Biomechanical study of the resurfacing hip arthroplasty: finite element analysis of the femoral component

Y Watanabe, N Shiba, S Matsuo, F Higuchi… - The Journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Finite element analysis was performed using 3-dimensional models to examine the
biomechanical characteristics of the femoral component in resurfacing hip arthroplasty. Stress …

Functional evaluation of hip abductor muscles with use of magnetic resonance imaging

M Kumagai, N Shiba, F Higuchi… - Journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
The hip abductor muscles are considered important for gait and biomechanics of the hip joint;
however, their specific function has not been defined precisely. The intensity of magnetic …

Hyaluronic acid inhibits mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines and cyclooxygenase‐2/prostaglandin E2 production via CD44 in interleukin‐1‐stimulated …

…, K Nakama, T Yamada, F Higuchi… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
A growing body of evidence supports use of intraarticular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection in
patients with rotator cuff disease. However, the mechanism of its anti‐inflammatory action has …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for shoulder re-dislocation after arthroscopic Bankart repair

…, H Nakamura, T Kanazawa, T Okawa, F Higuchi… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2014 - Springer
Background Recent studies have shown effective clinical results after arthroscopic Bankart
repair (ABR) but have shown several risk factors for re-dislocation after surgery. We …

Minimally invasive uncemented total hip arthroplasty through an anterolateral approach with a shorter skin incision

F Higuchi, M Gotoh, N Yamaguchi, R Suzuki… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2003 - Springer
Total hip arthroplasty using a short skin incision has been associated with great controversy.
It has still not yet been demonstrated that a shorter skin incision is efficient or safe for …

Effects of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid on torn rotator cuff tendons in vitro and in rats

…, Y Mitsui, I Shirachi, T Okawa, F Higuchi… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Corticosteroids (CS) or hyaluronic acid (HA) is used in subacromial injection for the conservative
treatment of rotator cuff tears (RCT); this study addresses the question of how CS and …

Increased matrix metalloprotease‐3 gene expression in ruptured rotator cuff tendons is associated with postoperative tendon retear

…, K Nakama, T Okawa, F Higuchi… - Knee Surgery …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The role of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) in ruptured rotator cuff tendons remains
unknown. This study aimed to investigate the gene expression of MMPs in ruptured rotator …

Hyaluronan modulates cell proliferation and mRNA expression of adhesion‐related procollagens and cytokines in glenohumeral synovial/capsular fibroblasts in …

…, K Nakama, I Shirachi, F Higuchi… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of hyaluronan (HA) in patients with
adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, although the mechanisms of the effect have not yet been …

Effects of hyaluronan on cell proliferation and mRNA expression of procollagens α1 (I) and α1 (III) in tendon-derived fibroblasts from patients with rotator cuff disease …

…, K Nakama, Y Mitsui, F Higuchi… - … American Journal of …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Hyaluronan (HA) improves postoperative recovery after flexor tendon surgery,
preventing postoperative adhesion. However, its influence on the rotator cuff tendon after cuff …

Reattachment of the greater trochanter using the Dall-Miles cable grip system in revision hip arthroplasty

K Koyama, F Higuchi, M Kubo, T Okawa… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2001 - Elsevier
Clinical and radiographic results of trochanteric osteotomy after revision hip arthroplasty in
62 hips were reviewed. The osteotomized fragment had been reattached using the Dall-Miles …