiographs to determine these details. All cadavers showed a gradual decrease in the angle of the nerve root from L1 to S1. The origin of the root was found to be below the corresponding disc for the L1 to L4 roots. In the
Diagnostic studies, investigating a diagnostic test, level 1.