[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in Japan–the first report of measurement by CT and review of the literature
A Hirasawa, N Wakao, M Kamiya, M Takeuchi… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is prone to be accompanied by
a spinal column fracture which is resistant to conservative therapy. This major characteristic …
a spinal column fracture which is resistant to conservative therapy. This major characteristic …
Vertebral artery variations and osseous anomaly at the C1-2 level diagnosed by 3D CT angiography in normal subjects
…, M Nishimura, KD Riew, M Kamiya, A Hirasawa… - Neuroradiology, 2014 - Springer
Introduction The craniovertebral junction is anatomically complicated. Representative vertebral
artery (VA) variations include the persistent first intersegmental artery (FIA), fenestration …
artery (VA) variations include the persistent first intersegmental artery (FIA), fenestration …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical features and prognostic factors in spinal meningioma surgery from a multicenter study
…, T Kanemura, H Yoshihara, Y Sakai, A Hirasawa… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Meningiomas are benign tumors that are treated surgically. Local recurrence is likely if the
dura is preserved, and en bloc tumor and dura resection (Simpson grade I) is recommended. …
dura is preserved, and en bloc tumor and dura resection (Simpson grade I) is recommended. …
A double-blind randomized controlled trial of the local application of vancomycin versus ampicillin powder into the operative field for thoracic and/or lumbar fusions
M Takeuchi, N Wakao, M Kamiya, A Hirasawa… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Retrospective studies have reported that the local application of vancomycin (VCM)
powder into the operative field decreases the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in …
powder into the operative field decreases the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in …
Trends in reoperation for surgical site infection after spinal surgery with instrumentation in a multicenter study
…, T Kanemura, Y Matsubara, H Yoshihara, A Hirasawa… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A multicenter retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database.
Objective. To examine the characteristics of reoperation for surgical site infection (SSI) after …
Objective. To examine the characteristics of reoperation for surgical site infection (SSI) after …
Variance of cervical vertebral artery measured by CT angiography and its influence on C7 pedicle anatomy
…, M Takeuchi, M Kamiya, M Aoyama, A Hirasawa… - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Observational study using a retrospective single-institute database. Objective.
To investigate the variance of the vertebral artery (VA) V2 segment and the anatomical …
To investigate the variance of the vertebral artery (VA) V2 segment and the anatomical …
[HTML][HTML] Open-label placebo trial among Japanese patients with chronic low back pain
…, T Ueno, YC Arai, N Wakao, A Hirasawa… - Pain Research and …, 2020 - hindawi.com
Background. The aim of this study was to confirm the effectiveness of open-label placebo (OLP)
in Japanese patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), similar to previous reports, and …
in Japanese patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), similar to previous reports, and …
Risks for vascular injury during anterior cervical spine surgery: prevalence of a medial loop of vertebral artery and internal carotid artery
…, M Nishimura, KD Riew, M Kamiya, A Hirasawa… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Observational study using a retrospective single-institute database. Objective.
To investigate the prevalence of a medial loop (ML) of the vertebral artery (VA) and internal …
To investigate the prevalence of a medial loop (ML) of the vertebral artery (VA) and internal …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of locomotive syndrome among older individuals: a confirmatory factor analysis of the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale
Background The 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25) is widely used
in daily clinical practice in evaluating locomotive syndrome (LS). The questionnaire …
in daily clinical practice in evaluating locomotive syndrome (LS). The questionnaire …
[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonography has a diagnostic value in the assessment of cervical radiculopathy: a prospective pilot study
M Takeuchi, N Wakao, A Hirasawa, K Murotani… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Objective This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of the difference in the cross-sectional
areas (CSAs) of affected cervical nerve roots (NRs) for diagnosing cervical …
areas (CSAs) of affected cervical nerve roots (NRs) for diagnosing cervical …