Toru Sunagawa
Last Updated :2025/02/03
- Affiliations, Positions
- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Health Sciences), Professor
- E-mail
- torusuna
hiroshima-u.ac.jp
- Self-introduction
- I'm the specialist of orthopedic surgery focusing on the hand and microsurgery. Research theme is the investigation of the relationship between hand and brain, and kinematic analysis of the hand.
Basic Information
Major Professional Backgrounds
- 1998/04/01, 1999/09/30, Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Research Fellow
Educational Backgrounds
- Hiroshima University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 1979/04, 1986/03
- Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Medical Sciences, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Japan, 1992/04, 1996/03
Academic Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Hiroshima University
Educational Activity
- [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Health Sciences : Occupational Therapy
- [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences
- [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences
In Charge of Primary Major Programs
- Occupational Therapy
- Medicine
Research Fields
- Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical surgery;Orthopaedic surgery
- Complex systems;Biomedical engineering;Rehabilitation science / Welfare engineering
Research Keywords
- wrist|biomechanics
- dynamic
- treatment
- brain
- upper extremity
- 3DCT
- osteo necrosis
- hand
Affiliated Academic Societies
- Japanese Orthopedic Association, 1986
- Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1992
- Japanese Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1992
- Japanese Society of Peripheral Nerve
- Japanese Society for Elbow Surgery
Educational Activity
Course in Charge
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, General Orthopedics for Rehabilitation
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Particular Orthopedics for Rehabilitation
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical practice I
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical practice II
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Preliminary Research Practice
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, General Orthopedics for Rehabilitation
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Particular Orthopedics for Rehabilitation
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Seminar of occulational therapy for physical dysfunction III
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Intoroduction to research methods in occupational therapy II
- 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Sciences
- 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Sciences
- 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Lecture on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Seminar on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Seminar on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Lecture on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Locomotor System Dysfunction
- 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Locomotor System Dysfunction
Research Activities
Academic Papers
- Bone-based versus soft-tissue free flaps in lower extremity reconstruction, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 29(3), 841-846, 202405
- CHANGE IN MUSCLE ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF THE BRACHIALIS AND BICEPS BRACHII DURING DYNAMIC ELBOW FLEXION, JOURNAL OF MECHANICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 24(06), 202408
- Three-dimensional motion analysis of pre- and postoperative thumb movement in trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis-Comparison of arthrodesis and trapeziectomy with suspensionplasty, PLOS ONE, 19(5), 20240516
- ★, Effect of extension of the ulnar fingers on force control and muscle activity of the hand during a precision pinch, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 49(5), 608-616, 202405
- Brachialis Muscle Activity Can Be Measured With Surface Electromyography: A Comparative Study Using Surface and Fine-Wire Electrodes, FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 12, 20211223
- ★, Association between three-dimensional motion analysis of the thumb and clinical parameters in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 49(4), 452-457, 202404
- Case Report: Virtual reality training for phantom limb pain after amputation, FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE, 17, 20231201
- Effect of transcranial static magnetic stimulation over unilateral or bilateral motor association cortex on performance of simple and choice reaction time tasks, FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE, 17, 20231204
- Effects of metacarpophalangeal joint position and finger joint movement speed on lumbrical muscle activity, HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION, 42(5), 424-429, 202310
