Kazuta Yamashita, Kosaku Higashino, T. Sakai, Y. Takata, Mitsunobu Abe, Masatoshi Morimoto, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Revision percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy under the local anesthesia for the recurrent lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus in a high class athlete: A case Report.","authors":"Kazuta Yamashita, Kosaku Higashino, T. Sakai, Y. Takata, Mitsunobu Abe, Masatoshi Morimoto, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.135","url":null,"abstract":"Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PED) is a minimally invasive spinal technique and has several advantages compared with open surgery. We describe repeat PED surgery for recurrent herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). The patient was a 33-year-old handball high level player. Previously, he underwent transforaminal PED under local anesthesia for intracanalicular HNP at L4-5 level about 2 years ago. He could return to his original competitive level. Two years later, he felt low back and right leg pain again when he was playing handball. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the recurrence of HNP at the same level. We conducted transforaminal PED again using the exact same route as the previous surgery. Although there was a little adhesion around the L5 nerve root, we could easily identify and remove the herniated mass using endoscopic forceps. Immediately after the surgery, the low back and leg pain disappeared. Repeat PED surgery for recurrence of lumbar disc herniation is effective especially for athletes because of the benefits of PED, including surgery under local anesthesia, preservation of normal posterior structures, less postoperative pain, early discharge, and faster return to sports.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127626328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Wada, Daisuke Hamada, Tomoya Takasago, Mitsuhiro Kamada, T. Goto, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Intraoperative analysis of the kinematics of the native knee including two-dimensional translation of the femur using a navigation system : a cadaveric study.","authors":"K. Wada, Daisuke Hamada, Tomoya Takasago, Mitsuhiro Kamada, T. Goto, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.66.367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.66.367","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this cadaveric study was to evaluate the intraoperative kinematics of the native knee including two-dimensional translation of the femur using a navigation system. Eight native knees of 4 fresh-frozen whole-body cadavers were used for the study. The kinematics of each knee were analyzed intraoperatively using the navigation system. Although anterior-posterior translation could not be assessed directly, it could be calculated using a formula derived from the parameters in the navigation system. The native knee showed external rotation of the femur in early knee flexion, transient internal rotation in mid flexion, and gradual external rotation in late flexion. There was no marked change in the coronal rotation angle of the mechanical axis during knee flexion. The femoral center moved anteriorly in early knee flexion and posteriorly in late flexion. The distance moved in the medial-lateral direction was relatively smaller than that in the anterior-posterior direction. Two-dimensional translation of the surgical epicondylar axis showed a medial pivot-like motion. In this cadaveric study, the kinematics of the native knee, including two-dimensional translation of the femur, could be satisfactorily assessed intraoperatively using a navigation system. The intraoperative kinematics of the knee can be analyzed in more detail using this methodology. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 367-371, August, 2019.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114307597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disuse osteoporosis.","authors":"S. Takata, N. Yasui","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-323-39252-5.50302-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-39252-5.50302-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114606754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Kawaguchi, S. Fukuta, T. Tsutsui, T. Matsuura, N. Suzue, Daisuke Hamada, T. Goto, Ryo Miyagi, K. Wada, K. Kita, S. Tamaki, Toshihiko Matsumura, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Arthroscopic excision of unstable os acromiale associated with impingement syndrome: a case report.","authors":"S. Kawaguchi, S. Fukuta, T. Tsutsui, T. Matsuura, N. Suzue, Daisuke Hamada, T. Goto, Ryo Miyagi, K. Wada, K. Kita, S. Tamaki, Toshihiko Matsumura, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.131","url":null,"abstract":"Os acromiale is a rare anatomical variant that is caused by failure of fusion of the acromial apophysis and is usually asymptomatic. We report a case of impingement syndrome of the left shoulder secondary to unstable os acromiale, which was initially overlooked and confirmed only during arthroscopic examination. Arthroscopic excision of the unstable fragment was successful without residual dysfunction of the deltoid muscle.