Kengo Fujii, MD

Kengo Fujii, MD, Orthopaedics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
kengo.fujii@mountsinai.org

Hometown
Tsukuba, Japan

Education
MD: Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan

Undergraduate: Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan

Research
My research focuses on intervertebral disc repair to avoid/reduce progressive disc degeneration after intervertebral disc herniation.

Other Interests
Running, Snowboarding, Surfing, Triathlon, Badminton, Violin, Yankees

Future Plans
My goal is to perform excellent spinal surgery based on evidence and develop novel technique and treatment from clinical question as a physician-scientist.

Publications

  • Miura K, Kadone H, Koda M, Kumagai H, Nagashima K, Fujii K, Noguchi H, Funayama T, Abe T, Furuya T, Yamazaki M. Three-dimensional gait analysis reveals dynamic alignment change in a patient with dropped head syndrome: A case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Nov 3. pii: S0967-5868(17)31103-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.10.075.
  • Kobayashi K, Imagama S, Ando K, Ishiguro N, Yamashita M, Eguchi Y, Matsumoto M, Ishii K, Hikata T, Seki S, Terai H, Suzuki A, Tamai K, Aramomi M, Ishikawa T, Kimura A, Inoue H, Inoue G, Miyagi M, Saito W, Yamada K, Hongo M, Nishimura H, Suzuki H, Nakano A, Watanabe K, Chikuda H, Ohya J, Aoki Y, Shimizu M, Futatsugi T, Mukaiyama K, Hasegawa M, Kiyasu K, Iizuka H, Iizuka Y, Kobayashi R, Nishida K, Kakutani K, Nakajima H, Murakami H, Demura S, Kato S, Yoshioka K, Namikawa T, Watanabe K, Nakanishi K, Nakagawa Y, Yoshimoto M, Fujiwara H, Nishida N, Imajo Y, Yamazaki M, Sakane M, Abe T, Fujii K, Kaito T, Furuya T, Orita S, Ohtori S. Complications Associated With Spine Surgery in Patients Aged 80 Years or Older: Japan Association of Spine Surgeons with Ambition (JASA) Multicenter Study. Global Spine J. 2017 Oct;7(7):636-641. doi: 10.1177/2192568217716144.
  • Kobayashi K, Imagama S, Ando K, Ishiguro N, Yamashita M, MD, Eguchi Y, Matsumoto M, Ishii K, Hikata T, Seki S, Terai H, Suzuki A, Tamai K, Aramomi M, Ishikawa T, Kimura A, Inoue H, Inoue G, Miyagi M, Saito W, Yamada K, Hongo M, Matsuoka Y, Suzuki H, Nakano A, Watanabe K, Chikuda H, Ohya J, Aoki Y, Shimizu M, Futatsugi T, Mukaiyama K, Hasegawa M, Kiyasu K, Iizuka H, Iizuka Y, Kobayashi R, Nishida K, Kakutani K, Nakajima N, Murakami H, Demura S, Kato S, Yoshioka K, Namikawa T, Watanabe K, Nakanishi K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimoto M, Fujiwara H, Nishida N, Imajo Y, Yamazaki M, Sakane M, Abe T, Fujii K, Kaito T, Furuya T, Orita O, Ohtori S: Risk factors for delirium after spine surgery in extremely elderly patients aged 80 years or older and review of the literature -Japan Association of Spine Surgeons with Ambition Multicenter Study: Global Spine J. 2017 Sep;7(6):560-566
  • Kubota S, Abe T, Kadone H, Fujii K, Shimizu Y, Marushima A, Ueno T, Kawamoto H, Hada Y, Matsumura A, Sankai Y, Yamazaki M: Walking ability following Hybrid Assistive Limb treatment for a patient with chronic myelopathy after surgery for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: J Spinal Cord Med. 2017 Apr 20:1-9. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1313932.
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Funayama T, Noguchi H, Nakayama K, Miura K, Nagashima K, Kumagai H and Yamazaki M: Lateral lumbar interbody fusion for ossification of the yellow ligament (OYL) in the lumbar spine: first reported case. Case Rep Orthop. 2017 Mar 2;2017:3404319. doi: 10.1155/2017/3404319.
  • Fujii K, Ito A, Mutsuzaki H, Murai S, Sogo Y, Hara Y, Yamazaki M: Reducing the risk of impaired bone apposition to titanium screws with the use of fibroblast growth factor- 2−apatite composite layer coating. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Jan 5;12(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s13018-016-0501-z.
  • Fujii K, Sakane M, Abe T, Nakagawa T, Sakai S, Tatsumura M, Funayama T, Yamazaki M: Tumor occupation in the spinal canal and clinical symptoms of cauda equina Schwannoma: an analysis of 22 cases. Asian Spine J. 2016 Dec 8 ;10(6):1079-1084
  • Kubota S, Abe T, Fujii K, Marushima A, Ueno T, Haginoya A, Endo A, Kadone H, Kawamoto H, Shimizu Y, Hada Y, Matsumura A, Sankai Y, Yamazaki M: Improvement of walking ability using hybrid assistive limb training in a patient with severe thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a case report. J Spine. 2016 S7:003
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Kubota S, Marushima A, Kawamoto H, Ueno T, Matsushita A, Nakai K, Saotome K, Kadone H, Endo A, Haginoya A, Hada Y, Matsumura A, Sankai Y, Yamazaki M: The voluntary driven exoskeleton Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) for postoperative training of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a case report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2016 Feb 9:1-7.
  • Makihara T, Onishi S, Wadano Y, Fujii K, Nagata H, Sakane M: Regrowth of the deteriorated glenoid in advanced Charcot shoulder after suboccipital decompression for syringomyelia: a case report. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Aug;24(8):e223-8.
  • Fujii K, Kawamura N, Ikegami M, Niitsuma G, Kunogi J: Radiological Improvements in global sagittal alignment after lumbar decompression without fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 May 15;40(10):703-9. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000708.
  • Funayama T, Abe T, Sakane M, Fujii K, Tsukanishi T, Noguchi H, Yamazaki M: Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Septic Spondylodiscitis with Marked Bone Destruction. The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery 2014 9(1).
  • Matsumoto H, Konoma Y, Fujii K, Hanajima R, Terao Y, Ugawa Y: A conduction block in sciatic nerves can be detected by magnetic motor root stimulation. J Neurol Sci. 2013 Aug 15;331(1-2):174-6.

