Toru Funayama

University of Tsukuba — Japan

Medicine · Health Sciences

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Research Topics

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology(115), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques(111), Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy(52), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation(27), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment(26)

Publications262 total

CD300a Immunoreceptor Blocking Attenuates Neuronal Apoptosis by Regulating Efferocytosis and Promotes Hindlimb Functional Recovery after Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
Journal of Neurotrauma·2026
Clinical Outcomes of Patients Who Underwent Palliative Surgery for Spinal Metastases With and Without a History of Radiation: A Multicenter Registry Study
Global Spine Journal·2026Open Access
Machine Learning-Based Prognostic Scoring for Spinal Metastases
Spine·2026
Impact of abscess type on outcomes following posterior fixation for thoracolumbar pyogenic spondylitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Asian Spine Journal·2026Open Access
Prognostic scoring systems reflect the prognosis of patients with metastatic spinal tumors who underwent spinal surgery in recent cases: JASA multicenter prospective study
Journal of Orthopaedic Science·2026
Traumatic nerve root injury due to unilateral facet fracture of the cervical spine caused by a direct external force; a case report
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·2025Open Access
Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation With Severe Adhesions Treated Using the Hammock Method: A Case Report
Cureus·2025Open Access
Insufficient evaluation of S2 alar iliac screw malposition with the intraoperative inlet view: utility of the obturator inlet and iliac oblique views
Asian Spine Journal·2025Open Access
Changes in performance status and predictive factors for poor improvement following surgery for spinal metastasis: a nationwide multicenter prospective cohort study
The Spine Journal·2025
Objective Monitoring of Jewett Brace Compliance in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Prospective Sensor-Based Study
Spine Surgery and Related Research·2025Open Access
Effect of Preoperative Nutritional Status on Postoperative Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Spine·2025
The significance of adding posterior decompression to spine stabilization in metastatic spinal surgery: a multicenter prospective study
Scientific Reports·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Predictive factors for bladder function recovery following cervical OPLL surgery: a comprehensive analysis
The Spine Journal·2025
Survival days of patients with metastatic spinal tumors of lung cancer requiring surgery: a prospective multicenter study
Scientific Reports·2025Open Access
Three-dimensional gait analysis reveals differences in spinal balance and muscle activity during prolonged walking in patients with dropped head syndrome based on global spinal alignment
European Spine Journal·2025
Preoperative pars defect length predicts bone union after direct repair for lumbar spondylolysis using the modified smiley face rod technique: a retrospective cohort study
Asian Spine Journal·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Transition from Conservative Therapy to Surgical Intervention in Older Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Major Bone Injury: A Nationwide Retrospective Study
Spine Surgery and Related Research·2025Open Access
Incidence and risk factors of dysphagia after cervical laminoplasty
Scientific Reports·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Challenges and limitations of the existing scoring systems for postoperative outcomes in thoracolumbar pyogenic spondylitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
European Spine Journal·2025Open Access
Posterior fixation for pyogenic spondylitis following osteoporotic vertebral fracture: A retrospective study of five challenging cases
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience·2025
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Frequent Co-authors

Masashi Yamazaki(39), Masao Koda(33), Hiroshi Noguchi(33), Kousei Miura(26), Tetsuya Abe(23), Hiroshi Kumagai(20), Katsuya Nagashima(17), Kentaro Mataki(17), Fumihiko Eto(14), Hideki Kadone(13), Kengo Fujii(13), Yosuke Shibao(12), Takeo Furuya(11), Hiroshi Takahashi(10), Yoshiyuki Sankai(7), Kosuke Sato(7), Naoki Segi(6), Gen Inoue(6), Shiro Imagama(6), Hiroaki Nakashima(6)