WUBES 2026

Scientific Program

07:30-08:00 Registration with Breakfast
08:00-08:10 Opening Remark Jeong-Yoon Park WUBES President
Congratulatory Address Se Hoon Kim KSNS President
Hyeun-Sung Kim KOMISS President
08:10-09:10 UBE Best Free Paper Award
Moderators:
Se Hoon Kim Korea Univ., Korea
Chang-Il Ju Chosun Univ., Korea
08:10-08:14 Cost-Effectiveness of Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery Compared with Microscopic Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Pooled Analysis of Two Randomized Controlled Trials Sang-Min Park Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea
08:14-08:18 Why Digital Scope? Analysis of Experience Using the Digital Scope (DS) in Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery Kuo-Pin Kuo Yonghe Cardinal Tien Hosp., Taiwan
08:18-08:22 Stepwise Learning Curve Analysis of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic TLIF with Large Footprint Cage (UBE-XTLIF): Identifying the Technical Bottleneck in Endplate Preparation Subin Kweon Armed Forces Daegu Hosp., Korea
08:22-08:26 Beyond the Microscope: Is Endoscopic Discectomy the Next Gold Standard for Lumbar Disc Herniation? Borriwat Santipas Siriraj Hosp., Thailand
08:26-08:38 Discussion
08:38-08:42 Risk Factors for Persistent Neurological Deterioration After Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Decompression for Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy: The 'Structural Mismatch' Concept Woon Tak Yuh Davos Hosp., Korea
08:42-08:46 Does Navigation Assistance Reduce the Learning Curve of UBE-TLIF? Takeshi Umebayashi Tokyo Spine Clinic, Japan
08:46-08:50 Biannual Manipulation in Multi-Portal UBE Expands the Scope and Safety of Endoscopic Spine Surgery Yi Yuen Wang Keyhole Neurosurgery, Australia
08:50-08:54 Classification of Endoscope Grip Techniques for Surgical Efficiency and Ergonomics in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) Sang Hyub Lee The Leon Wiltse Memorial Hosp., Korea
08:54-08:58 Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Glimpse Into the Future of Paediatric Spine Surgery Rohit Akshay Kavishwar Deenanath Mangeshkar Hosp., India
08:58-09:10 Discussion
09:10-10:00 Expanding the Applications of UBE Surgery with New Indications
Moderators:
Sang-Kyu Son Good Moonhwa Hosp., Korea
Hee Seok Yang Seoul Barunsesang Hosp., Korea
09:10-09:19 Cervical Laminoplasty Using UBE: Surgical Technique and Practical Tips Hyun-Jin Ma Daegu Wooridle Hosp., Korea
09:19-09:28 Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Revision Surgery for Recurrent Lesions Kwan-Su Song Suncheon Himplus Hosp., Korea
09:28-09:37 Deformity Correction Using OLIF-UBE Hybrid Surgery Young San Ko Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea
09:37-09:46 Versatility and Safety of Thoracic Transpedicular Approach Yong Jin Park Suncheon Hana Hosp., Korea
09:46-10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-11:35 International Invitation Speaker Session
Moderators:
Jeong-Yoon Park Yonsei Univ., Korea
Jae Won Jang The Leon Wiltse Memorial Hosp., Korea
10:20-10:35 A Novel Classification of Contralateral Lumbar UBE Approach Ariel Kaen Hosp. Virgen Del Rocio, Spain
10:35-10:50 Prone OLIF with Simultaneous UBE via Robotic Navigation John Choi Spine Ortho Clinic, Australia
10:50-11:05 The State of Navigation and Augmented Reality in UBE Don Park UCI, USA
11:05-11:20 A Symptom-Oriented, Segment-Limited Revision Strategy Using Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Jwo-Luen Pao Far-Eastern Memorial Hosp., Taiwan
11:20-11:35 Discussion
11:35-11:50 Coffee Break
