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List of works by Hiroshi Yamada

A bicortical pedicle screw in the caudad trajectory is the best option for the fixation of an osteoporotic vertebra: An in-vitro experimental study using synthetic lumbar osteoporotic bone models

scientific article published on 20 December 2019

A minimally invasive surgery combining temporary percutaneous pedicle screw fixation without fusion and vertebroplasty with transpedicular intracorporeal hydroxyapatite blocks grafting for fresh thoracolumbar burst fractures: prospective study

scientific article published on July 5, 2013

A new 3-dimensional computed tomography imaging method to diagnose extraforaminal stenosis at the lumbosacral junction.

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A new electrophysiological method for the diagnosis of extraforaminal stenosis at L5-s1

scientific article published on 08 April 2014

A short-segment fusion strategy using a wide-foot-plate expandable cage for vertebral pseudarthrosis after an osteoporotic vertebral fracture

scientific article published on 21 August 2020

Association between types of Modic changes in the lumbar region and low back pain in a large cohort: the Wakayama spine study

scientific article published on 09 October 2020

Association of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis With Low Back Pain and Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in a Population-based Cohort: The Wakayama Spine Study.

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Augmentation of motor evoked potentials using multi-train transcranial electrical stimulation in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during spinal surgery.

scientific article published on 16 February 2014

Can decompression surgery relieve low back pain in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis combined with degenerative lumbar scoliosis?

scientific article published on 24 April 2013

Can postoperative deltoid weakness after cervical laminoplasty be prevented by using intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring?

scientific article published on 17 April 2018

Classification of High Intensity Zones of the Lumbar Spine and Their Association with Other Spinal MRI Phenotypes: The Wakayama Spine Study.

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Clinical outcomes after microendoscopic laminotomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a 5-year follow-up study.

scientific article published on 24 October 2014

Clinical outcomes of microendoscopic decompression surgery for cervical myelopathy

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Combined Fractures Involving the Odontoid and Unilateral Superior Articular Processes of the Axis: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

scientific article published on 01 March 2018

Consuming breakfast and exercising longer during high school increases bone mineral density in young adult men.

scientific article published on 22 December 2012

Contrast enrichment of spinal cord MR imaging using a ratio of T1-weighted and T2-weighted signals

scientific article published on 4 November 2013

Could automated machine-learned MRI grading aid epidemiological studies of lumbar spinal stenosis? Validation within the Wakayama spine study

scientific article published on 12 March 2020

Development and evaluation of a video exercise program for locomotive syndrome in the elderly

scientific article published on 30 March 2013

Development and evaluation of a video exercise program for locomotive syndrome in the elderly

Development of a support tool for the clinical diagnosis of symptomatic lumbar intra- and/or extra-foraminal stenosis

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Differences in prevalence and associated factors between mild and severe vertebral fractures in Japanese men and women: the third survey of the ROAD study

scientific article published on 03 January 2019

Discrepancy between decreases in the amplitude of compound muscle action potential and loss of motor function caused by ischemic and compressive insults to the spinal cord

scientific article published on 01 January 2002

Distinct degree of radiculopathy at different levels of peripheral nerve injury.

scientific article published on 26 April 2012

Does prophylactic use of topical gelatin-thrombin matrix sealant affect postoperative drainage volume and hematoma formation following microendoscopic spine surgery?: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 12 November 2020

Does reconstruction of posterior ligamentous complex with extensor musculature decrease axial symptoms after cervical laminoplasty?

scientific article published on 01 July 2002

Early versus delayed kyphoplasty for thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral fractures: The effect of timing on clinical and radiographic outcomes and subsequent compression fractures

scientific article published on 30 July 2018

Efficacy and limitations of current methods of intraoperative spinal cord monitoring

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Efficacy of Novel Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Spinal Microendoscope For Treating Extraforaminal Stenosis at the Lumbosacral Junction

scientific article published on July 1, 2012

Efficacy of Posterior Segmental Decompression Surgery for Pincer Mechanism in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Retrospective Case-controlled Study Using Propensity Score Matching.

scientific article published on 17 July 2015

Endoscope-assisted spinal decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis

scientific article published on 04 October 2013

Factors associated with lumbar spinal stenosis in a large-scale, population-based cohort: The Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 18 July 2018

Factory and construction work is associated with an increased risk of severe lumbar spinal stenosis on MRI: A case control analysis within the wakayama spine study

scientific article published on 14 February 2019

Funicular pain: a case report of intermittent claudication induced by cervical cord compression

scientific article published on 14 May 2020

Hypothermia suppresses excitatory synaptic transmission and neuronal death induced by experimental ischemia in spinal ventral horn neurons

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Improved accuracy of diagnosis of lumbar intra and/or extra-foraminal stenosis by use of three-dimensional MR imaging: comparison with conventional MR imaging

scientific article published on 11 December 2014

In vivo patch-clamp analysis of dopaminergic antinociceptive actions on substantia gelatinosa neurons in the spinal cord

scientific article published on November 2, 2010

In vivo patch-clamp analysis of the antinociceptive actions of TRPA1 activation in the spinal dorsal horn.

scientific article published on 21 April 2015

Interferon-gamma potentiates NMDA receptor signaling in spinal dorsal horn neurons via microglia-neuron interaction

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Intraoperative spinal cord monitoring using combined motor and sensory evoked potentials recorded from the spinal cord during surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumor

scientific article published on 17 March 2015

Is radiographic lumbar spondylolisthesis associated with occupational exposures? Findings from a nested case control study within the Wakayama spine study

scientific article published on 26 December 2019

Local Sagittal Alignment of the Lumbar Spine and Range of Motion in 627 Asymptomatic Subjects: Age-Related Changes and Sex-Based Differences

scientific article published on 26 March 2019

Long-term survival case of malignant glomus tumor mimicking "dumbbell-shaped" neurogenic tumor.

scientific article published on 15 July 2016

Lumbar sagittal balance influences the clinical outcome after decompression and posterolateral spinal fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.

