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Ishitani T, Otsuki S, Yamauchi S, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Sezaki S, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Iwata T, Hirota C, Hirano Y. Self-assembling peptide hydrogel scaffold accelerates healing of patellar tendon injury: A histological and biomechanical study. J Biomater Appl. 2024 Nov 5;:8853282241299212. doi: 10.1177/08853282241299212. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39499960.
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Okamoto Y, Saika T, Okayoshi T, Ishitani T, Wakama H, Otsuki S. Low-constraint insert with a medial pivot design as a potential predictor of favourable outcomes in cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: A propensity score-matched analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2024 Nov 4;. doi: 10.1002/ksa.12534. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39497410.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Nakamura K, Ishitani T, Otsuki S, Neo M. Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes and Spino-Pelvic Parameters After Total Hip Arthroplasty for Rapidly Progressive Osteoarthritis of the Hip Compared to Osteoarthritis: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Sep;39(9):2303-2310. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.04.016. Epub 2024 Apr 10. PubMed PMID: 38608844.
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Matsuyama J, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Nakamura K, Saika T, Otsuki S, Neo M. Factors associated with the progression of sagittal spinal deformity after total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched cohort study. Int Orthop. 2024 Aug;48(8):1953-1961. doi: 10.1007/s00264-024-06174-9. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PubMed PMID: 38589707.
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Otsuki S, Sezaki S, Okamoto Y, Ishitani T, Wakama H, Neo M. Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Polyglycolic Acid Meniscal Scaffold for Irreparable Meniscal Tear. Cartilage. 2024 Jun;15(2):110-119. doi: 10.1177/19476035231193087. Epub 2023 Aug 25. PubMed PMID: 37632127; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11368900.
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Sezaki S, Otsuki S, Ishitani T, Iwata T, Hananouchi T, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Neo M. Usefulness of Probing Sensor Device for Evaluating Meniscal Suture and Scaffold Implantation. Biomimetics (Basel). 2024 Apr 19;9(4). doi: 10.3390/biomimetics9040246. PubMed PMID: 38667258; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11048524.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Saika T, Otsuki S, Neo M. The psoas muscle index as a useful predictor of total hip arthroplasty outcomes. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2024 Apr;144(4):1763-1772. doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-05146-9. Epub 2023 Dec 8. PubMed PMID: 38063880.
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Wakama H, Okamoto Y, Okayoshi T, Ikeda K, Matsuyama J, Otsuki S, Neo M. Unfavorable cortical hypertrophy potentially predisposes to periprosthetic "axe splitter" fracture in a collarless polished curved triple-tapered cemented stem: The time-dependent radiographic change in five SC-stem cases. J Orthop Sci. 2024 Jan;29(1):439-444. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.09.004. Epub 2022 Sep 29. PubMed PMID: 36182639.
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Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Ishitani T, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Neo M. Effect of lateral hinge fractures for bone union and clinical outcomes following opening-wedge distal tibial tubercle osteotomy in comparison with opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Exp Orthop. 2023 Dec 14;10(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s40634-023-00701-0. PubMed PMID: 38095818; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10721766.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Saika T, Otsuki S, Neo M. Clinical significance of relative pelvic version measurement as a predictor of low back pain after total hip arthroplasty. Eur Spine J. 2023 Dec;32(12):4452-4463. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07956-2. Epub 2023 Oct 1. PubMed PMID: 37779107.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Otsuki S, Neo M. The significance of the pelvic incidence measurement as a possible predictor of TKA outcome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Aug;31(8):3106-3115. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07224-8. Epub 2022 Nov 10. PubMed PMID: 36352242.
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Nakamura K, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Ishitani T, Otsuki S, Neo M. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Y. Yamada, et al. concerning "T1 pelvic angle is associated with rapid progression of hip arthrosis" by Nakamura K et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07580-0). Eur Spine J. 2023 Jul;32(7):2623-2624. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07723-3. Epub 2023 Apr 28. PubMed PMID: 37115282.
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Sezaki S, Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Ishitani T, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Neo M. Biomechanical assessment of a novel meniscal scaffold compared to partial meniscectomy: A study on porcine meniscal injury. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2023 Apr;111(4):895-902. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.35199. Epub 2022 Nov 14. PubMed PMID: 36374005.
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Nakamura K, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Ishitani T, Otsuki S, Neo M. T1 pelvic angle is associated with rapid progression of hip arthrosis. Eur Spine J. 2023 Apr;32(4):1463-1470. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07580-0. Epub 2023 Feb 17. PubMed PMID: 36800021.
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Okayoshi T, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Otsuki S, Neo M. The flexion-extension gap is predictive of patient-reported outcome measures after cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. Knee. 2023 Mar;41:150-160. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.12.006. Epub 2023 Jan 24. PubMed PMID: 36702049.
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Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Ishitani T, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Neo M. Impact of the Weightbearing Line on Cartilage Regeneration of the Medial Knee Compartment after Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy, Based on Second-Look Arthroscopy. Cartilage. 2022 Dec;13(4):87-93. doi: 10.1177/19476035221137724. Epub 2022 Nov 24. PubMed PMID: 36420992; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9924979.
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Otsuki S, Okamoto Y, Ikeda K, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Neo M. Perioperative duloxetine administration reduces pain after high tibial osteotomy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory administration: A prospective, controlled study. Knee. 2022 Oct;38:42-49. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.07.006. Epub 2022 Jul 28. PubMed PMID: 35908360.
