atsuo nakamae

Last Updated :2026/10/02

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Associate Professor
E-mail
nakamaehiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Associate professor; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University Hospital Speciality: Sports Injuries of the knee

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2024/10/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Associate Professor
  • 2020/04/01, 2024/09/30, Hiroshima University, Hospital, Associate Professor
  • 2018/04/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Hospital, Assistant Professor
  • 2008/08/01, 2018/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Assistant Professor
  • 2006/04/01, 2008/07/31, Hiroshima University, Hospital, Clinical fellow
  • 2005/03/10, 2006/03/31, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Research fellow
  • 2001/04/01, 2003/03/31, Saiseikai Hiroshima Hospital, Orthopaedic resident
  • 1999/04/01, 2001/03/31, Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Hospital, Orthopaedic resident
  • 1998/10/01, 1999/03/30, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University Hospital, Intern
  • 1998/06/01, 1998/09/30, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Intern

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 1992/04, 1998/03
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Medicine, Japan, 2002/04, 2006/05

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Hiroshima University
  • Doctor of Medicine, Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Medicine : Medicine
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Medicine

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical surgery;Orthopaedic surgery

Research Keywords

  • Knee Joint
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Ligament Reconstruction
  • Tendon Regeneration
  • Injury Mechanisms
  • Articular cartilage

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA)
  • The Japanese Knee Society (JKS)
  • ACL Study Group, 2020/01
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
  • The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA)
  • Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine
  • Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics
  • Kansai Artroscopy and Knee Society
  • Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • The Central Japan Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
  • The Chugoku-shikoku Orthopaedic Association

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment II
  2. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Symptomatology, Diagnosis and Treatment
  3. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  4. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Morphological changes of the infrapatellar fat pad during squat in patients with patellofemoral cartilage lesions., J Orthop Sci., 31(5), 1089-1095, 202609
  2. A new technique combining open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and medial meniscus reconstruction using the semitendinosus tendon., J Orthop Surg Tech., 4(1), 331-336, 2021
  3. Factors affecting the quantitative value of the pivot shift test using a navigation system in anterior cruciate ligament–injured knees, J Knee Surg., 2026
  4. Trends in arthroscopic meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament surgery in Japan: Review of a 3-year registry of the Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association., J Orthop Sci., 31(5), 1080-1088, 202608
  5. Medial meniscus extrusion during gait identifies altered knee mechanical loading in early osteoarthritis of the knee, J Exp Orthop., 13(3), e70910, 20260915
  6. Autologous chondrocyte implantation for the knee: Historical development, age-related outcomes, and future directions, Mod Rheumatol., 36(5), 682-688, 20260831
  7. Medial meniscal extrusion with cumulative mechanical stress describes the clinical response of lateral wedge insoles for patients with knee osteoarthritis, PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, 50(4), 434-441, 20260826
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  8. Reconsideration of radiographic axial imaging techniques for the evaluation of patellofemoral alignment: skyline view vs. merchant view, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 45, 8-13, 202607
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  9. Open and closed wedge osteotomes reduce the meniscus extrusion during walking with the knee adduction moment, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 13(2), 20260603
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  10. Older age, higher BMI, female sex and meniscal repair are predictors of inferior patient-reported outcomes 1 year after ACL reconstruction, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 34(6), 1960-1969, 202606
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  11. Association Between Multimorbidity and Walking Independence After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Adults Aged ≥80 Years: A Retrospective Cohort Study, GERIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & REHABILITATION, 17, 2026
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  12. Preprocedural superomedial pain localization as a predictor for short-term clinical improvement after cooled radiofrequency ablation in advanced knee osteoarthritis, BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 27(1), 20260121
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  13. The Association Between Medial Meniscus Extrusion and Lesion Location of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Medial Femoral Condyle, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, 46(4), e308-e313, 202604
