Gentaro Kumagai, MD, PhD

Biography

Dr. Gentaro Kumagai is a lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hirosaki University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his medical education at Hirosaki University. His academic work focuses on spinal cord injuries, spinal surgery, and nerve regeneration. Areas of Expertise Orthopaedic Surgery Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal Surgery Nerve Regeneration Selected Publications Association between swallowing disorder and prevertebral hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging in patients after cervical cord injury without major fracture This study investigated the relationship between dysphagia and prevertebral hyperintensity on MRI in patients with cervical spinal cord injury without major fracture. Association of cervical atherosclerosis on Doppler ultrasonography and postoperative delirium in patients undergoing spinal surgery: a single-center, retrospective, observational study This research evaluated the association between cervical atherosclerosis detected via Doppler ultrasonography and postoperative delirium in patients undergoing spinal surgery. Association between roentgenographic findings of the cervical spine and neck symptoms in a Japanese community population This study explored the correlation between radiographic findings of the cervical spine and neck symptoms in a Japanese community population.