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115051750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kazuta Yamashita, K. Sugiura, H. Manabe, Y. Ishihama, Fumitake Tezuka, Y. Takata, T. Sakai, Toru Maeda, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Accurate diagnosis of low back pain in adult elite athletes.","authors":"Kazuta Yamashita, K. Sugiura, H. Manabe, Y. Ishihama, Fumitake Tezuka, Y. Takata, T. Sakai, Toru Maeda, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.66.252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.66.252","url":null,"abstract":"Background : There is few reports evaluated accurately the pain generator of low back pain in elite athletes. The purpose of this report was to show case series and to investigate the cause of unidentified low back pain of elite athletes. Methods : Twenty-three adult elite athletes consulted our sports spine clinic to seek a second opinion for low back pain between April 2013 and March 2016. Their cause of low back pain had not been identified by nearby doctor. Spine surgeons had diagnosed using diagnostic injection and STIR-MRI and the final diagnosis made by the spine surgeon were collected. Results : The mean age of 23 patients (16 male, 7 female) was 30.4 years. The most common sport played was baseball. The final diagnosis made by a spine surgeon was as follows : disc related low back pain (n = 12), facet joint arthritis (n = 5), vertebral endplate injury (n = 4), early-stage lumbar spondylolysis (n = 1), supraspinous ligament injury (n = 1). Conclusions : A thorough medical interview, careful physical examination, appropriate diagnostic imaging, and injection block examination can effectively identify the cause of low back pain. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 252-257, August, 2019.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123707182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Toshihiko Nishisho, S. Takao, Ryo Miyagi, S. Toki, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Complete spontaneous regression of a subpubic cartilaginous cyst: a case report.","authors":"Toshihiko Nishisho, S. Takao, Ryo Miyagi, S. Toki, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.319","url":null,"abstract":"Subpubic cartilaginous cyst was recently reported as a rare degenerative mass on the pubic symphysis. We report here a 59-year-old woman who presented with a vulvar mass that showed complete spontaneous regression 48 months after the initial visit. Treatment was only wearing brace. This is the first report of complete spontaneous regression of a subpubic cartilaginous cyst. In the case of small subpubic cyst, observation and follow-up alone may be sufficient. J. Med. Invest. 63: 319-322, August, 2016.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122059409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Sairyo, Kazuta Yamashita, H. Manabe, Y. Ishihama, K. Sugiura, Fumitake Tezuka, Y. Takata, T. Sakai, Yasuyuki Omichi, Nobutoshi Takamatsu, Ayaka Hashimoto, Toru Maeda
{"title":"A novel surgical concept of transforaminal full-endoscopic lumbar undercutting laminectomy (TE-LUL) for central canal stenosis of the lumbar spine with local anesthesia : A case report and literature review.","authors":"K. Sairyo, Kazuta Yamashita, H. Manabe, Y. Ishihama, K. Sugiura, Fumitake Tezuka, Y. Takata, T. Sakai, Yasuyuki Omichi, Nobutoshi Takamatsu, Ayaka Hashimoto, Toru Maeda","doi":"10.2152/jmi.66.224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.66.224","url":null,"abstract":"Full-endoscopic spinal surgery was first developed for the lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus. Mainly, there are two types in the full-endoscopic lumbar surgery : i.e., transforaminal (TF) and interlaminar approach. The surgery can be done under the local anesthesia for the TF approach ; therefore, we need to further develop the TF approach to variety of the spinal disorders. Recently, the TF full-endoscopic surgery has been applied for the spinal canal stenosis. First, transforaminal full-endoscopic lumbar foraminoplasty for the foraminal stenosis ; then, transforaminal lumbar lateral recess decompression for the lateral recess stenosis has been developed. Finally, we have developed the surgical technique to decompress the central stenosis via TF approach under the local anesthesia. Prior to initiate the clinical case, we have attempted the lumbar undercutting laminectomy using a fresh cadaveric spine. After we technically confirmed that the transforaminal full-endoscopic lumbar undercutting laminectomy (TE-LUL) is possible, we applied the technique to the patient whose lung capacity did not allow general anesthesia. The 72 years old female patient with central canal stenosis could be improved her left leg pain and muscle weakness after TE-LUL under the local anesthesia. In this paper, we introduce the surgical technique of the TE-LUL and discuss of the efficacy of the TE-LUL. J. Med. Invest. 66 : 224-229, August, 2019.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122077346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Suga, M. Inoue, Akemi Ono, Tomomasa Terada, M. Kawahito, K. Mori