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  14. Closed wedge high tibial osteotomy can reduce medial meniscus extrusion in comparison with open wedge high tibial osteotomy, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 43, 1-6, 202601
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  15. Restricted morphological changes in infrapatellar fat pad during walking is revealed as a dynamics feature in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 53(1), 97-104, 202601
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  16. Effects of Silk-Elastin and SpheroSeev Mixture and Minced Cartilage on Cartilage Repair in Rabbit Osteochondral Defect Models, ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 13(4), 202504
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  17. First-in-human exploratory trial assessing safety, feasibility, and efficacy of artificial protein (silk-elastin) in promoting healing in patients with meniscus injuries, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 15(1), 20250207
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  18. The posterior condyle grows in the direction of the increasing posterior condylar offset and the inclination angle of the ACL changes accordingly, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 33(2), 478-486, 202502
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  19. Biomechanical Changes in the Lower Limb After a Quadriceps Fatigue Task in Association With Dynamic Knee Valgus., Cureus., 17(7), e87390, 20250606
  20. Association Between Secondary ACL Injury and Tibial Spine Height After Primary ACL Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study, ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 13(9), 202509
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  21. The increase in varus tilt of the joint line convergence angle under weight-bearing is correlated with medial meniscus extrusion in patients with knee osteoarthrosis, PLOS ONE, 20(9), 20250912
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  22. Insufficient morphological changes in the infrapatellar fat pad during walking in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, GAIT & POSTURE, 122, 144-150, 202510
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  23. Ultrasound-measured patellar tendon-trochlear groove distance: A reliable and valid method with moderate correlation to computed tomography-based knee lateralization parameters, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 12(3), 202507
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  24. Medial meniscus extrusion during squatting is correlated with lower limb kinematics in patients with knee osteoarthritis, GAIT & POSTURE, 121, 203-208, 202509
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  25. ★, Younger age, medial meniscectomy and remnant-sacrificing reconstruction techniques affect residual pivot shift after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendons, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 12(2), 202504
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  26. ★, Subjective grade of apprehension during the pivot-shift test reflects patient-reported outcomes more than conventional pivot-shift test grade after ACL reconstruction, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 33(2), 470-477, 202502
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  27. Arthroscopic Hip Capsular Repair Improves Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Revision Surgery and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty., Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil., 5(6), 100800, 20230929
  28. ★, Posterior wall blowout on computed tomography after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 28(4), 832-837, 202307
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  29. Current status and future prospects of the Japanese orthopaedic association national registry (JOANR), Japan's first national registry of orthopaedic surgery., J Orthop Sci., 28(3), 683-692, 202305
  30. ★, A larger side-to-side difference in anterior knee laxity increases the prevalence of medial and lateral meniscal injuries in patients with ACL injuries, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 30(5), 1560-1567, 202205
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  31. ★, An older age, a longer duration between injury and surgery, and positive pivot shift test results increase the prevalence of articular cartilage injury during ACL reconstruction in all three compartments of the knee in patients with ACL injuries, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 30(1), 219-230, 202201
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  32. ★, Evaluation of the intraoperative kinematics during double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a navigation system, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 19, 11-16, 20200101
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  33. ★, Risk factors for progression of articular cartilage damage after anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction A SECOND-LOOK ARTHROSCOPIC EVALUATION, BONE & JOINT JOURNAL, 100B(3), 285-293, 20180301
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  34. ★, No evidence of impaired proprioceptive function in subjects with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review, Journal of ISAKOS, 2(4), 191-199, 20170701
  35. ★, Clinical outcomes of second-look arthroscopic evaluation after anterior cruciate ligament augmentation, BONE & JOINT JOURNAL, 96B(10), 1325-1332, 201410
