Orthopaedics
Information
Department of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine provides medical care for athletes' "sports injuries" such as sprains, fractures, ligament injuries, cartilage injuries, or muscle injuries, and "sports disorders" such as tendinopathy or fatigue fractures due to overuse. For injuries that require surgery, surgical treatment and subsequent medical and athletic rehabilitation will be promptly performed for safe return to sports.
As the lifelong sports population is expanding year by year in Japan, the number of general sports enthusiasts is also increasing. If sports enthusiasts who is suffering for osteoarthritis, joint preservation surgeries such as around knee osteotomy, meniscal repair or regenerative surgery for articular cartilage injury are available in this center. In addition, a cell therapy such as PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatment, is also provided. Therefore please feel free to contact us.
For rehabilitation, this center also conducts not only medical but also athletic rehabilitation based on the actual sports characteristics using the latest medical equipment and abundant facilities. Our Center has the largest rehabilitation room in the western part of Japan, and the Sports Rehabilitation Room, equipped with the latest training devices, has been opened in the Sports Medicine Center. So, the patients who received rehabilitation in our center, athletic training are also available until recovery. Our hospital is historically renowned for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and para-athletes. Please feel free to contact us as well.
Staff Introduction
Education | |
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2003 | Akita University School of Medicine |
2011 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Clinical practice | |
2003 | Kobe University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery resident |
2010 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2012 | University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, USA), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2014 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2021 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Sports Medicine Center Kobe University Hospital, Part-time lecturer |
Certification | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Board Certified Sports Doctor, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
JSPO Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association | |
Board Certified Arthroscopic Technology, Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS) | |
Facilitator Knee Forum | |
Councilor, Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS) | |
Representative, Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (JOSSM) | |
Representative, Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine | |
Staff (Medicine and Science), Japan Olympic Committee | |
Member, Medical Unit, Japan Volleyball Association | |
Member, Medical Committee, Japan Volleyball League Organization (V. LEAGUE) | |
Member, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Study Group (ACLSG) | |
FIVB (Fédération internationale de volley-ball) Medical Commission |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies |
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Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) |
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports (ISAKOS) |
Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS) |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology |
Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics |
Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine (JSCM) |
European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) |
Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (JOSSM) |
Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) |
Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) |
Kansai Arthroscopy and Knee Society |
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) |
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) |
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Study Group (ACLSG) |
Team Medical Support |
Japanese National Volleyball Team |
Hisamitsu Springs (V.LEAGUE, Div. 1) |
Panasonic Panthers (V.LEAGUE, Div. 1) |
Kobelco Steelers (Japan Rugby Top League, Div. 1) |
Education | |
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2005 | Kobe University School of Medicine |
2014 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Clinical practice | |
2005 | Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital |
2007 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2012 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2013 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Board Certified Rehabilitation Specialist, Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine | |
Para-Sports Doctor, Japanese Para-Sports Association | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) | |
Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) | |
Japanese Medical Society of Spinal Cord Lesion | |
Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JSPO) | |
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) |
Education | |
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2008 | Hirosaki University School of Medicine |
2018 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Clinical practice | |
2012 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2014 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2018 | Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
2020 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Board Certified Osteoporosis Specialist, Japan Osteoporosis Society | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japan Osteoporosis Society | |
Japanese Hip Society | |
Japanese Society for Replacement Arthroplasty | |
Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) | |
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) |
Education | |
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2011 | Nara Medical University School of Medicine |
2021 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Clinical practice | |
2011 | Konan Hospital |
2013 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2018 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2021 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Certification | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Board Certified Sports Doctor, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
JSPO Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association | |
Staff (Medicine and Science), Japan Olympic Committee | |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot (JSSF) | |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS) | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (JOSSM) | |
Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine (JCSM) | |
Japanese Society for Replacement Arthroplasty | |
Kansai Arthroscopy and Knee Society | |
The Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine(JSRM) | |
Team Medical Support | |
Hisamitsu Springs (V.LEAGUE, Div. 1) | |
Japan Women’s Hockey National Team “Sakura Japan” |
Education | |
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2013 | Showa University School of Medicine |
2023 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic |
Clinical practice | |
2013 | Kanto Rosai Hospital |
2015 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2019 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2022 | Japan Institute of Sports Sciences Sports Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2024 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Certification | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
JSPO Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association | |
Board Certified Sports Doctor, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association | |
The Japanese Knee Society | |
Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine | |
Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics | |
Kansai Arthroscopy and Knee Society | |
Team Medical Support | |
Japan Under-19 Men‘s National Football Team | |
INAC Kobe Leonessa (.WE League) |
Education | |
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2018 | Wakayama Medical University Faculty of Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2018 | Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital |
2019 | Kobe University Hospital |
2020 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2020.10 | Takatsuki General Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2021 | Nakatani Orthopaedic Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2022 | Sanda City Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2023 | Meiwa Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2024 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Certifications | |
Board certified orthopaedic surgeon of Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology | |
Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA) | |
