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Overview

Eiji Itoi is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan and has an extensive research background in Medicine, with a particular focus on Surgery, Epidemiology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pharmacology, and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses a range of topics primarily related to shoulder injuries and treatment, as well as rehabilitation and orthopedic surgery.

Their research has addressed various dimensions of shoulder and clavicle injuries, including diagnosis, nonoperative management, surgical repair techniques, and postoperative rehabilitation protocols. In addition, they have contributed to studies on nerve injury and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain management, orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, sports injuries, and prevention strategies.

Among Eiji Itoi's recent publications are:

  • Anterior Shoulder Instability Part I-Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Bankart Repair-An International Consensus Statement, 2021, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
  • Anterior Shoulder Instability Part II-Latarjet, Remplissage, and Glenoid Bone-Grafting-An International Consensus Statement, 2021, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
  • Reference values for the locomotive syndrome risk test quantifying mobility of 8681 adults aged 20-89 years: A cross-sectional nationwide study in Japan, 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Science
  • Degenerative rotator cuff tear, repair or not repair? A review of current evidence, 2020, Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Anterior Shoulder Instability Part III-Revision Surgery, Rehabilitation and Return to Play, and Clinical Follow-Up-An International Consensus Statement, 2021, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Frequent collaborators in their research include Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Toshimi Aizawa, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Yutaka Yabe, and Takuya Sekiguchi, indicating a strong network of partnerships within their field.

Eiji Itoi's work has been published predominantly in notable journals such as:

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Science
  • JSES International
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

The volume of publications across these venues reflects a sustained and consistent contribution to the study and treatment of orthopedic conditions, especially those affecting the shoulder complex.

Best Publications

  • The effect of a glenoid defect on anteroinferior stability of the shoulder after Bankart repair: a cadaveric study.

    Eiji Itoi;Eiji Itoi;Seok Beom Lee;Seok Beom Lee;Lawrence J. Berglund;Linda L. Berge

  • Contact between the glenoid and the humeral head in abduction, external rotation, and horizontal extension: a new concept of glenoid track.

    Nobuyuki Yamamoto;Eiji Itoi;Hidekazu Abe;Hiroshi Minagawa

  • Evolving concept of bipolar bone loss and the Hill-Sachs lesion: from "engaging/non-engaging" lesion to "on-track/off-track" lesion.

    Giovanni Di Giacomo;Eiji Itoi;Stephen S. Burkhart

  • Prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic rotator cuff tears in the general population: From mass-screening in one village

    Hiroshi Minagawa;Nobuyuki Yamamoto;Hidekazu Abe;Masashi Fukuda

  • Stronger back muscles reduce the incidence of vertebral fractures: a prospective 10 year follow-up of postmenopausal women

    M. Sinaki;E. Itoi;H.W. Wahner;P. Wollan

  • Effect of an Anterior Glenoid Defect on Anterior Shoulder Stability: A Cadaveric Study

    Nobuyuki Yamamoto;Eiji Itoi;Hidekazu Abe;Kazuma Kikuchi

  • Stabilising function of the biceps in stable and unstable shoulders.

    Eiji Itoi;David K. Kuechle;Stephen R. Newman;Bernard F. Morrey

  • Immobilization in external rotation after shoulder dislocation reduces the risk of recurrence. A randomized controlled trial.

    Eiji Itoi;Yuji Hatakeyama;Takeshi Sato;Tadato Kido

  • The stabilizing mechanism of the Latarjet procedure: a cadaveric study.

    Nobuyuki Yamamoto;Takayuki Muraki;Kai Nan An;John W. Sperling

  • Position of immobilization after dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. A study with use of magnetic resonance imaging.

    Eiji Itoi;Ryuji Sashi;Hiroshi Minagawa;Togo Shimizu

  • Location of the glenoid defect in shoulders with recurrent anterior dislocation

    Hidetomo Saito;Eiji Itoi;Hiroyuki Sugaya;Hiroshi Minagawa

  • Stabilizing mechanism in bone-grafting of a large glenoid defect

    Nobuyuki Yamamoto;Takayuki Muraki;John W. Sperling;Scott P. Steinmann

  • A new method of immobilization after traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder: a preliminary study

    Eiji Itoi;Yuji Hatakeyama;Tadato Kido;Takeshi Sato

  • Roentgenographic analysis of posture in spinal osteoporotics.

    Eiji Itoi

  • The bone tissue compatibility of a new Ti–Nb–Sn alloy with a low Young’s modulus

    Keiki Miura;Norikazu Yamada;Shuji Hanada;Taek Kyun Jung

  • Shoulder muscle moment arms during horizontal flexion and elevation.

    David K. Kuechle;Stephen R. Newman;Eiji Itoi;Bernard F. Morrey

  • ISAKOS upper extremity committee consensus statement on the need for diversification of the Rockwood classification for acromioclavicular joint injuries

    Knut Beitzel;Augustus D. Mazzocca;Klaus Bak;Eiji Itoi

  • Shoulder Stiffness: Current Concepts and Concerns

    Eiji Itoi;Guillermo Arce;Gregory I. Bain;Ronald L. Diercks

  • Correlation of back extensor strength with thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis in estrogen-deficient women.

    Mehrsheed Sinaki;Eiji Itoi;Eiji Itoi;John W. Rogers;John W. Rogers;Erik J. Bergstralh

  • Conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears.

    Eiji Itoi;Shiro Tabata

Frequent Co-Authors

Kai Nan An
Kai Nan An Mayo Clinic
John W. Sperling
John W. Sperling Mayo Clinic
Ichiro Tsuji
Ichiro Tsuji Tohoku University
Makoto Kanzaki
Makoto Kanzaki Tohoku University
Manabu Tashiro
Manabu Tashiro Tohoku University
Augustus D. Mazzocca
Augustus D. Mazzocca Harvard Medical School
Richard O.C. Oreffo
Richard O.C. Oreffo University of Southampton
Shuji Hanada
Shuji Hanada Tohoku University

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