Mineko Fujimiya
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About
Dr. Mineko Fujimiya is a leading biomechanics researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of ligament reconstruction and joint stability, particularly in the knee and ankle. Her research focuses on optimizing surgical techniques for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, where she has pioneered comparisons of rectangular versus round tunnels and single, double, and triple-bundle grafts using hamstring tendons. Her most cited work (59 citations) established critical biomechanical differences between tunnel shapes in ACL procedures. Dr. Fujimiya has also made landmark contributions to bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR-TKA), demonstrating the functional importance of preserving the ACL for natural knee kinematics. In ankle surgery, she has systematically investigated how initial graft tension and ankle flexion angle affect outcomes in anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligament reconstructions, with studies accumulating over 80 citations. Her innovative use of cadaveric models and robotic systems to measure in situ forces has provided surgeons with evidence-based guidelines for graft tensioning, directly improving patient outcomes. Dr. Fujimiya’s work bridges the gap between engineering principles and clinical practice, making her a pivotal figure in orthopedic biomechanics.
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- 2ACL Function in Bicruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty36 citations · 2018
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