Dissection: A Spine Blog

Dissecting the latest in spine health and life at Dr. Katsuura’s Spine Clinic.

I try to share interesting and educational concepts in spine care and focus on the joy of medicine and surgery.

This blog is 100% human produced.

Fire Chief Conquers Cervical Stenosis
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

Fire Chief Conquers Cervical Stenosis

In this post we learn about a Fire Chief who battled with a condition known as cervical stenosis that resulted in the loss of use of his arm.

Dr. Katsuura, a board certified spine surgeon practicing in Main, Novato, Sonoma, Mendocino and San Francisco treats a wide range of back and neck conditions in his spinal clinic. He is an expert in minimally invasive, reconstructive and motion preserving procedures.

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Simple or Sinister?
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

Simple or Sinister?

Dr. Katsuura is a board certified spine surgeon practicing in Main, Novato, Sonoma, Mendocino and San Francisco explains common conditions that cause neck pain.

Does neck pain indicate normal muscular pain or something more sinister?

In this post and video Dr. Katsuura discusses some common ailments that affect the neck (cervical spine) and cause pain. Learn what symptoms to look out for and when you should seek medical attention.

We learn about the anatomy of the cervical spine and some of the ways things can go wrong.

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