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  36. ★, Far anteromedial portal technique for posterolateral femoral tunnel drilling in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a cadaveric study, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 22(1), 181-187, 201401
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  37. ★, Effects of knee immobilization on morphological changes in the semitendinosus muscle-tendon complex after hamstring harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: evaluation using three-dimensional computed tomography, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 17(1), 39-45, 201201
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  38. ★, Clinical Comparisons Between the Transtibial Technique and the Far Anteromedial Portal Technique for Posterolateral Femoral Tunnel Drilling in Anatomic Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 28(5), 658-666, 201205
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  39. ★, Unsuccessful regeneration of the semitendinosus tendon harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Report of two cases, ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH, 98(8), 932-935, 201212
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  40. ★, Augmentation Procedure for Partial Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Techniques in Knee Surgery, 9(4), 194-200, 201012
  41. ★, Biomechanical Function of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Remnants: How Long Do They Contribute to Knee Stability After Injury in Patients With Complete Tears?, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 26(12), 1577-1585, 201012
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  42. ★, Autologous chondrocyte transplantation for the treatment of massive cartilage lesion of the distal tibia: a case report with 8-year follow-up., Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 15(12), 1469-1472, 200712
  43. ★, Natural history of bone bruises after acute knee injury: clinical outcome and histopathological findings, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 14(12), 1252-1258, 200612
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  44. ★, Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging evidence of regeneration of the semitendinosus tendon harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A comparison with hamstring muscle strength, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 29(2), 241-245, 2005
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  45. ★, Acceleration of surgical angiogenesis in necrotic bone with a single injection of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, 22(3), 509-513, 200405
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  46. ★, Synovial cyst formation resulting from nonabsorbable meniscal repair devices for meniscal repair, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 20(6), 16-19, 2004
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  47. Evaluation under loading detects medial meniscus extrusion in patients with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament and restricted knee extension, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 51(4), 655-665, 202410
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  48. Articular Cartilage Damage in the Patellofemoral Compartment at ACL Reconstruction Predicts Poor Postoperative Subjective Outcomes in Patients Age 40 and Older, JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY, 37(14), 925-932, 202412
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  49. Changed resting-state connectivity of anterior insular cortex affects subjective pain reduction after knee arthroplasty: A longitudinal study, BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN, 217, 20241015
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  50. Influence of time from injury to surgery on knee biomechanics during walking in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, SPORTS BIOMECHANICS, 23(12), 3112-3120, 20241201
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  51. Dependence on visual information in patients with ACL injury for multi-joint coordination during single-leg squats: a case control study, BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, 16(1), 20240417
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  52. Combined over-the-top reconstruction with posterolateral bundle remnant re-tensioning in pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A technical note, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 36, 24-27, 202404
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  53. Needle Arthroscopy as a Promising Alternative to MRI for the Diagnosis of Meniscus Injury, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 15(11), 20231111
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  54. Visualization of lateral meniscus extrusion during gait using dynamic ultrasonographic evaluation, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 50(4), 531-539, 202310
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  55. Detecting side-to-side differences of lower limb biomechanics during single-legged forward landing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 28(6), 1303-1310, 202311
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  56. Unique Anatomical Features of the Discoid Lateral Meniscus via Three-Dimensional MRI, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 15(9), 20230929
