Kosaku Higashino Selected Research

Local Anesthesia

10/2018	Successful Endoscopic Surgery for L5 Radiculopathy Caused by Far-Lateral Disc Herniation at L5-S1 and L5 Isthmic Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis in a Professional Baseball Player.
1/2018	A Rare Case of Progressive Palsy of the Lower Leg during Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy via a Transforaminal Approach.
1/2017	Percutaneous full endoscopic lumbar foraminoplasty for adjacent level foraminal stenosis following vertebral intersegmental fusion in an awake and aware patient under local anesthesia: A case report.
1/2017	A new concept of transforaminal ventral facetectomy including simultaneous decompression of foraminal and lateral recess stenosis: Technical considerations in a fresh cadaver model and a literature review.
1/2016	Revision percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy under the local anesthesia for the recurrent lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus in a high class athlete: A case Report.
1/2015	Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for a huge herniated disc causing acute cauda equina syndrome: a case report.
1/2015	Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy via Transforaminal Route for Discal Cyst.
1/2014	Discoscopic findings of high signal intensity zones on magnetic resonance imaging of lumbar intervertebral discs.

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Kosaku Higashino Research Topics

Disease

6	Low Back Pain (Lumbago) 10/2018 - 07/2008
6	Pain (Aches) 01/2016 - 01/2014
5	Intervertebral Disc Displacement (Herniated Disc) 10/2018 - 01/2015
4	Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity) 07/2017 - 07/2006
3	Cysts 01/2019 - 01/2015
3	Spondylolisthesis 10/2018 - 07/2006
2	Paralysis (Palsy) 01/2018 - 07/2008
2	Spinal Stenosis (Stenosis, Spinal) 01/2017 - 06/2012
2	Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis) 01/2017 - 01/2017
2	Intervertebral Disc Degeneration 02/2012 - 10/2010
1	Osteonecrosis (Kienbock's Disease) 10/2018
1	Hallux Valgus 10/2018
1	Spondylolysis 06/2017
1	Pseudarthrosis (Pseudoarthrosis) 05/2017
1	Spondylarthropathies 01/2017
1	Muscle Weakness 01/2017
1	Compression Fractures (Compression Fracture) 01/2017
1	Postoperative Pain 01/2016
1	Cauda Equina Syndrome 01/2015
1	Tendinopathy (Tendonitis) 10/2014
1	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 04/2014
1	Osteochondritis Dissecans 01/2014
1	Rupture 01/2014
1	Spinal Cord Injuries (Spinal Cord Injury) 05/2013
1	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/2008
1	Cicatrix (Scar) 12/2007
1	Hypertrophy 12/2007

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

2	SteroidsIBA 11/2014 - 01/2014
2	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link 05/2013 - 02/2012
1	ElementsIBA 05/2017
1	Polymethyl Methacrylate (Sol)IBA 01/2017
1	CytokinesIBA 01/2016
1	Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite)IBA 10/2014
1	Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2014
1	Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR)IBA 05/2013
1	Proteoglycans (Proteoglycan)IBA 02/2012
1	CollagenIBA 02/2012
1	apatite-wollastonite-containing glass ceramicIBA 07/2008
1	Biological ProductsIBA 12/2007
1	Coloring Agents (Dyes)IBA 12/2007
1	Etodolac (Lodine)FDA LinkGeneric 07/2006
1	Cyclooxygenase 2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)IBA 07/2006
1	Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors (COX-2 Inhibitors)IBA 07/2006

Therapy/Procedure

9	Diskectomy (Discectomy) 01/2019 - 01/2014
8	Local Anesthesia 10/2018 - 01/2014
7	Conservative Treatment 07/2017 - 06/2012
2	Arthrodesis 10/2018 - 04/2017
2	General Anesthesia 10/2018 - 01/2017
2	Laminectomy 05/2013 - 09/2008
2	Spinal Fusion (Spondylosyndesis) 10/2010 - 07/2008
1	Osteotomy 10/2018
1	Decompression 01/2017
1	Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) 01/2017
1	Injections 11/2014
1	Pedicle Screws 04/2014
1	Sutures (Suture) 01/2014
1	Debridement 01/2014
1	Denervation 05/2013
1	X-Ray Film 07/2008