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Akira Nagano

Author PubWeight™ 40.26‹?›

Top papers

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1 Validation of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand version of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire. J Orthop Sci 2005 1.40
2 Arthroscopic resection of an intra-articular osteochondroma of the knee in the patient with multiple osteochondromatosis. Arthroscopy 2004 1.27
3 Anatomical study of the femoral and tibial insertions of the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of human anterior cruciate ligament. Am J Sports Med 2006 1.16
4 Assessment of risk factors for second hip fractures in Japanese elderly. Osteoporos Int 2005 1.09
5 Relationship between radiographic grading of osteoarthritis and the biochemical markers for arthritis in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2004 1.08
6 Arthroscopic treatment of soft-tissue impingement under the patella after total knee arthroplasty. Arthroscopy 2002 1.07
7 Arthroscopic treatment of popliteal cyst and visualization of its cavity through the posterior portal of the knee. Arthroscopy 2005 1.02
8 Etanercept reduces the serum levels of interleukin-23 and macrophage inflammatory protein-3 alpha in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2007 1.02
9 Etanercept reduces the oxidative stress marker levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2007 1.01
10 Spinal tuberculosis: report of an atypical presentation. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2002 0.99
11 Anatomical study of the femoral and tibial insertions of the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles of human posterior cruciate ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2006 0.95
12 Different expressions of BDNF, NT3, and NT4 in muscle and nerve after various types of peripheral nerve injuries. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2005 0.93
13 Genome-wide screening by cDNA microarray of genes associated with matrix mineralization by human mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2002 0.93
14 The use of axial reconstructed images from three-dimensional MRI datasets for morphological diagnosis of meniscal tears of the knee. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2005 0.92
15 Calorie restricted diet and urinary pentosidine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Physiol Anthropol Appl Human Sci 2004 0.89
16 The effect of methotrexate on bone metabolism markers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2006 0.89
17 Comparative responsiveness of Japanese versions of the DASH and SF-36 questionnaires and physical measurement to clinical changes after carpal tunnel release. Hand Surg 2006 0.87
18 Mixed germinoma and choriocarcinoma in the intramedullary spinal cord: case report and review of the literature. J Neurooncol 2006 0.86
19 The differential expression patterns of messenger RNAs encoding Nogo-A and Nogo-receptor in the rat central nervous system. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 2005 0.85
20 Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel gene, EMILIN-5, and its possible involvement in skeletal development. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2004 0.85
21 Spatiotemporal quantification of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-10 after crush injury in rat sciatic nerve utilizing immunohistochemistry. Neurosci Lett 2007 0.83
22 The recovery of blood-nerve barrier in crush nerve injury--a quantitative analysis utilizing immunohistochemistry. Brain Res 2004 0.83
23 Biological variability of biochemical markers of bone turnover in healthy women. Endocr Res 2002 0.83
24 Photodynamic therapy using talaporfin sodium for synovial membrane from rheumatoid arthritis patients and collagen-induced arthritis rats. Clin Rheumatol 2007 0.82
25 Methotrexate reduces the levels of pentosidine and 8-hydroxy-deoxy guanosine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2007 0.82
26 Estimation of bone mineral density and architectural parameters of the distal radius in hemodialysis patients using peripheral quantitative computed tomography. J Biomech 2004 0.81
27 CLP36 interacts with palladin in dorsal root ganglion neurons. Neurosci Lett 2010 0.81
28 Treatment with anti-TNF-alpha antibody infliximab reduces serum IL-15 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2006 0.81
29 Spatiotemporal quantification of recruit and resident macrophages after crush nerve injury utilizing immunohistochemistry. Brain Res 2005 0.80
30 Differential expression patterns of messenger RNAs encoding Nogo receptors and their ligands in the rat central nervous system. J Comp Neurol 2008 0.80
31 A mild acute compression induces neurapraxia in rat sciatic nerve. Int J Neurosci 2004 0.79
32 The effect of infliximab on chemokines in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2006 0.79
33 Plasmid encoding interleukin-4 in the amelioration of murine collagen-induced arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2004 0.79
34 Comparison of biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density between hip fracture and vertebral fracture. J Clin Densitom 2003 0.79
35 Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha antibody treatment reduces serum CXCL16 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2007 0.79
36 Comparison of various mixtures of beta-chitin and chitosan as a scaffold for three-dimensional culture of rabbit chondrocytes. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2007 0.79
37 Lateral radiographic study of the tibial sagital insertions of the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of human anterior cruciate ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2008 0.79
38 The changes in crosslink contents in tissues after formalin fixation. Anal Biochem 2003 0.78
39 Cyclops syndrome occurring after chronic partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament without surgical reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2006 0.78
40 Comparison between resection arthroplasty alone and resection arthroplasty with arthrodesis of the first MTP joint for rheumatoid forefoot deformities. Mod Rheumatol 2008 0.78
41 A longitudinal analysis of urinary biochemical markers and bone mineral density in STR/Ort mice as a model of spontaneous osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2010 0.78
42 Cardiovascular responses to static muscle contraction in patients with brachial plexus injury treated with intercostal nerve transfer. J Neurotrauma 2011 0.78
43 Effects of bleomycin for epidermoid carcinoma of head and neck. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2010 0.77
44 Biochemical study of collagen and its crosslinks in the anterior cruciate ligament and the tissues used as a graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Connect Tissue Res 2008 0.77
45 Distribution of longitudinal wave properties in bovine cortical bone in vitro. Ultrasonics 2006 0.77
46 Investigation of generalized osteoarthritis by combining X-ray grading of the knee, spine and hand using biochemical markers for arthritis in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2003 0.76
47 Cartilage-scaffold composites produced by bioresorbable beta-chitin sponge with cultured rabbit chondrocytes. Tissue Eng 2004 0.76
48 Sequential changes of bone metabolism in normal and delayed union of the spine. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008 0.75
49 The occurrence of a geode in the olecranon of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2006 0.75
50 The effect of hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights on collagen crosslink synthesis in cultured chondrocytes embedded in collagen gels. J Biomed Mater Res A 2005 0.75
51 Patellar impingement by synovial cord following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Knee Surg 2009 0.75
52 Quantitative evaluation of bone resorption activity of osteoclast-like cells by measuring calcium phosphate resorbing area using incubator-facilitated and video-enhanced microscopy. Microsc Res Tech 2009 0.75
53 Evaluation of team-doctor actions during football games in Japanese professional football. J Sci Med Sport 2008 0.75
54 Correlation between hydroxyapatite crystallite orientation and ultrasonic wave velocities in bovine cortical bone. Calcif Tissue Int 2008 0.75
55 Distribution of hydroxyapatite crystallite orientation and ultrasonic wave velocity in ring-shaped cortical bone of bovine femur. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control 2008 0.75
56 Flexor tendon ruptures in both small fingers of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Rheumatol 2006 0.75