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The effect of cement augmentation and anteromedial plating on proximal humerus allograft reconstruction.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

According to our results, cement augmentation improves survival and reduces the complication rate of allografts. Moreover, our results showed that anteromedial placing of the plate in resection type IB could improve the functional outcome of allografts. However, the detailed effect of anteromedial plating should be further investigated in future st...

Medical exchange with Japan and the UK.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Association between dysfunction of upper extremity and locomotive syndrome in general population.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Cross-sectional study.

Cervical spinal canal stenosis first presenting after spinal cord injury due to minor trauma: An insight into the value ...

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Majority of patients with "silent" CSCS who sustained cervical cord injuries did not return to their pre-injury neurological status. All of these subjects have pre-existing canal stenosis hence the risk of cord injury. Given the poor neurological outcome of CSCS, a lower threshold for surgery could be indicated to avoid these disastrous injuries. H...

CT-based morphological analysis of spinal fractures in patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

CT-MPR was useful for evaluating spinal fractures and determining treatment in patients with DISH. Fractures associated with posterior-column ankylosis resulted in unstable three-column injuries that led to delayed neurological deterioration. Early surgical stabilization of such fractures is recommended to avoid delayed paralysis.

Inflammatory pain-related traits of sensory DRG neurons innervating the hip joints.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Most small neurons innervating the hip joint express CGRP. Furthermore, hip joint inflammation caused an increase in CGRP-positive neurons, but not in IB4-binding neurons. Our results suggest that CGRP-expressing nerve growth factor-dependent neurons are primarily responsible for hip joint pain and may represent therapeutic targets.

Cervical sagittal alignment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients (Lenke type 1-6).

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

The cervical sagittal alignment in AIS patients was related with thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, especially with thoracic kyphosis, but not with the coronal angle of thoracic and lumbar spine, and pelvic parameters.

The Japanese version of the STarT Back Tool predicts 6-month clinical outcomes of low back pain.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

The STarT-J predicted 6-month pain and disability outcomes. The STarT-J is an easy-to-use tool to screen for patients who are more likely to have chronic low back pain, and may be useful to initiate stratified care in primary care settings.

Correlation between preoperative physical signs and functional outcomes after laminoplasty for ossification of the poste...

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Satisfactory functional outcomes could be expected for patients who are young and do not exhibit the Babinski sign, showing that the Babinski sign could be useful as an indicator of the window of opportunity for achieving satisfactory functional outcomes.

A new classification of anterior talofibular ligament injuries based on ultrasonography findings.

Published in Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Visualization of injured ligaments using US may introduce a novel approach of rating and treating ligament injuries.