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Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Okuno N, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Matsuyama J, Neo M. Three-dimensional transfer of tibial tuberosity for patellar instability with patella alta preserves patellar position and clinical outcomes: A minimum 3-year follow-up study. J Orthop Sci. 2022 Sep;27(5):1100-1106. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.06.003. Epub 2021 Jul 7. PubMed PMID: 34244026.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Matsuyama J, Nakamura K, Otsuki S, Neo M. Association of the Psoas Muscle Index and Sagittal Spinal Alignment With Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up. J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jun;37(6):1111-1117. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.012. Epub 2022 Feb 11. PubMed PMID: 35151804.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Matsuyama J, Otsuki S, Neo M. Spinopelvic mismatch is associated with patient-reported outcome measures after total knee arthroplasty at a mean follow-up of 15 years. Knee. 2022 Jan;34:156-166. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.11.017. Epub 2021 Dec 16. PubMed PMID: 34923348.
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Nakagawa K, Otsuki S, Murakami T, Okamoto Y, Okuno N, Wakama H, Sezaki S, Ikeda K, Okayoshi T, Neo M. Histological Analysis of the Wrapping Treatment for Meniscal Horizontal Tears in Rabbits. Cartilage. 2021 Dec;13(2_suppl):1551S-1561S. doi: 10.1177/1947603519870838. Epub 2019 Aug 30. PubMed PMID: 31466462; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8804842.
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Sezaki S, Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Okuno N, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Neo M. Development of a Pressure-Sensitive Conductive Rubber Sensor for Analyzing Meniscal Injury in Porcine Models. Appl Bionics Biomech. 2021;2021:4931092. doi: 10.1155/2021/4931092. eCollection 2021. PubMed PMID: 34777573; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8580689.
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Ikeda K, Otsuki S, Okuno N, Sezaki S, Nakagawa K, Miyamoto Y, Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Neo M. Development of a novel meniscal sheet scaffold and its effectiveness for meniscal regeneration in a rabbit defect model. J Biomater Appl. 2021 Sep;36(3):517-527. doi: 10.1177/08853282211000523. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PubMed PMID: 33691527.
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Otsuki S, Wakama H, Ikeda K, Okuno N, Okamoto Y, Okayoshi T, Matsuyama J, Neo M. Progression of pelvic retroversion is a critical factor for clinical outcome after Opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy among elderly patients. J Exp Orthop. 2021 Aug 18;8(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s40634-021-00376-5. PubMed PMID: 34409519; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8374014.
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Okamoto Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Otsuki S, Neo M. Association of global sagittal spinal deformity with functional disability two years after total hip arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Jun 7;22(1):523. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04415-1. PubMed PMID: 34098924; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8185940.
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Okuno N, Otsuki S, Aoyama J, Nakagawa K, Murakami T, Ikeda K, Hirose Y, Wakama H, Okayoshi T, Okamoto Y, Hirano Y, Neo M. Feasibility of a self-assembling peptide hydrogel scaffold for meniscal defect: An in vivo study in a rabbit model. J Orthop Res. 2021 Jan;39(1):165-176. doi: 10.1002/jor.24841. Epub 2020 Sep 16. PubMed PMID: 32852842.
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Wakama H, Okamoto Y, Otsuki S, Nakagawa K, Okuno N, Neo M. Preoperative factors associated with extension gap in cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective study on continuous determination of distraction force. J Orthop Sci. 2020 Nov;25(6):1035-1039. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.12.004. Epub 2020 Jan 3. PubMed PMID: 31902557.
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Otsuki S, Ikeda K, Wakama H, Okuno N, Okamoto Y, Okayoshi T, Miyamoto Y, Neo M. Preoperative flexion contracture is a predisposing factor for cartilage degeneration at the patellofemoral joint after open wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2020 Oct 13;32(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s43019-020-00063-2. PubMed PMID: 33050942; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7556938.
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Otsuki S, Nakagawa K, Murakami T, Sezaki S, Sato H, Suzuki M, Okuno N, Wakama H, Kaihatsu K, Neo M. Evaluation of Meniscal Regeneration in a Mini Pig Model Treated With a Novel Polyglycolic Acid Meniscal Scaffold. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Jul;47(8):1804-1815. doi: 10.1177/0363546519850578. Epub 2019 Jun 7. PubMed PMID: 31172797.
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Okamoto Y, Otsuki S, Nakajima M, Jotoku T, Wakama H, Neo M. Sagittal Alignment of the Femoral Component and Patient Height Are Associated With Persisting Flexion Contracture After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Jul;34(7):1476-1482. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.051. Epub 2019 Feb 27. PubMed PMID: 30905642.
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Otsuki S, Murakami T, Okamoto Y, Nakagawa K, Okuno N, Wakama H, Neo M. Hybrid high tibial osteotomy is superior to medial opening high tibial osteotomy for the treatment of varus knee with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Apr;27(4):1332-1338. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5015-2. Epub 2018 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 29947840.
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Murakami T, Otsuki S, Okamoto Y, Nakagawa K, Wakama H, Okuno N, Neo M. Hyaluronic acid promotes proliferation and migration of human meniscus cells via a CD44-dependent mechanism. Connect Tissue Res. 2019 Mar;60(2):117-127. doi: 10.1080/03008207.2018.1465053. Epub 2018 Apr 26. PubMed PMID: 29658360.
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Otsuki S, Murakami T, Okamoto Y, Nakagawa K, Okuno N, Wakama H, Neo M. Risk of patella baja after opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2018 May-Aug;26(3):2309499018802484. doi: 10.1177/2309499018802484. PubMed PMID: 30295136.
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Otsuki S, Okamoto Y, Murakami T, Nakagawa K, Okuno N, Wakama H, Neo M. Patellofemoral reconstruction for patellar instability with patella alta in middle-aged patients: Clinical outcomes. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018 Apr;104(2):217-221. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.01.003. Epub 2018 Feb 2. PubMed PMID: 29410197.