{"title":"Early combined treatment with steroid and immunoglobulin is effective for serious Kawasaki disease complicated by myocarditis and encephalopathy.","authors":"K. Suga, M. Inoue, Akemi Ono, Tomomasa Terada, M. Kawahito, K. Mori","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.140","url":null,"abstract":"Severe-type Kawasaki disease (KD) complicated by serious myocarditis and encephalopathy can be successfully treated without abnormality of the coronary arteries by steroid pulse treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). A 4-year-old Japanese girl was diagnosed with KD due to a 6-day history of fever, rash, flushed lips, conjunctival hyperemia, palmar edema, and cervical lymphadenopathy. The day after initiation of IVIg and aspirin, cardiac gallop rhythm was identified. Cardiac ultrasonography revealed severe left ventricular dysfunction. Disturbance of consciousness, hallucinations, and slurred speech were also observed. Magnetic resonance imaging showed no abnormalities, but electroencephalography revealed high-voltage slow waves. Despite this serious disease, cardiac function and neurological abnormalities showed complete recovery without dilatation of the coronary arteries by steroid pulse treatment and additional IVIg. Follow-up at 15 months revealed no abnormality of the coronary arteries. In conclusion, we suggest that early combined treatment with steroid and IVIg is effective for serious KD complicated by myocarditis and encephalopathy.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129408452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. C. Jha, T. Sakai, M. Hangai, A. Toyota, S. Fukuta, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Stress fracture of the thoracic spine in an elite rhythmic gymnast: A case report.","authors":"S. C. Jha, T. Sakai, M. Hangai, A. Toyota, S. Fukuta, A. Nagamachi, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.119","url":null,"abstract":"Spondylolysis, a defect or stress fracture of the vertebral pars interarticularis, occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar spine and occasionally in the cervical spine, but is extremely rare in the thoracic spine. We report the case of a 17 year-old girl, an elite rhythmic gymnast, who reported with early-stage thoracic spondylolysis at T10 and T11 levels. Physicians should be aware that performance of unusual athletic movements, such as those by gymnasts, may lead to spondylolysis in rare locations.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129942316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Morimoto, Masako Takahashi, Junko Honda, Takahiro Yoshida, Mitsuteru Yoshida, H. Toba, I. Imoto, A. Tangoku, M. Sasa
{"title":"Assay of serum E2 concentration in postmenopausal breast cancer patients using a high-sensitivity RIA method is generally useful.","authors":"M. Morimoto, Masako Takahashi, Junko Honda, Takahiro Yoshida, Mitsuteru Yoshida, H. Toba, I. Imoto, A. Tangoku, M. Sasa","doi":"10.2152/jmi.63.236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.63.236","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Serum E2 must be monitored for aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy, but conventional assays lack sensitivity.\u0000\u0000\u0000SUBJECTS/METHODS\u0000Forty amenorrheic breast cancer patients scheduled for AI treatment but requiring hormonological confirmation of their menopausal status were studied. Serum E2 data generated by high-sensitivity RIA and by LC-MS/MS were analyzed for correlation.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000RIA gave a higher E2 value than LC-MS/MS in 62% of cases, but there was a significant positive correlation. Patients whose E2 levels by RIA were ≥ 2.5 pg/mL higher than those by LC-MS/MS (RIA-H group) and all other patients (RIA-N group) were compared. Both groups showed strong correlations between the two assay methods. With both methods patients with a high BMI had significantly elevated E2. Multiple regression analysis used age, age at menarche, number of births and BMI as explanatory variables. Significant variables were the BMI with LC-MS/MS, and both BMI and age with RIA. The RIA-H and RIA-N groups showed no difference in regard to the BMI, whereas the age was significantly lower in the RIA-H group.\u0000\u0000\u0000SUMMARY\u0000Serum E2 levels determined for postmenopausal women by RIA and LC-MS/MS generally correlated well. High-sensitivity RIA is a potentially useful clinical assay, but it overestimated serum E2 in some women. J. Med. Invest. 63: 236-240, August, 2016.","PeriodicalId":183570,"journal":{"name":"The journal of medical investigation : JMI","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126319057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}