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.

Is it Possible to Get a New Neck?
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

Is it Possible to Get a New Neck?

Dr. Katsuura, a board certified spine surgeon practicing in Main, Novato, Sonoma, Mendocino and San Francisco also discusses his treatment approach using the artificial disc replacement (ADR/CDR) for cervical disc degeneration and cervical spinal cord compression (cervical myelopathy).

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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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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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Spine 101: Why Your Spine Matters
Yoshihiro Katsuura Yoshihiro Katsuura

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!

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