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  57. Simultaneous meniscal reconstruction using semitendinosus tendon and tissue-engineering cartilage implantation for extensive cartilage defect of lateral femoral condyle after lateral meniscus resection: A case report, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 28(4), 925-930, 202307
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  58. Human Trials on the Prevention of Tunnel Widening by the Emdogain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 15(3), 20230309
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  59. Comparison of clinical outcomes between anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with over-the-top route procedure and anatomic single-bundle reconstruction in pediatric patients, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B, 32(2), 178-184, 202303
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  60. Comparison of the mechanical properties and mechanical damages to tendon tissue in three suspensory fixation techniques, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 30, 1-8, 202210
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  61. Clinical outcomes of knee joint distraction combined with marrow stimulation procedures for patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, KNEE, 33, 342-350, 202112
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  62. Effects of limited previously acquired information about falling height on lower limb biomechanics when individuals are landing with limited visual input, CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, 96, 202206
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  63. Equivalent outcomes of ACL revision with over-the-top single and double-bundle reconstruction using hamstring tendon compared to anatomical single and double-bundle reconstruction, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPAEDICS, 9(1), 20220413
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  64. A Comparison of Central Anatomic Single-Bundle Reconstruction and Anatomic Double-Bundle Reconstruction in Anteroposterior and Rotational Knee Stability: Intraoperative Biomechanical Evaluation, JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY, 35(03), 273-279, 202202
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  65. The evaluation of degeneration of posterior cruciate ligament using CT Hounsfield unit in knee osteoarthritis, BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 22(1), 202103
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  66. Evaluation of the degenerative pattern of PCL in osteoarthritis patients using UTE-T2 mapping, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 24, 35-40, 202104
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  67. Application of a true lateral virtual radiograph from 3D-CT to identify the femoral reference point of the medial patellofemoral ligament, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 29(11), 3809-3817, 202111
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  68. New standardization method of tibial tubercle-posterior cruciate ligament distance according to patient size in patients with patellofemoral instability, KNEE, 27(3), 695-700, 20200601
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  69. Increase in medial meniscal extrusion in the weight-bearing position observed on ultrasonography correlates with lateral thrust in earlystage knee osteoarthritis, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 25(4), 640-646, 20200701
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  70. Factors associated with dynamic knee valgus angle during single-leg forward landing in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 22, 56-61, 20201001
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  71. Lipoma arborescens in bilateral knee joints accompany gouty tophi: A case-based review of the literature, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 24(1), 184-188, 20190101
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  72. Hip and Ankle Kinematics in Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Situations Video Analysis Using Model-Based Image Matching, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 46(2), 333-340, 20180201
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  73. Limitation of in-situ arthroscopic fixation for stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans in the knee, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B, 27(6), 516-521, 20181101
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  74. Histological Evaluation of Early-Phase Changes in the Osteochondral Unit After Microfracture in a Full-Thickness Cartilage Defect Rat Model, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 46(12), 3032-3039, 20181001
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  75. Can arthroscopic Bankart repairs using suture anchors restore equivalent stability to open repairs in the management of traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation? A meta-analysis, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 23(6), 935-941, 20181101
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  76. Characteristic morphology of the proximal tibiofibular joint in patients with discoid lateral meniscus, KNEE, 25(6), 1027-1032, 20181201
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  77. A novel functional correction method for habitual patellar dislocation using autologous hamstring tendon: a case report, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B, 26(5), 465-469, 20170901