11:50-12:45 Critical Perspectives on UBE: Complications and Limitations of UBE
Moderators:
Yong Eun Cho The Leon Wiltse Memorial Hosp., Korea
Hyeun-Sung Kim Chungdam Harrison Hosp., Korea
11:50-12:00 The Other Side of UBE: Honest Feedback from Masters of Conventional Surgery Chi Heon Kim Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea
12:00-12:10 Complications in UBE: Technical Pitfalls and Preventive Strategies Hee Seok Yang Seoul Barunsesang Hosp., Korea
12:10-12:20 When to Stop: Defining the True Indications and Contraindications of UBE Jae Won Jang The Leon Wiltse Memorial Hosp., Korea
12:20-12:30 Future Direction: How to Overcome Current Limitations of UBE Dong-Hwa Heo Chungdam Harrison Hosp., Korea
12:30-12:45 Discussion
12:45-12:55 Photo Time
12:55-13:10 Luncheon Session (CG Bio)
Moderators:
John Choi Spine Ortho Clinic, Australia
12:55-13:10 Optimizing Biportal Endoscopic Fusion Strategies: Biological Augmentation with BMP-2 and the Potential of Robotics Young San Ko Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea
13:10-13:40 Coffee Break
13:40-15:30 UBE Surgical Harmony: Live Cadaver Performance by the Masters
Moderators:
Chung Kee Chough Saeng Saeng Hosp., Korea
Dong-Hwa Heo Chungdam Harrison Hosp., Korea
13:40-14:30 UBE Cervical Laminoplasty Ji Yeon Kim Seran Hosp., Korea
14:40-15:30 Cervical Laminectomy with Bilateral Foraminotomy Man Kyu Park Hu Hosp., Korea
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:45 K-UBE Global Impact: Innovation, Expansion, and Leadership
Moderators:
Dae Hyun Kim Daegu Catholic Univ., Korea
Dong-Geun Lee Seoul Central Hosp., Korea
15:45-15:57 Current State of UBE in China Weibing Xu Shanghai Changzheng Hosp., China
15:57-16:09 The History of UBE and Why We Should Do UBE Jeong-Yoon Park Yonsei Univ., Korea
16:09-16:21 Innovations in UBE: Pioneering Techniques and Transformative Contributions Sang-Kyu Son Good Moonhwa Hosp., Korea
16:21-16:33 Globalization of UBE: Key Milestones and Worldwide Expansion Cheol Wung Park Daejeon Woori Hosp., Korea
16:33-16:45 Discussion
16:45-17:00 Coffee Break
17:00-17:50 From One Wing to Full Flight: The Ultimate Butterfly Challenge in UBE
Moderators:
Cheol Wung Park Daejeon Woori Hosp., Korea
Jwo-Luen Pao Far-Eastern Memorial Hosp., Taiwan
17:00-17:05 Two Butterflies, One Operation: Simultaneous Dual-Surgeon Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Tandem Stenosis Cho Yau Lo North District Hosp., Hong Kong
17:05-17:10 Capturing the Perfect Butterfly in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Using UBE Nam Lee Yonsei Cheok Hosp., Korea
17:10-17:15 Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic En Bloc Resection of the Lumbosacral Ligament for Extraforaminal Lesions: A Novel Neuroprotective Technique Cheng-Ying Lee Taichung Veteran General Hosp., Taiwan
17:15-17:20 Biportal Endoscopic Butterfly Total En Bloc Resection of the Ligamentum Flavum in Cervical Myelopathy Caused by a Posterior Epidural Mass Dong Hwa Heo Chungdam Harrison Hosp., Korea
17:20-17:25 A Navigation-Assisted Transpedicular UBE Technique for Highly Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Report Satoshi Yamana Jikei Univ. School of Medicine
17:25-17:30 Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic 'Butterfly' En Bloc Flavectomy for Severe L4-5 Central Stenosis: Junior Surgeon's Challenge Hyeongyu Jang Anyang Wiltse Memorial Hosp., Korea
17:30-17:35 UBE Posterior Cervical Decompression with En-Bloc Technique for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Nantawat Uttamo Veterans General Hosp., Thailand
17:35-17:50 Discussion
17:50-18:30 Intermission
18:30~ Gala Dinner