- Measurement of the lumbrical muscle activity of the hand using electromyography supported by the ultrasound imaging technique with string navigation, JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 158, 202309
- Risk assessment in delayed free flap reconstruction for severe lower extremity trauma, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY, 33(6), 2515-2523, 202308
- The CeCORD-J study on collagenase injection versus aponeurectomy for Dupuytren's contracture compared by hand function and cost effectiveness, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 20220531
- Differential Effects of Transcranial Static Magnetic Stimulation Over Left and Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Brain Oscillatory Responses During a Working Memory Task, NEUROSCIENCE, 517, 50-60, 20230501
- Arthroscopic mobilization for metacarpophalangeal joint extension contracture, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 27(6), 1252-1256, 202211
- Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain, PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, 46(4), 320-326, 202208
- The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insole on Gait Variability Assessed Using Wearable Sensors in Patients with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis, JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING, 2023, 20230116
- Knee adduction moment is correlated with the increase in medial meniscus extrusion by dynamic ultrasound in knee osteoarthritis, KNEE, 38, 82-90, 202210
- Dynamic response of medial meniscus extrusion to the lateral wedge insole is correlated with immediate pain reduction in knee osteoarthritis patients: real-time ultrasonographic study, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 49(4), 731-738, 202210
- Point-of-care ultrasound in musculoskeletal field, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 49(4), 663-673, 202210
- Effect of the position of the interphalangeal joint on movements of the trapeziometacarpal joint during thumb opposition, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 47(5), 495-500, 202205
- Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Phalanx Fractures in Baseball Players by Joint Distraction and Early Mobilization Using a New Dynamic External Finger Fixator, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-ASIAN-PACIFIC VOLUME, 26(01), 112-117, 202103
- The correlation between osteoarthritis stage and the effect of the lateral wedge insole for 3 months on medial meniscus extrusion in the knee joint, KNEE, 28, 110-116, 202101
- Null Effect of Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation over the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Behavioral Performance in a Go/NoGo Task, BRAIN SCIENCES, 11(4), 202104
- Transient Modulation of Working Memory Performance and Event-Related Potentials by Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation over the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, BRAIN SCIENCES, 11(6), 202106
- Three-dimensional analysis of thumb motion recovery after carpal tunnel release, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 46(7), 743-748, 202109
- A vascularized medial femoral condyle cortico-periosteal graft for total lunate reconstruction, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 25(2), 354-358, 202003
- The effects of transcranial static magnetic fields stimulation over the supplementary motor area on anticipatory postural adjustments, NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 723, 20200401
- Transcranial direct current stimulation effects on hand sensibility as measured by an objective quantitative analysis device: a randomized single-blind sham-control crossover clinical trial, NEUROREPORT, 31(5), 406-410, 20200325
- Monitoring Vascular Compromise Using Ultrasound After Free Tissue Transfer, JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, 39(6), 1213-1222, 202006
- Dynamic ultrasonography of the medial meniscus during walking in knee osteoarthritis, KNEE, 27(4), 1256-1262, 202008
- Digital Arterial Occlusion in the Throwing Hand of Elite Baseball Pitchers: A Report of 2 Cases Treated With Adventitial Stripping and Review of the Literature, ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 8(8), 202008
- Virtual reality-based action observation facilitates the acquisition of body-powered prosthetic control skills, JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION, 17(1), 20200820
- Factors affecting sensory recovery after thumb reconstruction using a wrap-around flap, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 45(8), 838-841, 202010
- Total knee arthroplasty for patients with medial knee osteoarthritis improves trunk movement during gait, JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, 33(5), 727-734, 2020
- 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, 202007
