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 ALIF Procedure, and Why I Love Surgery
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

The ALIF Procedure, and Why I Love Surgery

In this video, I break down the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) procedure—its benefits, potential risks, and what makes it a great (or not-so-great) option for certain patients. I’ll share my thoughts on why I love surgery, the precision it requires, and how ALIF can provide life-changing results when done right.

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Top 5 Causes of Low Back Pain
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

Top 5 Causes of Low Back Pain

Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon serving Marin, Mendocino, Novato, Sonoma, and San Francisco explains the most common causes of low back pain.

In the post we discuss, lumbago, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spondylosis, scoliosis, flat back and more

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A New Lease on Life
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

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.

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How Pain Works
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

How Pain Works

Pain is often frightening and difficult to deal with. Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a spine expert, explains how pain works to the patients he treats for spinal disorders in Novato, Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino.

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One Year Down!
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

One Year Down!

Spine surgeon serving Marin, Novato, Mendocino, San Francisco and Sonoma counties in California celebrates first year down in solo private practice.

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