Biography

Dr. Yasuo MIKAMI has received his PhD in Kyoto Prefectural University of medicine. Currently, he is working as professor in Kyoto Prefectural University of medicine. His research has included spine, intervertebral disc, spinal cord. Based on this research and fellowship training he has received several awards and honors. He have authored several research articles. He is a member of Japanese Orthopaedic Associate, Japan Spine Research Society.

Research Intrest

spine, intervertebral disc, spinal cord

List of Publications
Mori G, Mikami Y, Arai Y, Ikeda T, Nagae M, Tonomura H, Takatori R, Sawada K, Fujiwara H, Kubo T. Outcomes in cases of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis more than 5 years after treatment with minimally invasive decompression: examination of pre- and postoperative slippage, intervertebral disc changes, and clinical results. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2016;24:367-374.
Sakamoto K, Nakamura T, Uenishi H, Umemoto Y, Arakawa H, Abo M, Saura R, Fujiwara H, Kubo T, Tajima F. Immediate effects of unaffected arm exercise in poststroke patients with spastic upper limb hemiparesis. Cerebrovascular Disorders.2014;37:123-7.
Ikoma K, Maki M, Kido M, Imai K, Arai Y, Fujiwara H, Mikami Y, Kubo T. Extra-articular dorsal closing-wedge osteotomy to treat late-stage Freiberg disease using polyblend sutures: technical tips and clinical results. International Orthopaedics. 2014;38:1401-5.
Mikami Y, Nagae M, Ikeda T, Tonomura H, Fujiwara H, Kubo T: Tubular surgery with the assistance of endoscopic surgery via midline approach for lumber spinal canal stenosis: a technical note. European Spine Journal 2013;22:2105-2112.