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MRI-defined paraspinal muscle morphology in Japanese population: The Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 8 November 2017

Metabolic Syndrome Components Are Associated with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: The Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 3 February 2016

Microendoscope-Assisted Decompression Surgery With Resection of Bony Fragment for Treating a Separation of Lumbar Posterior Ring Apophysis in Young Athletes

scientific article published on 02 June 2020

Microendoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: The Influence of Spondylolisthesis Stage (Disc Height and Static and Dynamic Translation) on Clinical Outcomes

scientific article published on 01 February 2019

Microendoscopic decompression for lumbosacral foraminal stenosis: a novel surgical strategy based on anatomical considerations using 3D image fusion with MRI/CT

scientific article published on 07 August 2020

Microendoscopic laminotomy versus conventional laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: 5-year follow-up study

scientific article published on 14 July 2017

Microendoscopic lateral decompression for lumbar foraminal stenosis: a biomechanical study

scientific article published in July 2014

Minimally invasive decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative scoliosis: Predictive factors of radiographic and clinical outcomes

scientific article published in February 2017

Modified Marmot Operation Versus Spinous Process Transverse Cutting Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

scientific article published on November 1, 2013

Molecular mechanisms of the antispasticity effects of baclofen on spinal ventral horn neurons

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Noncontiguous double-level unstable spinal injuries

scientific article published on 28 September 2016

Physical performance decreases in the early stage of cervical myelopathy before the myelopathic signs appear: the Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 07 February 2019

Prediction of Pelvic Inclination in the Sitting Position after Corrective Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity

scientific article published on 26 February 2020

Preoperative instability does not influence the clinical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated with expansive laminoplasty

scientific article published on 01 August 2002

Preoperative psychological factors affecting surgical satisfaction of elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

scientific article published on 02 December 2019

Prevalence of Facet Effusion and Its Relationship with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis and Low Back Pain: The Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 31 December 2019

Prevalence of cervical anterior and posterior spondylolisthesis and its association with degenerative cervical myelopathy in a general population

scientific article published on 26 June 2020

Prevalence of cervical cord compression and its association with physical performance in a population-based cohort in Japan: the Wakayama Spine Study.

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Prevalence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) of the whole spine and its association with lumbar spondylosis and knee osteoarthritis: the ROAD study.

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Quantification of the proportion of motor neurons recruited by transcranial electrical stimulation during intraoperative motor evoked potential monitoring.

scientific article published on 8 June 2013

Radiographic features and risk of curve progression of de-novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis in the elderly: a 15-year follow-up study in a community-based cohort

scientific article published on 4 July 2012

Radiographic natural course of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis and its risk factors related to the progression and onset in a 15-year community-based cohort study: the Miyama study.

scientific article published on 21 August 2015

Relationships between sagittal alignment of the cervical spine and morphology of the spinal cord and clinical outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated with expansive laminoplasty

scientific article published on 01 October 2002

Relationships between the changes in compound muscle action potentials and selective injuries to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots

scientific article published on 01 August 2003

Rethinking Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Anatomic Considerations

scientific article published on 19 April 2019

Risk Factors and Natural History of De Novo Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis in a Community-Based Cohort: The Miyama Study.

scientific article published on July 2013

Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment in adults: The Wakayama Spine Study.

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Selective impairment of slowly adapting type 1 mechanoreceptors in mice following vincristine treatment

scientific article published on 06 September 2020

Skipping breakfast and less exercise are risk factors for bone loss in young Japanese adults: a 3-year follow-up study.

scientific article published on 20 September 2013

Spinal Endoscopy for Delayed-Onset Lumbar Radiculopathy Resulting from Foraminal Stenosis after Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Case Report of a New Surgical Strategy

Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: a comparative study between 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate and staples for wound closure

scientific article published on February 2014

The Association between the Cross-Sectional Area of the Dural Sac and Low Back Pain in a Large Population: The Wakayama Spine Study

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The association of combination of disc degeneration, end plate signal change, and Schmorl node with low back pain in a large population study: the Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 27 November 2014

The incidence and risk factors for adjacent vertebral fractures in community-dwelling people with prevalent vertebral fracture: the 3rd and 4th survey of the ROAD study

scientific article published on 18 May 2020

The muscle evoked potential after epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord as a monitor for the corticospinal tract: studies by collision technique and double train stimulation

scientific article published on 28 June 2021

The prevalence of cervical myelopathy among subjects with narrow cervical spinal canal in a population-based magnetic resonance imaging study: the Wakayama Spine Study

scientific article published on 05 April 2014

The prevalence of tandem spinal stenosis and its characteristics in a population-based MRI study: The Wakayama Spine Study

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Three-dimensional micro-computed tomography analysis for spinal instability after lumbar facetectomy in the rat.

scientific article published on 23 December 2016

Transcranial motor evoked potentials electrically elicited by multi-train stimulation can reflect isolated nerve root injury more precisely than those by conventional multi-pulse stimulation: an experimental study in rats

scientific article published on 05 March 2019

Vascular Evaluation around the Cervical Nerve Roots during Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Nerve Root Block

scientific article published on 16 August 2019