Presentations

  • Fujii K, Mamizuka N, Ohtaki Y, Abe T, Yamazaki M: Gait analysis of lumbar spinal stenosis using a wireless inertial measurement unit: 44th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) (Athens, Greece), June, 2017 (Poster)
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Kubota S, Marushima A, Funayama T, Noguchi H, Miura K, Kawamoto H, Sankai Y, Yamazaki M: Combination of posterior decompression with instrumented fusion with robot therapy for severe myelopathy due to cervical and thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. 33th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society European Section (CSRS-ES), (Salzburg, Austria), May，2017 (E-Poster)
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Kubota S, Marushima A, Funayama T, Noguchi H, Miura K, Kawamoto H, Sankai Y, Yamazaki M: Voluntary driven exoskeleton Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) for postoperative therapy of cervical and thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). 8th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society Asia Pacific Section, (Kobe, Japan), March, 2017 (Podium)
  • Fujii K, Mutsuzaki H, Ito A, Murai S, Yanagisawa Y, Sogo Y, Hara Y, Yamazaki M: Mitogenic activity of FGF-2 in FGF-2-apatite composite layers formed on titanium-based substrates with different surface chemistry. 10th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), (Montreal, Canada), May, 2016 (Podium)
  • Fujii K, Mutsuzaki H, Ito A, Murai S, Yanagisawa Y, Sogo Y, Hara Y, Yamazaki M: Optimal condition of fibroblast growth factor-2-apatite composite layer for superior osteogenesis and mechanical property. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2016 Annual Meeting, (Orlando, FL, USA), March, 2016 (Poster)
  • Fujii K, Sakane M, Abe T, Tsukanishi T, Noguchi H, Nakayama K, Funayama T, Tatsumura M, Sakai S, Fukushima F, Aita I, Nakagawa T, Yamazaki M: Percentage of tumor occupation in the spinal canal and clinical symptoms of Schwannoma occurred in caudal equina – analysis of 22 cases. 42nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) (San Francisco, CA, USA), June, 2015 (Poster)
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Kubota S, Nakayama K, Miura K, Sankai S, Yamazaki M: Efficacy of voluntary driven exoskeleton Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) in patients with chronic cervical spinal cord injury. 31st Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society European Section (CSRS-ES), (London, UK）, May，2015 (Poster presentation)
  • Fujii K, Abe T, Kubota S, Nakayama K, Miura K, Sankai S, Yamazaki M: Efficacy of voluntary driven exoskeleton Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) in patients with chronic cervical spinal cord injury. 6th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society Asia Pacific Section, (Yokohama, Japan), March, 2015 (Poster presentation)
  • Fujii K, Kawamura N, Masuyama S, Masuda K, Hirao Y, Niitsuma G, Okamoto N, Takahashi N, Ikegami M, Kunogi J： Improvement of global sagittal alignment after lumbar decompression without fusion – analysis of 88 cases. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) (Valencia, Spain), July, 2014 (E-poster)
  • Fujii K, Kawamura N, Masuyama S, Masuda K, Hirao Y, Niitsuma G, Okamoto N, Takahashi N, Ikegami M, Kunogi J: Improvement of global sagittal alignment after lumbar decompression without fusion – analysis of 88 cases. 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) (Seoul, Korea), June, 2014 (Podium)

Spoken Languages
Japanese, English

Written Language
Japanese, English