- Influence of Static Magnetic Field Stimulation on the Accuracy of Tachystoscopically Presented Line Bisection, BRAIN SCIENCES, 10(12), 202012
- Correlation between spinal and pelvic movements during gait and aggravation of low back pain by gait loading in lumbar spinal stenosis patients, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 24(2), 207-213, 201903
- Long-term disuse of the hand affects motor imagery ability in patients with complete brachial plexus palsy, NEUROREPORT, 30(6), 452-456, 20190410
- Mirror imaging of finger mechanical stimulation affects secondary somatosensory response, NEUROREPORT, 29(3), 229-234, 20180207
- Slow progressive popliteal artery insufficiency after neglected proximal tibial physeal fracture: a case report, JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B, 27(1), 35-39, 201806
- Comparison of sonography and MRI in the evaluation of stability of capitellar osteochondritis dissecans, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, 46(4), 247-252, 201805
- Joint distraction and early mobilization using a new dynamic external finger fixator for the treatment of fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 23(6), 959-966, 201811
- ASYMMETRY OF SOMATOSENSORY CORTICAL PLASTICITY IN PATIENT WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, 4(1), 1-5, 2017
- ★, CORRELATION BETWEEN HOURGLASS-LIKE FASCICULAR CONSTRICTION" AND IDIOPATHIC ANTERIOR INTEROSSEOUS NERVE PALSY", MUSCLE & NERVE, 55(4), 508-512, 201704
- Gender differences in the restoration of knee joint biomechanics during gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, KNEE, 24(2), 280-288, 201703
- Effects of lateral wedge insole application on medial compartment knee osteoarthritis severity evaluated by ultrasound, KNEE, 24(6), 1408-1413, 201712
- Comparative study on the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections between trigger fingers with and without proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contracture, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME, 41(2), 198-203, 201602
- IMPACT OF CORTICOSTEROID INJECTION SITE ON THE TREATMENT SUCCESS RATE OF TRIGGER FINGER: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY COMPARING ULTRASOUND-GUIDED TRUE INTRA-SHEATH AND TRUE EXTRA-SHEATH INJECTIONS, ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 42(9), 2203-2208, 201609
- Characteristics of thoracic and lumbar movements during gait in lumbar spinal stenosis patients before and after decompression surgery, CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, 40, 45-51, 201612
- Transcranial direct current stimulation can enhance ability in motor imagery tasks, NEUROREPORT, 26(11), 613-617, 20150805
- Early treatment of anterior interosseous nerve palsy with hourglass-like fascicular constrictions by interfascicular neurolysis due to early diagnosis using ultrasonography: A case report., The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, 40(6), 642-643, 2015
- Dipole Orientation of Receptive Fields in the Somatosensory Cortex After Stimulation of the Posterior Tibial Nerve in Humans, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 31(3), 236-240, 201406
- Administration of MicroRNA-210 Promotes Spinal Cord Regeneration in Mice, SPINE, 39(14), 1099-1107, 20140615
- ★, HIGH-RESOLUTION ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF HOURGLASS-LIKE FASCICULAR CONSTRICTION" IN PERIPHERAL NERVES: A PRELIMINARY REPORT", ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 40(7), 1718-1721, 201407
- Optimization of mirror therapy to excite ipsilateral primary motor cortex, NEUROREHABILITATION, 32(3), 617-624, 2013
- Somatosensory mechanical response and digit somatotopy within cortical areas of the postcentral gyrus in humans: An MEG study, HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING, 34(7), 1559-1567, 201307
- In vivo bioluminescence imaging of magnetically targeted bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in skeletal muscle injury model, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, 31(5), 754-759, 201305
- Somatosensory cortical plasticity after toe-to-index transfer, NEUROREPORT, 23(17), 1000-1005, 20121205
- Development of a Clinical Model for Upper Extremity Motion Analysis-Comparison with Manual Measurement, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, 24(11), 1149-1152, 201212
- Human platelet-rich plasma promotes axon growth in brain-spinal cord coculture, NEUROREPORT, 23(12), 712-716, 20120822
- The therapeutic potential of ex vivo expanded CD133(+) cells derived from human peripheral blood for peripheral nerve injuries, JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 117(4), 787-794, 201210
- Motor somatotopy of extensor indicis proprius and extensor pollicis longus., Neuroreport, 22(11), 559-64, 20110801
- Use of quantitative intra-operative electrodiagnosis during partial ulnar nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion THE TREATMENT OF EIGHT PATIENTS FOLLOWING A BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY, JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME, 93B(3), 364-369, 201103
