Journal of Korean Society of Geriatric Neurosurgery

Review Article

October 31, 2025

Optimizing nutritional support in older neurocritical care patients

Hoo In Lee, Kwang Wook Jo

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):29-41.

As life expectancy is increasing worldwide, malnutrition and dehydration are becoming more prevalent in older adults and are exacerbated by changes in gastrointestinal function. The increase in severe brain injuries...

Clinical Article

September 25, 2025

A Retrospective Study on the Evaluation of True Cervical Lordosis Based on the Scout Image of Carotid Computed Tomography Angiography in Korea

Dae-Hee Lee, Jin Eun

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):42-48.

Objective: In clinical settings, older adults presenting with headaches often undergo brain or carotid computed tomography (CT) to evaluate whether intracranial pathology is present. However, cervical spine conditions may be...

Clinical Article

September 25, 2025

Impact of age and frailty on postoperative outcomes of single-level lumbar unilateral laminectomy bilateral decompression via biportal endoscopic spine surgery: retrospective, single institute study, Korea

Hae Yoon Jung, Jung Hwan Lee, Seung Yoon Song, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):49-54.

Objective: This study investigated the impact of chronological age and frailty, assessed using the 11-item modified frailty index (mFI-11), on postoperative outcomes following single-level unilateral biportal endoscopic unilateral laminetomy with...

Clinical Article

October 17, 2025

Risk factors for the incidence of delirium in geriatric spinal surgery patients: a multicenter retrospective observational study

Dong Hun Kim, Jung Woo Hur, Seung Jun Ryu, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):55-62.

Objective: Delirium is a frequent and serious postoperative complication in older adults after spinal surgery, linked to prolonged hospitalization, cognitive decline, and increased mortality. Despite its clinical significance, multicenter data...

Clinical Article

October 29, 2025

Radiofrequency ablation and gamma knife radiosurgery for older patients with painful traumatic trigeminal neuropathy: a clinical outcomes study

Ik Joon Choi, Chang Kyu Park, Bong Jin Park

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):63-67.

Objective: Painful traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTTN) is a rare but debilitating disorder with limited effective treatment options, particularly in older patients. Pharmacologic therapies often yield suboptimal pain control, necessitating interventional...

Clinical Article

October 29, 2025

Analgesic-soaked acellular dermal matrix for postoperative pain control after endoscopic spine surgery: a retrospective chart review

Doohun Hyun, Woo Min Park, Jung Hoon Park, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2025;21(2):68-76.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether the intraoperative application of an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) patch soaked in ropivacaine and fentanyl over the dura mater during endoscopic spine surgery...

Current Issue: Volume 21(2); Oct 2025

Rescue cement augmentation for a one-level corpectomy cage after malposition: a case report of salvage following graft-endplate noncontact and cage migration

Jun-Yong Cha, Yun-Young Park, Jin-Uk Kim, et al.

[Epub ahead of print]

Case Report

Jan 13, 2026

Extraforaminal facet synovial cyst causing radiculopathy in a 77-year-old patient: a case report on a rare condition with a review of the literature

Jun-Yong Cha, Yi-Hyun Roh, Sang-Soo Choi, et al.

[Epub ahead of print]

Case Report

Dec 30, 2025

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2,524	Carotid artery stenosis: diagnosis and guidelines for management
2,954	Surgical indications and outcomes of the endoscopic endonasal approach for brain tumors in older adults in Korea: a retrospective study
1,296	Chronic subdural hemorrhage: from pathophysiology to treatment options
1,849	Can abdominal aortic calcification detected on lateral lumbar radiography predict instrument-related complications in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion?