[HTML][HTML] Charlson comorbidity index is predictive of postoperative clinical outcome after single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery

K Shinonara, R Ugawa, S Arataki, S Nakahara… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Background In several previous studies, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score was
associated with postoperative complications, mortality, and re-admission. There are few reports …

[HTML][HTML] A C-Arm-Free Minimally Invasive Technique for Spinal Surgery: Cervical and Thoracic Spine

M Tanaka, K Zygogiannnis, N Sake, S Arataki… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: C-arm-free MIS techniques can offer significantly reduced rates
of postoperative complications such as inadequate decompression, blood loss, and …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of simultaneous single-position oblique lumbar interbody fusion and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with posterior lumbar interbody fusion …

…, K Uotani, Y Oda, Y Fujiwara, S Arataki… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Minimally invasive posterior or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-PLIF/TLIF) are
widely accepted procedures for lumbar instability due to degenerative or traumatic diseases. …

Comparative study of bilateral dual sacral-alar-iliac screws versus bilateral single sacral-alar-iliac screw for adult spine deformities

…, S Sonawane, S Ruparel, Y Fujiwara, S Arataki… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of O-arm navigation of bilateral dual sacral-alar-iliac (SAI)
screws compared with conventional bilateral single SAI and S1 pedicle screws for pelvic …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of 3D lumbosacral vascular anatomy for OLIF51 by non-enhanced MRI and CT medical image fusion technique

…, S Ruparel, M Tanaka, Y Fujiwara, K Uotani, S Arataki… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Study design: Prospective study. Objective: Medical image fusion can provide information from
multiple modalities in a single image. The present study aimed to determine whether three…

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of C-Arm-Free Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion L5-S1 (OLIF51) with Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion L5-S1 (TLIF51) for Adult Spinal …

…, T Taoka, K Uotani, Y Oda, T Sakaguchi, S Arataki - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, L5-S1 lordosis is very
important factor. The main objective of the research is to retrospectively compare symptomatic …

[HTML][HTML] Use of a Triaxial Accelerometer to Measure Changes in Gait Sway and Related Motor Function after Corrective Spinal Fusion Surgery for Adult Spinal …

…, N Sake, M Tanaka, Y Fujiwara, S Arataki… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Adult spinal deformity is a complex condition that causes lower back pain, causing
spinal imbalance and discomfort in activities of daily life. After corrective spinal surgery, …

Calpain inhibitors prevent neuronal cell death and ameliorate motor disturbances after compression-induced spinal cord injury in rats

S Arataki, K Tomizawa, A Moriwaki, K Nishida… - Journal of …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) results in widespread neuronal cell death. Recent studies
have suggested that activated calpain mediates neuronal cell death in the central nervous …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of navigated expandable vertebral cage with conventional expandable vertebral cage for minimally invasive lumbar/thoracolumbar corpectomy

…, M Singh, Y Fujiwara, K Uotani, Y Oda, S Arataki… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: The thoracolumbar burst fracture is one of the most common
spinal injuries. If the patient has severe symptoms, corpectomy is indicated. Currently, …

[HTML][HTML] The Most Significant Factor Affecting Gait and Postural Balance in Patients' Activities of Daily Living Following Corrective Surgery for Deformity of the Adult …

…, M Tanaka, N Sake, K Latka, Y Fujiwara, S Arataki… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Gait ability and spinal postural balance affect ADL in patients
who underwent adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. However, it is still unclear how to …