The Japanese Knee Society (JKS) | |
Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine | |
The Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot |
Education | |
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2018 | Oita University Faculty of Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2019 | Nagahama City Hospital |
2021 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2021 | National Hospital Organization Kobe Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2022 | Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2023 | Kita-Harima Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2024 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japanese Hip Society | |
Japanese Society for Fracture Repair (JSFR) | |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology | |
Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA) |
Education | |
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2021 | Iwate Medical University of Medical Science |
Clinical practice | |
2021 | Tohoku Rosai Hospital |
2023 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2023 | Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2024 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology | |
Japanese Society for Fracture Repair (JSFR) | |
Japan Osteoporosis Society |
Education | |
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2017 | Kagawa University Faculty of Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2017 | Kita-Harima Medical Center |
2019 | Kita-Harima Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2019 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2020 | Takatsuki General Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2021 | Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2022 | Hyogo Rehabilitation Center Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2023 | Konan Medical Center |
2024 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Central Japan Association of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology | |
Japanese Knee Society | |
Japanese Sports Orthopaedics Association | |
Japanese Society for Fracture Repair (JSFR) |
Education | |
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2013 | Kurume University School of Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2013 | Kurume University Hospital |
2015 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2019 | Kobe University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program |
2020 | Hyogo Prefectural Kakogawa Medical Center |
2021 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Certification | |
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
JSPO Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association | |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Japanese Orthopaedic Association | |
Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association | |
The Japanese Shoulder Society | |
Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics | |
The Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine | |
Team Medical Support | |
Tennis Hyogo Tennis Association, Sports Medicine and Science Committee Member |
Sports Internal Medicine
Information
Department of Sports Internal Medicine provides medical treatments for various internal physical problems caused by sports. Specifically, many athletes are potentially known to suffer from sports anemia, exercise-induced asthma, over-training syndrome, secondary amenorrhea or osteoporosis due to low energy availability. If athletes have following symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, palpitations, and easy fatigability during exercise, poor performance, or sluggish record, the above diseases may be hidden.
The Sports Internal Medicine clinic will improve the physical condition and sports performance for athletes, para-athletes or general sports enthusiasts. We are able to treat various generations, levels, and sports. Therefore, please feel free to contact us.
In addition, we will focus on educational activities to prevent above diseases or injuries, so we are welcome to receive consultations not only from players, but also from coaches or parents.
Staff Introduction
Education | |
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2000 | Kobe University School of Medicine |
2007 | Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2000 | Kobe University Hospital, Internal Medicine Resident |
2001 | Miki City Hospital (Kitaharima Medical Center) Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine |
2007 | Miki City Hospital (Kitaharima Medical Center) Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine |
2008 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine |
2009 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, USA), Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute |
2013 | Kobe University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. |
2015 | Shinko Memorial Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine |
2021 | Honjo Clinic |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Board Certified Member, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine | |
Fellow, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine | |
Certified Cardiovascular Specialist, Japanese Circulation Society | |
Sports Health Physician, Japan Medical Association | |
JSPO Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association | |
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine | |
The Japanese Society of Cardiology | |
The Japanese Society of Hypertension | |
The Japanese Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation | |
The Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine |
Education | |
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2015 | Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine |
Clinical practice | |
2015 | Bellland General Hospital |
2017 | Osaka University Hospital Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Metabolism |
2017 | Bellland General Hospital Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Metabolism |
2019 | Kansai Rosai Hospital Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Metabolism |
2019 | Okubo Hospital Sports Internal Medicine (Until July/2022) |
2020 | Osaka University Hospital Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Metabolism |
2021 | Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine |
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies | |
Board Certified Member, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine | |
Sports Health Physician, Japan Medical Association | |
Board Certified Diabetologists, Japanese Diabetes Association | |
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine | |
The Japan Diabetes Society | |
Endocrinology and Metabolism Specialist,The Japan Endocrine Society | |
Japan Society for the Study of Obesity | |
Sports Internal Medicine Japan | |
Team Medical Support | |
Osaka Basketball Association Medical Science Team |
Physiotherapy
Information
Department of Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine Center provides medical and athletic rehabilitation for in-hospital and out-patient athletes, who are prescribed by Sports Orthopaedic Surgeons or Sport Internal Medicine physicians. In case patients receive surgical treatment at our center, we will check the patients’ preoperative condition immediately after hospitalization and perform active rehabilitation from the early postoperative period. Since the Sports Rehabilitation Room, equipped with the latest training devices, has been opened in the physiotherapy room, patients are able to perform active training, including full-body exercise except for the affected lesions. After discharge from the hospital, patients can continue to receive medical and athletic rehabilitation through outpatient clinic.
Department of Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine Center provides medical and athletic rehabilitation for in-hospital and out-patient athletes, who are prescribed by Sports Orthopaedic Surgeons or Sport Internal Medicine physicians. In case patients receive surgical treatment at our center, we will check the patients’ preoperative condition immediately after hospitalization and perform active rehabilitation from the early postoperative period. Since the Sports Rehabilitation Room, equipped with the latest training devices, has been opened in the physiotherapy room, patients are able to perform active training, including full-body exercise except for the affected lesions. After discharge from the hospital, patients can continue to receive medical and athletic rehabilitation through outpatient clinic.
The aim of athletic rehabilitation is to safe return to competition and to prevent recurrent injuries. Physiotherapists analyze patients’ motion behavior or injury factors according to individual sports, characteristics of athletes, position and desired timing to return to sport. And then, they provide the individualized rehabilitation protocol. In our center, the sports physiotherapist will support patients until return to competitive level of sports.