- Motor somatotopy of extensor indicis proprius and extensor pollicis longus, NEUROREPORT, 22(11), 559-564, 20110803
- Ipsilateral primary sensorimotor cortical response to mechanical tactile stimuli., NeuroReport, 21(2), 108-13, 20100101
- Ipsilateral primary sensorimotor cortical response to mechanical tactile stimuli, NEUROREPORT, 21(2), 108-113, 20100127
- Using full-thickness skin graft from amputated foot can provide a stump with durable skin, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 20090201
- An unusual digital nerve lesion with two constriction rings, J Hand Surg Eur Vol, 34(3), 404-405, 20090201
- Traumatic closed index extensor tendon rupture: a case report, 34(4), 554-555, 20090801
- Regeneration of peripheral nerve after transplantation of CD133+ cells derived from human peripheral blood, J Neurosurg, 110(4), 758-767, 20090401
- Regeneration of peripheral nerve after transplantation of CD133(+) cells derived from human peripheral blood, JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 110(4), 758-767, 200904
- The Effects of CD133-Positive Cells to a Nonvascularized Fasciocutaneous Free Graft in the Rat Model, ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 63(3), 331-335, 200909
- Rigid bridging of massive femur defect using double vascularized fibula graft with hydroxyapatite, Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, 20080328
- Platelet-rich plasma accelerated surgical angio-genesis in vascular-implanted necrotic bone: an experimental study in rabbits, Acta Orthop, 79(1), 106-110, 20080201
- Feasibility of prefabricated vascularized bone graft using the combination of FGF-2 and vascular bundle implantation within hydroxyapatite for osteointegration, J Biomed Mater Res A, 85(4), 1090-1095, 20080615
- Platelet-rich plasma accelerated surgical angio-genesis in vascular-implanted necrotic bone - An experimental study in rabbits, ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA, 79(1), 106-110, 2008
- 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
- Rigid bridging of massive femur defect using double vascularized fibula graft with hydroxyapatite, ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, 128(9), 941-944, 200809
- Irreducible pulled elbow in an adult: A case report., J Shoulder Elbow Surg., 16, e1-4, 20070401
- Osteochondral flap fracture of the olecranon in a child., J Pediatr Orthop, 27, 304-306, 20070401
- Irreducible pulled elbow in an adult: a case report, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 16(1), e1-4, 20070131
- Modified Steindler procedure for the treatment of brachial plexus injuries., Arch OrthopTrauma Surg., 126, 63-65, 20060401
- Pollicization of the index finger for traumatic thumb amputation., Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 117, 909-914, 20060401
- Predictive value of preoperative 3-dimensional computer tomography measurement of semitendinosus tendon harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction., Arthroscopy, 22, 259-264, 20060401
- Radius lengthening for the treatment of Bayne and Klug type II and type III radial longitudinal deficiency, J Hand Surg [Am], 31(5), 822-829, 20060531
- Predictive value of preoperative 3-dimensional computer tomography measurement of semitendinosus tendon harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Arthroscopy, 22(3), 259-264, 20060301
- Radius lengthening for the treatment of Bayne and Klug type II and type III radial longitudinal deficiency, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 31A(5), 822-829, 2006
- Modified Steindler procedure for the treatment of brachial plexus injuries, ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, 126(1), 63-65, 200601
- Pollicization of the index finger for traumatic thumb amputation, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 117(3), 909-914, 200603
- Predictive value of preoperative 3-dimensional computer tomography measurement of semitendinosus tendon harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 22(3), 259-264, 200603
- Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the ulna treated with a free vascularized fibular graft., Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 115, 1379-1384, 20050401
- Prefabrication of vascularized bone graft using a combination of fibroblast growth factor-2 and vascular bundle implantation into a novel interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic., J Biomed Mater Res A, 75, 350-355, 20050401
- Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging: its applicability in the evaluation of extensor tendons in the hand and wrist., J Comput Assist Tomogr, 29, 94-98, 20050401
- Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the ulna treated by a free vascularized fibular graft, Plastic Reconst Surg, 1379-84, 20050401
