Muneaki Ishijima

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Muneaki Ishijima is a leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing total hip arthroplasty (THA), with a particular focus on the direct anterior approach (DAA) and the integration of technology to improve surgical outcomes. His major contributions include a comprehensive, surgeon’s perspective review of recent advances in the DAA, a technique that offers patients faster recovery and reduced muscle damage. Ishijima is also at the forefront of understanding the unique challenges faced by early-career surgeons, as demonstrated by his survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Young Arthroplasty Group. This work identifies the most difficult steps in THA for novices and explores how future technologies—such as robotics and navigation—can best address these hurdles. While his most-cited papers are recent, their impact is already shaping training curricula and surgical innovation. By bridging the gap between experienced practitioners and the next generation, Ishijima is helping to define the future of hip replacement surgery, making it safer, more efficient, and more accessible for both surgeons and patients.

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1. 1
   Recent advances in the direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty: a surgeon’s perspective

   3 citations · 2023
2. 2
   What are the most difficult steps in total hip arthroplasty for early-career surgeons and how can future technology help most? A survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Young Arthroplasty Group

   1 citations · 2024

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