Spine Surgery

What we do

Our department specializes in advanced surgical treatment for conditions affecting the spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Recognizing Common Symptoms

Many patients suffer from debilitating symptoms caused by spinal cord or nerve compression without knowing the exact cause:

Cervical (Neck) & Upper Extremity Symptoms:

"My hands feel numb." / "I have trouble holding chopsticks." / "I keep losing my balance or stumbling while walking."

Common Causes: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Cervical Disc Herniated Disc, Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL), or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Lumbar (Lower Back) & Lower Extremity Symptoms:

I have severe lower back pain. / "My sciatica pain is so intense I can barely move." / "My legs get numb and heavy when I walk."

Common Causes: Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, or Vertebral Compression Fractures.

Our Philosophy & Approach to Care

"Should you suffer in silence just because of aging?"

While conservative treatments (such as oral medications, traction, or nerve blocks) are often the appropriate first step, they do not resolve every spinal condition. Surgery can often offer a definitive path to freeing patients from chronic pain and numbness.

"Spinal surgery sounds difficult and risky. How can I feel safe?"

Spinal procedures require exceptional expertise. That is why our department is led by a dedicated team of experienced board-certified spine specialists.

To ensure maximum safety, all operations are performed using state-of-the-art surgical technology, including Operating Microscopes and Spinal Endoscopes. This approach minimizes surgical trauma and protects surrounding delicate neural structures.

Seeking a Second Opinion?

If you have been undergoing conservative treatment for a long time without improvement, or if spinal surgery has been recommended and you would like an expert opinion, please do not hesitate to consult us.

Learn More About Treatment at Our Spine & Spinal Cord Center

Fracture Prevention & Osteoporosis Liaison Service (OLS)

We have established a multidisciplinary Osteoporosis Liaison Service (OLS) to focus on the prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of osteoporosis and fragility fractures.
Our team of physicians, specialized nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and laboratory technicians collaborates seamlessly to ensure regional patients receive timely and continuous bone health care.

Discover Our Osteoporosis Liaison Service (OLS)

Conditions we handle

We provide comprehensive surgical care for a wide range of spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve disorders:

1. Cervical Spine Conditions

Cervical Disc Herniation
Cervical Spondylosis / Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease
Developmental Cervical Spinal Canal Stenosis
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament - OPLL
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

2. Thoracic Spine Conditions

Thoracic Disc Herniation
Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum - OLF

3. Lumbar Spine Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis

4. Vertebral Compression Fractures

Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
Metastatic Spinal Tumors

5. Spinal Cord Tumors

Intradural Extramedullary Tumors
Intramedullary Tumors

Metastatic Spinal Neoplasms

6. Spinal Vascular Malformations & Congenital Anomalies

Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation - AVM
Spinal Arteriovenous Fistula - AVF
Spinal Epidural Hematoma
Spinal Cord Infarction
Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia

7. Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies

Basilar Invagination
Atlantoaxial Subluxation / Instability

8. Entrapment Neuropathies / Peripheral Nerve Compression

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Number of cases

Total Outpatient Visits: 7,531 patients
Total Inpatient Admissions: 6,406 patient days (or admissions)

List of Doctors

Chief of Spinal Surgery

Motoo KUBOTA

Subspeciality
Spine Surgery

Department name	Spine Surgery
Medical School	Chiba University， School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of Japan Neurosurgical Society Board Certified Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Board Advanced Certified Specialist of Japanese Society of Spinal Surgery Board Director of Japan Society for the Study of Surgical Technique for Spine and Spinal Nerves Councillor of Japan Medical Society of Spinal Cord Lesion
Education & Career	1982.Mar. Graduated from Chiba University， School of Medicine 1982.Apr. Residency in Neurosurgery， Chiba University Hospital 1983.Oct. General Surgery， Kawatetsu Chiba Hospital 1984.Apr. Neurosurgery， Chiba University Hospital 1986.Apr. Neurosurgery， Chiba Rosai Hospital 1988.Apr. Chiba Emergency Medical Center 1989.Apr. Vice Chief of Neurosurgery， Kawatetsu Chiba Hospital 1990.Apr. Neurosurgery， Chiba University Hospital 1991.Apr.Chief of Neurosurgery， Kawatetsu Chiba Hospital 1993.Apr. Neurosurgery， Chiba University Hospital 1998.Apr. Neurosurgery， Goettingen University Hospital 2005.Jul. Neurosurgery， Chiba University Hospital 2006.Apr. Chief of Neurosurgery， Kameda Medical Center 2007.Apr. Chief of Spinal Surgery， Kameda Medical Center

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