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.
Preventing “Burnout”
Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon practicing in Marin, Mendocino, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma explains how the structure of the lumbar vertebra can be used as a tool to help prevent burnout in patients and physicians.
Exercises for Acute/Chronic Low Back Pain/Injury Prevention
Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon practicing in Marin, Mendocino, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma explains a simple exercise routine to help keep your back healthy. In this video we explore why exercise is so critical for low back health, common pitfalls and the three components of a low back exercise program. Please check with your doctor before starting a low back pain program. If you have had prior surgery, please check with your surgeon if these exercises are right for you.
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI): What Your Surgeon Wants You to Know
Dr. Yoshihiro (Yoshi) Katsuura, a board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon serving Marin, Mendocino, Novato, Sonoma, and San Francisco explains epidural steroid injections and how they are used to treat spine pain.
Epidural steroid injections are commonly used, but patietns have many misconceptions about what they can and cannot do. Here I provide a summary on their use from the perspective of a spine surgeon.
The Spine Encyclopedia is Now Available at Clear Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino County Libraries
Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura MD, a spine surgeon serving Mendocino, Marin, Novato, Sonoma,Clear Lake and San Francisco is excited to announce that the library how has copies of The Spine Encyclopedia available. Now the community will have free access to high quality spine educational material.
Top 5 Causes of Low Back Pain
Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon serving Marin, Mendocino, Novato, Sonoma, and San Francisco explains the most common causes of low back pain.
In the post we discuss, lumbago, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spondylosis, scoliosis, flat back and more
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.
How Pain Works
Pain is often frightening and difficult to deal with. Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a spine expert, explains how pain works to the patients he treats for spinal disorders in Novato, Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino.
One Year Down!
Spine surgeon serving Marin, Novato, Mendocino, San Francisco and Sonoma counties in California celebrates first year down in solo private practice.
Treating Neck and Back Pain 🩻
Spine surgeon treating patients in Marin, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma and Mendocino discusses the latest treatments in neck and back pain.
Osteoporosis, The Silent Killer
Learn about why osteoporosis is so dangerous from a spine surgeon who treats patients in Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco and Mendocino counties.
Why Art is Important in Surgery
Explore the intersection of art and surgery with Dr. Katsuura, a spine surgeon practicing in Northern California (Marin, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma and Mendocino)
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!
KatsuuraMD meets KevinMD
This week I got to speak with Dr. Kevin Pho about spine health. Learn more here.
On the Air with Dr. Johnston
This post is about a recent interview with Dr. Johnston from the Mind-Body-Health program on the KZYX radio station, discussing important topics related to spine care, and sharing a link to the full audio of the interview on YouTube.
Presenting The Spine Encyclopedia!
Gain a deeper understanding of your spinal health and learn how to live a healthier, pain-free life with "The Spine Encyclopedia", an accessible and informative guide authored by a knowledgeable medical professional.
The Risks of Spine Surgery
In this video, I candidly discuss the risks of surgery to help you make an informed decision about undergoing a spine procedure. Although this video does not list every risk, it gives a general overview of surgical decision making, and some of the more common post-operative problems.
The Recovery Process After Spine Surgery
Patients are frequently confused about the post-operative (Post-Op) recovery process after spine surgery. This confusion can lead to anxiety and increased stress/pain which is normal for any foreign situation which surgery is likely to be. I believe the more details you understand, the less confusion, anxiety, and pain you will have after surgery. Thus, I have created a 12-minute video to review some areas I commonly get asked about. Enjoy!