Dr. Kangtaek Lim
Endoscopic spine surgeon, head neurosurgeon and team mentor — founder of the uniportal PSLD technique
15,000+ cases · PSLD Founder
About
Dr. Kangtaek Lim is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and the President of Good Doctor Teun Teun Spine Hospital in Anyang, South Korea. He is the co-developer of the PSLD (Percutaneous Stenoscopic Lumbar Decompression) system — a revolutionary uniportal endoscopic technique that has transformed minimally invasive spine surgery worldwide. With over 15,000 endoscopic spine surgeries and 20+ years of experience, Dr. Lim pioneered the 'jumping technique' for multilevel stenosis decompression through a single incision. He serves as Director of KOMISS (Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society) and ACMISST (Asian Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques). Dr. Lim has trained spine surgeons from around the world, including our team in Tashkent, in his advanced PSLD methodology. He is co-editor of 'Advanced Technique of Endoscopic Cervical and Thoracic Spine Surgery' and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including the Asian Spine Journal.