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  78. Progression of stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans after 10 years of meniscectomy of the discoid lateral meniscus, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B, 26(5), 487-490, 20170901
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  79. Bone tunnel change develops within two weeks of double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autograft: A comparison of different postoperative immobilization periods using computed tomography, KNEE, 24(5), 1055-1066, 201710
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  80. Effects of lateral wedge insole application on medial compartment knee osteoarthritis severity evaluated by ultrasound, KNEE, 24(6), 1408-1413, 20171201
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  81. Morphologic evaluation of remnant anterior cruciate ligament bundles after injury with three-dimensional computed tomography, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 24(1), 148-153, 20160101
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  82. Unique patellofemoral alignment in a patient with a symptomatic bipartite patella, KNEE, 23(1), 127-132, 201601
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  83. Unique Anatomic Feature of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament in Knees Associated With Osteochondritis Dissecans, ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 4(5), 201605
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  84. Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Unstable Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Treated With Lesion Fixation Using Bioabsorbable Pins, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, 35(1), 82-88, 201501
  85. Revision single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with over-the-top route procedure, ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH, 101(1), 71-75, 201502
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  86. Transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy combined with intra-articular procedures for pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 20(5), 943-950, 201509
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  87. Evaluation of single-bundle versus double-bundle PCL reconstructions with more than 10-year follow-up., ScientificWorldJournal., 2015, 751465, 2015
  88. Simulated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 22(5), 1175-1181, 201405
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  89. Intra-articular osteoid osteoma of the lateral tibial plateau treated with arthroscopically assisted removal and retrograde osteochondral grafting, KNEE, 21(1), 343-348, 201401
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  90. Proprioceptive function after isolated single-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with remnant preservation for chronic posterior cruciate ligament injuries, ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH, 100(3), 303-308, 201405
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  91. Implantation of tissue-engineered cartilage-like tissue for the treatment for full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 22(6), 1241-1248, 201406
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  92. Mechanical properties of suspensory fixation devices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Comparison of the fixed-length loop device versus the adjustable-length loop device, KNEE, 21(3), 743-748, 201406
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  93. Differences between opening versus closing high tibial osteotomy on clinical outcomes and gait analysis, KNEE, 21(6), 1046-1051, 201412
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  94. High flexion knee arthroplasty: the relationship between rotational angles and flexion angle after total knee arthroplasty., Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med., 7(2), 103-107, 20140601
  95. Augmentation Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 32(1), 127-+, 201301
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  96. A new distraction arthroplasty device using magnetic force; a cadaveric study, CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, 28(4), 423-428, 201304
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  97. Characteristic shape of the lateral femoral condyle in patients with osteochondritis dissecans accompanied by a discoid lateral meniscus, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 17(2), 124-128, 201203
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  98. The relationship of anterior and rotatory laxity between surgical navigation and clinical outcome after ACL reconstruction, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 20(4), 778-784, 201204
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  99. Synovium in the transitional zone between the articular cartilage and the synovial membrane contains stem cells and has greater chondrogenic differentiation potential than synovium in other locations., Rheumatology: Current Research., (2012 Feb; s3-001.), s3-001., 20120201
  100. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Fixed With a Cylindrical Bone Plug and a Grafted Semitendinosus Tendon at the Original Femoral Site for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 39(1), 140-145, 201101
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  101. The Transverse Ligament as a Landmark for Tibial Sagittal Insertions of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Cadaveric Study, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 27(10), 1395-1399, 201110