- ★, Role of simple cold storage in preventing epiphyseal growth plate impairment after replantation surgery in immature rats, J Reconstr Microsurg, 21(7), 483-489, 20051001
- Role of simple cold storage in preventing epiphyseal growth plate impairment after replantation surgery in immature rats, JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY, 21(7), 483-489, 200510
- Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging - Its applicability in the evaluation of extensor tendons in the hand and wrist, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 29(1), 94-98, 2005
- Prefabrication of vascularized bone graft using a combination of fibroblast growth factor-2 and vascular bundle implantation into a novel interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic, JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A, 75A(2), 350-355, 20051101
- Acceleration of surgical angiogenesis in necrotic bone with a single injection of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)., J Orthop Res, 22, 509-13, 20040401
- Anterior interosseous nerve palsy after reduction and percutaneous pinning of open fractures of the radius and ulna., Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg, 38, 373-375, 20040401
- Bone lengthening for congenital differences of the hands and digits in children., J Hand Surg [Am], 29, 712-719, 20040401
- VEGF-promoted surgical angiogenesis in necrotic bone, Microsurgery, 24(1), 85-91, 20040131
- VEGF-promoted surgical angiogenesis in necrotic bone, MICROSURGERY, 24(1), 85-91, 2004
- 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
- Bone lengthening for congenital differences of the hands and digits in children, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 29A(4), 712-719, 200407
- Anterior interosseous nerve palsy after reduction and percutaneous pinning of open fractures of the radius and ulna, SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY, 38(6), 373-375, 2004
- Abductor digiti minimi musculocutaneous island flap as an opposition transfer. A case report, J Hand Surg, 28A, 130-132, 20030401
- Fate of donor cells in vascularized bone grafts: identification of systemic chimerism by the polymerase chain reaction, Plast Reconstr Sur, 111, 763-772, 20030401
- Three-dimensional CT imaging of flexor tendon ruptures in the hand and wrist, J Comput Assist Tomogr, 27, 169-174, 20030401
- Arterivenous malformation of the ring finger: per- and postoperative evaluation using computed tomography angiography, J Comput Assist Tomogr, 27, 820-823, 20030401
- Abductor digiti minimi musculocutaneous island flap as an opposition transfer: a case report, J Hand Surg [Am], 28(28), 130-132, 20030115
- Abductor digiti minimi musculocutaneous island flap as an opposition transfer: A case report, JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 28A(1), 130-132, 200301
- Three-dimensional CT imaging of flexor tendon ruptures in the hand and wrist, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 27(2), 169-174, 2003
- Arteriovenous malformation of the ring finger - Pre- and postoperative evaluation using three-dimensional computed tomography angiography, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 27(5), 820-823, 2003
- Microvascular toe transfer for cleft-foot plasty: Eight-year follow-up., J. Reconstructive Microsurgery, 18, 83-85, 20020401
- Microvascular toe transfer for cleft-foot plasty: eight-year follow-up, J Reconstr Microsurg, 18(2), 83-85, 20020215
- Microvascular toe transfer for cleft-foot plasty: Eight-year follow-up, JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY, 18(2), 83-85, 200202
- Cell proliferation and death of growth plate chondrocyte caused by ischemia and reperfusion., Microsurgery, 21, 30-36, 20010401
- Cell proliferation and death of growth plate chondrocyte caused by ischemia and reperfusion, Microsurgery, 21(1), 30-36, 20010115
- Cell proliferation and death of growth plate chondrocyte caused by ischemia and reperfusion, MICROSURGERY, 21(1), 30-36, 2001
- Role of conventional and vascularized bone grafts in scaphoid nonunion with avascular necrosis: A canine experimental study, J Hand Surgery (Am), 25A, 849-859, 20000901
- ★, Role of conventional and vascularized bone grafts in scaphoid nonunion with avascular necrosis: A canine experimental study, J Hand Surg [Am], 25(5), 849-859, 20000920
- Transcranial direct current stimulation reduces ischemia-induced sensory disturbance in the hands of healthy subjects, MUSCLE & NERVE, 64(5), 610-613, 202111
- Association between medial meniscus extrusion under weight-bearing conditions and pain in early-stage knee osteoarthritis, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, 48(4), 631-638, 202110
- Ultrasonographic digital blood flow measurement in professional baseball pitchers - A quantitative and comparative study with non-throwers, JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, 26(6), 1014-1017, 202111
