Dissection: A Spine Blog

X-ray of cervical spine with surgical implants and annotations on cervical lordosis and vertebral alignment.

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.

Illustration of a spinal segmental unit showing two vertebrae, an intervertebral disc, pedicle, lamina, facet joint, and vertebral body, with labeled parts.

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Learn About Ultra-Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Discover how endoscopic spine surgery helps patients in Marin, Novato, Mendocino, San Francisco, and Sonoma find lasting relief from back and neck pain. This minimally invasive technique reduces recovery time, minimizes scarring, and gets you back to your active lifestyle faster than traditional spine surgery.

Feeling 30 Again.

Dr. Katsuura, a board certified spine surgeon practicing in Marin, Novato, Sonoma, Mendocino and San Francisco, discusses his approach using the microdiscectomy procedure for the treatment of lumbar disc herniations.