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.
Understanding Prior Authorization
Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon located in Novato, Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco and Mendocino explains how insurance prior authorizations can impact your health care delivery. He is an expert in minimally invasive spine surgery and non-operative spine care.
Beating the Odds: From Complex Spine Surgery to Recovery
Discover how patients recover from complex spine surgery at our practice serving Novato, Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma, and Mendocino. From minimally invasive procedures to advanced spinal reconstructions, Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura offers the most innovative techniques in spine surgery. Learn what recovery looks like after complex cases and how modern approaches can help patients get back to their active lives.
Possible to Run 100 Miles After Lumbar Fusion Surgery?
When an ultramarathon runner faced debilitating back pain, Marin spine surgeon Dr. Katsuura delivered a game-changing, minimally invasive solution. Discover how advanced spine care got this elite athlete back on the trail—fast