Papers
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Total Citations
238
H-Index
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About
Satoshi Yamakawa is an orthopedic biomechanics researcher whose work centers on joint stability, ligament function, and surgical reconstruction techniques across the knee and ankle. Drawing on cadaveric studies and robotic manipulator technology, Yamakawa has made significant contributions to understanding how individual ligamentous structures govern joint mechanics — work that directly informs surgical decision-making. His research on bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (36 citations) has helped clarify the functional role of the ACL following joint replacement, while his comparative analysis of single-, double-, and triple-bundle ACL reconstruction techniques (22 citations) offers surgeons nuanced guidance on restoring native knee laxity. Yamakawa has also advanced understanding of meniscal contributions to knee stability and the limitations of high tibial osteotomy in addressing meniscus root tears. In the ankle, his investigations into the calcaneofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments — covering both reconstruction tension parameters and ultrasound-guided repair techniques — have meaningfully shaped lateral ankle surgery protocols. With over 180 cumulative citations and publications spanning human and veterinary orthopedics, Yamakawa's body of work represents a rigorous, clinically grounded approach to improving outcomes in joint reconstruction and preservation.
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Top Papers
- 1ACL Function in Bicruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty36 citations · 2018
- 2Use of Robotic Manipulators to Study Diarthrodial Joint Function23 citations · 2017
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- 5The Role of the Medial Meniscus in Anterior Knee Stability17 citations · 2022
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