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.
The Bad Guys: The Evil Cast of Characters Hell Bent on Taking Down your Spine
In this Post and Video, Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon practicing in Marin, Mendocino, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma explains the evil cast of characters that are hell bent on taking down your spine. They include conditions such as stenosis, spondylolisthesis, myelopathy, osteoporosis and radiculopathty. He also describes the amazing treatments that are available to fight back.
A New Lease on Life
Dr. Katsuura, a spine surgeon serving Marin, Sonoma, Novato, San Francisco, and Mendocino uses minimally invasive techniques to get an 83 year old man back to what he loves to do most.
Spine 101: Why Your Spine Matters
In this video Dr. Katsuura discusses some of the basics of back and neck pain and covers topics such as:
-Why your spine matters.
-What happens to your spine as you age.
-What are some of the common treatments for typical spinal issues.
Dr. Katsuura breaks down and demystifies some of the misconceptions in spinal treatment. Enjoy!