- Analysis of Anastomotic Venous Factors in Traumatic Lower Extremity Injuries Reconstructed by Free Flap, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 14(1), 20220105
- Quantitative evaluation of abnormal finger movements in myelopathy hand during the grip and release test using gyro sensors, PLOS ONE, 16(10), 20211020
Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation
- Electrophysiological Validation of the Brachialis and Biceps Brachii Functions in Dynamic Elbow Flexion, Shota Date, Hiroshi Kurumadani, Kazuya Kurauchi, Yosuke Ishii, Toru Sunagawa, XXVIII (28) Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 2023/06/26, Without Invitation, English
- Effects of motor nerve conduction abnormality and thenar muscle atrophy for thumb joint movements in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, Hiroshi Kurumadani, Akira Kodama, Teruyasu Tanaka, Shota Date, Toru Sunagawa, 13th Asian-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 9th Asian-Pacific Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy congress, 2023/05/29, Without Invitation, English
- Sensory Recovery after Free Flap Transfer in the Hand, Toru Sunagawa, World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2023, 2023/08/17, With Invitation, English, Singapore
- SICOT Instructional Course – Microsurgery: Management of Severe Injuries of the Extremities. Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Severely Damaged Extremities., 26th International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, 2014/11/19, With Invitation, English, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Treatment of Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture, 6th Combined Meeting of ASSH and JSSH, 2015/03/31, With Invitation, English, Maui, USA
- Hand Biomechanics and Its Interaction with the Brain, 62th Continuing Orthopaedic Education, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, 2015/04/21, With Invitation, English, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Functional Free Muscle Graft for the Treatment of Established Volkmann’s Contracture, 7th Ho Chi Minh City Hand Surgery Meeting, 2006/03/17, With Invitation, English, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnum
- 3D CT imaging of tendon ruptures in the hand and wrist, 11th International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 2010/11/01, With Invitation, English, Seoul, Korea
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of “ hourglass-like fascicular constriction” and interfascicular neurolysis for the Idiopathic Anterior or Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy: A Preliminary Report, 11th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery, 2014/04/05, With Invitation, English, Barcelona, Spain
- Repeated Debridement and Free Flap Coverage for the Treatment of Traumatic massive Soft Tissue Defect in the Upper Extremity, 2nd Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2014/07/05, With Invitation, English, Buyeo, Korea
- The Pedicled Vascularized Bone Graft for the Carpal Necrotic Lesion, 62th Continuing Orthopaedic Education, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, 2015/04/21, With Invitation, English, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Relationship between “hourglass-like fascicular constrictions” and the idiopathic anterior interosseous nerve palsy, Toru Sunagawa, Yuko Nakashima, Rikuo Shinomiya, Mitsuo Ochi, Federation of European Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2016/07/13, Without Invitation, English
- Microsurgical reconstruction of the severe damaged upper extremities and the usefulness of ultrasonographic examination for free flap transfer, Toru Sunagawa, European Federation of Societies of Microsurgery 2018, 2018/05/08, With Invitation, English, Belgrade, Selbia
- Microsurgical reconstruction of sever damaged upper extremity, Toru Sunagawa, 4th Annual meeting of Asian Pacific Federation of societies of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2018/05/11, With Invitation, English
Social Activities
Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.
- 43rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, President, 2016/11, 2016/11
History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers
- 2021, Journal of Orthopedic Science, Others, reviewer
- 2021, Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume, Others, reviewer
- 2020, Journal of Orthopedic Science, Others, reviewer, 7
- 2020, Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume, Others, reviewer, 13
- 2019, Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume, Others, reviewer, 4
- 2019, Journal of Orthopedic Science, Others, reviewer, 5
- 2018, Journal of Orthopedic Science, Others, reviewer, 3
- 2017, Journal of Orthopedic Science, Others, reviewer, 4
- 2017, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery, Others, reviewer, 4
- 2020, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery, Others, reviewer, 3