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  102. Double bundle arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction with remnant preserving technique using a hamstring autograft., Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol., (2011 Dec 5;3:30.), 3:30., 20111205
  103. The effect of microRNA-21 on proliferation and matrix synthesis of chondrocytes embedded in atelocollagen gel, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 18(12), 1679-1684, 201012
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  104. Intra-articular angiolipoma of the knee: a case report., Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol., (2010 Apr 13;2:10.), 2:10, 20100413
  105. Mechanisms for noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries: knee joint kinematics in 10 injury situations from female team handball and basketball., Am J Sports Med., 38(11), 2218-2225, 20101101
  106. Knee Articulated Distraction Arthroplasty for the Middle-aged Osteoarthritic Knee Joint, Techniques in Knee Surgery., 9(2), 80-84, 20100601
  107. Functional and Radiographic Outcome of Stable Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Treated With Retroarticular Drilling Without Bone Grafting, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 25(2), 145-152, 200902
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  108. Potential Risks of Femoral Tunnel Drilling Through the Far Anteromedial Portal: A Cadaveric Study, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 25(5), 481-487, 200905
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  109. Intraoperative evaluation of anteroposterior and rotational stabilities in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: lower femoral tunnel placed single-bundle versus double-bundle reconstruction, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 17(8), 907-913, 200908
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  110. Mid-substance tear of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in children: a report of three patients, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 17(8), 964-967, 200908
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  111. Transplantation of tissue-engineered osteochondral plug using cultured chondrocytes and interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic cylindrical plugs to treat osteochondral defects in a rabbit model, ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, 32(1), 36-44, 200801
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  112. Platelet-rich plasma accelerated surgical angio-genesis in vascular-implanted necrotic bone - An experimental study in rabbits, ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA, 79(1), 106-110, 2008
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  113. Articular cartilage injury of the posterior lateral tibial plateau associated with acute anterior cruciate ligament injury, KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 16(3), 270-274, 200803
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  114. Feasibility of prefabricated vascularized bone graft using the combination of FGF-2 and vascular bundle implantation within hydroxyapatite for osteointegration, JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A, 85A(4), 1090-1095, 20080615
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Publications such as books

  1. 2017/09/01, Injuries and Health Problems in Football, “Biologic” Treatment for Meniscal Repair, 2017, 9, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Cengiz IF, Oliveira M, Ochi M, Nakamae A, Adachi N, Reis RL., 679-686
  2. 2017/05/01, Controversies in the Technical Aspects of ACL Reconstruction, Diagnosis of Partial ACL Rupture, 2017, 5, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Mitsuo Ochi, David Dejour, Atsuo Nakamae, and Panagiotis G. Ntagiopoulos, 301-312
  3. 2017/05/01, Controversies in the Technical Aspects of ACL Reconstruction, ACL Augmentation, 2017, 5, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Mitsuo Ochi, Anastasios D. Georgoulis, and Atsuo Nakamae, 313-324
  4. 2016/07/08, ACL Injury and Its Treatment, Second-look arthroscopic evaluation after ACL reconstruction, Springer, 2016, 07, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Atsuo Nakamae, Mitsuo Ochi, 978-4-431-55858-3, 562, 235-246
  5. 2016/07/08, ACL Injury and Its Treatment, History and Advantages of ACL Augmentation, Springer, 2016, 8, Scholarly Book, Joint work, English, Ochi M, Nakamae A, 978-4-431-55858-3, 562, 335-348

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Factors associated with poor patient-reported outcomes 2 years after ACL reconstruction: A multicenter prospective study, Atsuo Nakamae, APKASS (Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine Society) 2026, 2026/09/10, Without Invitation, English
  2. Meniscus pathology: Association between meniscus repair and clinical results, Atsuo Nakamae, Nobuo Adachi, The Meniscus Asian Summit 2025, 2025/12/07, With Invitation, English
  3. Factors associated with residual pivot shift two years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A multicenter study, Atsuo Nakamae, Eisaku Fujimoto, Ayato Miyamoto, Tsuyoshi Takada, Tomohiro Kato, Akinori Nekomoto, Nobuo Adachi, 2025 International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress, 2025/06/08, Without Invitation, English
  4. Subjective grade of apprehension during the pivot shift test reflects patient-reported outcomes more than conventional pivot shift test grade after ACL reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, Akinori Nekomoto, Naofumi Hashiguchi, Shunya Tsuji, Junya Tsukisaka, Koji Takeda, Nobuo Adachi, Thai Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and Japanese Sports Orthopaedic association Combined Meeting 2024 (TOSSM-JSOA Combined Meeting 2024), 2024/06/04, Without Invitation, English
  5. Female sex, medial meniscectomy, and reconstruction procedure influence the residual pivot shift after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, Goki Kamei, Akinori Nekomoto, Nobuo Adachi,, 21th ESSKA Congress, 2024/05/08, Without Invitation, English
  6. ubjective Grade of Apprehension during the Pivot Shift Test Reflects Patient-reported Outcomes more than Conventional Pivot Shift Test Grade after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Nakamae A, Adachi N, ACL Study Group Biennial Meeting 2024, 2024/01/28, Without Invitation, Japanese
  7. Factors associated with the prevalence of medial and lateral meniscal injuries in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries, Atsuo Nakamae, Yoshio Sumen, Kazuhiro Tsukisaka, Masataka Deie, Eisaku Fujimoto, Masakazu Ishikawa, Goki Kamei, Nobuo Adachi, TOSSM-APKASS 2022, 2022/09/29, Without Invitation, English
  8. An older age, a longer duration between injury and surgery, and positive pivot shift test results increase the prevalence of articular cartilage injury during ACL reconstruction in all three compartments of the knee in patients with ACL injuries, Atsuo Nakamae, Yoshio Sumen, Kazuhiro Tsukisaka, Masataka Deie, Eisaku Fujimoto, Masakazu Ishikawa, Goki Kamei, Nobuo Adachi, ISAKOS Congress 2021, 2021/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  9. Prevalence of associated meniscal injuries in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries: Correlation with surgical timing, Atsuo Nakamae, Masakazu Ishikawa, Ayato Miyamoto, Goki Kamei, Akio Eguchi, Ryo Shimizu, Machiko Akao, Nobuo Adachi, 19th ESSKA Congress, 2021/05/11, Without Invitation, English, ESSKA, Web
  10. Improvement of proprioceptive function after anterior cruciate ligament augmentation: comparison with single- and double-bundle reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, Atsuo Nakamae, Nobuo Adachi, 2020 ACL Study Group Meeting, 2020/01/26, Without Invitation, English, ACL Study Group, Kitzbühel, Austria
  11. Clinical Outcomes of Double-bundle Reconstruction versus Remnant-preserving Single-bundle Augmentation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, Atsuo Nakamae, Masakazu Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Nakasa, Mitsuo Ochi, Nobuo Adachi, 12th ISAKOS Congress, 2019/05/12, Without Invitation, English
  12. Posterior wall blowout-like phenomenon on computed tomography after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, Nobuo Adachi, Masakazu Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Nakasa, Norifumi Suga, Seiju Hayashi, Yoshikazu Sumida, Yusuke Tsuyuguchi, Mitsuo Ochi, 2018 APKASS Congress, 2018/05/31, Without Invitation, English
  13. A high body mass index and excessive knee stability were risk factors for progression of articular cartilage damage after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in cases of normal meniscus, Atsuo Nakamae, Nobuo Adachi, Masakazu Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Nakasa, Norifumi Suga, Seiju Hayashi, Mitsuo Ochi, 18th ESSKA Congress, 2018/05/09, Without Invitation, English
  14. Risk Factors for Progression of Articular Cartilage Damage After Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Second-Look Arthroscopic Evaluation, Nakamae A, Adachi N, Ochi M, 2018 ACL Study Gourp meeting, 2018/01/29, Without Invitation, English
  15. ACL Reconstruction - Keeping it simple and safe - "Graft harvesting: Hamstrings", Atsuo Nakamae, 11th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, 2017/06/04, With Invitation, English
  16. Risk factors for progression of cartilage damage after ACL reconstruction in cases of normal meniscus, Atsuo Nakamae, Nakamae A, Adachi N, Ishikawa M, Suga N, Yoshikawa M, Hayashi S, Sumida Y, Tsuyuguchi Y, Ochi M,, 2017 Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) Summit, 2017/04/28, Without Invitation, English
  17. Intraoperative Kinematic Evaluation of Double-bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Navigation System, Nakamae A, Adachi N, Ishikawa M, Ikuta Y, Suga N, Yoshikawa M, Hayashi S, Deie M, Ochi M,, 2016 Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS) Congress, 2016/06/09, Without Invitation, English, Hong-Kong (Prince of Wales Hospital)
  18. Knee function after ACL reconstruction: Proprioception after ACL reconstruction, Nakamae A, Ochi M, Adachi N, 17th ESSKA Congress, 2016/05/04, With Invitation, English
  19. Risk factors for progression of articular cartilage damage after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A second-look arthroscopic evaluation, Nakamae A, Ochi M, Adachi N, Deie M, Ishikawa M, Nakasa T, 17th ESSKA Congress, 2016/05/04, Without Invitation, English
  20. Association between the Progression of Articular Cartilage Damage and Meniscal Surgery in Conjunction with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Second-Look Arthroscopic Evaluation, Atsuo Nakamae, 10th Biennial ISAKOS Congress, 2015/06, Without Invitation, English
  21. Association between Progression of Articular Cartilage Damage and Meniscal Surgery in Conjunction with ACL Surgery, Atsuo Nakamae, 2015 Summit of Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS), 2015/05, Without Invitation, English, Taipei, Taiwan
  22. Central anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction versus single-bundle augmentation: Clinical and second-look arthroscopic study, Atsuo Nakamae, 16th ESSKA Congress, 2014/05, Without Invitation, English, Amsterdam
  23. Treatment of ACL injury: future strategy. Clinical outcomes and findings of second-look arthroscopic evaluation after anterior cruciate ligament augmentation: Comparison with single- and double-bundle reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, 2014/05, With Invitation, English
  24. Clinical Outcomes and Second-Look Arthroscopic Evaluation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Augmentation: Comparison with Single- and Double-Bundle Reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, 1st European Workshop on Ligaments and Tendons, 2013/10, Without Invitation, English, Arezzo, Italy
  25. Far anteromedial portal technique for posterolateral femoral tunnel drilling in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Effect of intraoperative knee flexion angle on femoral tunnel characteristics, Atsuo Nakamae, 9th ISAKOS Congress, 2013/05, Without Invitation, English
  26. Clinical comparisons of the transtibial technique versus the far anteromedial portal technique for posterolateral femoral tunnel drilling in anatomic double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, 8th BIENNIAL ISAKOS CONGRESS, 2011/05, Without Invitation, English
  27. Distraction arthroplasty for treatment of the osteoarthritic knee, Atsuo Nakamae, 9th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), 2010/09, Without Invitation, English
  28. Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnants: Effects of remnant pattern and length of time from injury to surgery on knee stability evaluated with a navigation system, Atsuo Nakamae, 14th ESSKA Congress, 2010/06, Without Invitation, English
  29. Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnants: Effects of remnant pattern on knee stability evaluated with a navigation system, Atsuo Nakamae, 第83回日本整形外科学会学術総会, 2010/05, Without Invitation, English
  30. Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnants: Effects of remnant pattern and duration between injury and surgery on knee stability evaluated with a navigation system, Atsuo Nakamae, International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons-X, 2010/02, Without Invitation, English
  31. Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using autogenous semitendinosus tendon for patellar dislocation, Atsuo Nakamae, 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 2009/11, With Invitation, English
  32. Proximal shift of the semitendinosus muscle-tendon junction following hamstring harvest for ACL reconstruction -Evaluation using Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging-, Atsuo Nakamae, 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore Orthopaedic Association, 2009/11, Without Invitation, English
  33. Histologic evaluation of osteochondritis dissecans of the knee repaired with a bioabsorbable device, Atsuo Nakamae, ICRS 2009 (8th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society), 2009/05, Without Invitation, English
  34. Proximal shift of semitendinosus muscle-tendon junction following hamstring harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, 7th BIENNIAL ISAKOS CONGRESS, 2009/04, Without Invitation, English
  35. Regeneration of the semitendinosus tendon and proximal shift of the semitendinosus muscle-tendon junction following hamstring harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction -Evaluation using three-dimensional computed tomography imaging-, Atsuo Nakamae, The 1st biennial Asia Arthroscopy Congress (AAC 2008), 2008/09, Without Invitation, English
  36. Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnant: Quantitative evaluation of knee stability with a navigation system during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Atsuo Nakamae, 5th World Congress of Sports Trauma, 2008/04, Without Invitation, English
  37. Proximal shift of semitendinosus muscle-tendon junction following hamstring harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. -Evaluation using Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging-, Atsuo Nakamae, ACL Study Group Meeting 2008, 2008/03, Without Invitation, English

Awards

  1. 2024/07/05, Best E-Poster Award / Thai Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and Japanese Sports Orthopaedic association Combined Meeting 2024 (TOSSM-JSOA Combined Meeting 2024), Dr. Bancha Chernchujit(President of TOSSM), Subjective grade of apprehension during the pivot shift test reflects patient-reported outcomes more than conventional pivot shift test grade after ACL reconstruction.
  2. 2014/04, ESSKA-APKASS Travelling Fellowship 2014, Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS)
  3. 2014/05/17, Best Poster Award 16th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress, President of 16th ESSKA Congress, Central anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction versus single-bundle augmentation: Clinical and second-look arthroscopic study
  4. 2010/02/05, Best Young Faculty Paper Award, International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons-X, International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons-X, Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnants: Effects of remnant pattern and duration between injury and surgery on knee stability evaluated with a navigation system
  5. 2008/04, Best Poster Award on Knee, 5th World Congress of Sports Trauma & 6th Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Meeting, Biomechanical function of anterior cruciate ligament remnant: Quantitative evaluation of knee stability with a navigation system during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Committee Member, 2019/06, 2023/06, ISAKOS