Detailed Information

Research Field/Keywords for Research Field

• Clinical anatomy

Education

• 1988/03, Graduated
• 1993/10, Doctor Course, Completed

Employment Experience

• 1988/06 - 1989/03
• 1993/04 - 2002/10 Research Associate
• 2002/11 - 2005/09 Lecturer
• 2005/10 - 2011/03
• 2011/03 -  *  Professor, Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University

Field of Specialization

• General anatomy (including histology/embryology)

Membership in Academic Societies

• The Japanese Association of Anatomists

Awards

• 風戸研究奨励賞 （1995/02）
• 貝原守一医学振興助成金 （1995/02）

Research Topics and Results

• Application of stretchable strain sensors and an inertial measurement unit for simulative tension analysis of the calcaneofibular ligament in formalin-fixed cadavers 2024/10
• Anatomical study on the posterior alveolar canal in maxillary tuberosity region using computed tomography 2024/03
• Calcaneofibular ligament may act as a tensioner of peroneal tendons as revealed by a contactless three-dimensional scan system on cadavers 2022/10
• Observation of the posterior superior alveolar artery in the maxillary tuberosity region by computed tomography angiography: Pilot study using Japanese cadaveric specimens 2022/03
• Effect of respiration phases on the morphology of the laryngopharyngeal cavity: an investigation using 320-row area detector computed tomography 2021/09
• Analysis on angles formed by the calcaneofibular ligament and peroneal tendons in Japanese cadavers 2019/10
• Comparison of posterior alveolar canal location measured on CT scan with cadaveric measurement of posterior superior alveolar foramen in Japanese samples 2019/08
• Anatomical variation in the form of inter- and intra-individual laterality of the calcaneofibular ligament 2018/09
• Morphological variation of calcaneofibular ligaments: Possibility of being tensioner for peroneus longus and brevis tendons. 2017/06
• Computed tomographic and anatomical measurement of critical sites for endosseous implant in the pterygomaxillary region: A cadaveric study 2017
• Anatomical variation of an angle created by calcaneofibular ligament with long axis of the fibula. 2016/10
• Re-evaluation of temporal changes in alveolar protrusion in Japan according to two newly introduced craniometric angles 2016
• Anatomical relationship between the sublingual fossa and the lateral lingual foramen 2015
• Posterior condylar canals and posterior condylar emissary veins - a microsurgical and CT anatomical study 2014
• Histopathology of tenosynovium in trigger fingers 2014
• Anatomic measurement of the depth and location of the sublingual fossa 2012

Original Articles

• Application of stretchable strain sensors and an inertial measurement unit for simulative tension analysis of the calcaneofibular ligament in formalin-fixed cadavers;　2024/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Clin Biomech, 120, 106358
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Nakao Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Anatomical study on the posterior alveolar canal in maxillary tuberosity region using computed tomography;　2024/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　J Oral Maxillofac Surg Med Pathol, 36, 6, 798-803
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Shibata K, Aijima R, Danjo A, Yamashita Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Calcaneofibular ligament may act as a tensioner of peroneal tendons as revealed by a contactless three-dimensional scan system on cadavers;　2022/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Scientific Reports, 12, 1, 16650
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Kuraoka A
  
• Observation of the posterior superior alveolar artery in the maxillary tuberosity region by computed tomography angiography: Pilot study using Japanese cadaveric specimens;　2022/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　J Oral Maxillofac Surg Med Pathol, 34, 2, 108-114
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Shibata K, Kuraoka A, Uchida N, Aijima R, Danjo A, Yamashita Y
  
• Effect of respiration phases on the morphology of the laryngopharyngeal cavity: an investigation using 320-row area detector computed tomography;　2021/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Fukuoka Acta Medica, 112, 3, 187-198
  AUTHOR;　Asami S, Inamoto Y, Yoshizuka H, Saitoh E, Shibata S, Aihara K, Kagaya H, Kobayashi M, Asami T, Kuraoka A, Yamashita Y
  
• Comparison of posterior alveolar canal location measured on CT scan with cadaveric measurement of posterior superior alveolar foramen in Japanese samples;　2019/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 48, 8, 1122-1127
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Aijima R, Danjo A, Yamashita Y, Shibata K, Kuraoka A
  
• Anatomical variation in the form of inter- and intra-individual laterality of the calcaneofibular ligament;　2018/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Anat Sci Int, 93, 4, 495-501
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Shibata K, Asami T, Kuraoka A
  
• Computed tomographic and anatomical measurement of critical sites for endosseous implant in the pterygomaxillary region: A cadaveric study;　2017
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 46, 798-804
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Yamashita Y, Danjo A, Shibata K, Kuraoka A
  
• Re-evaluation of temporal changes in alveolar protrusion in Japan according to two newly introduced craniometric angles;　2016
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Anthropological Science, 124, 63-72
  AUTHOR;　Ohno K, Kawakubo Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Sexual dimorphism of endocranial, facial, and limb measurements in the yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus);　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Anatomia Histologia Embryologia, 44, 275-282
  AUTHOR;　Kikuchi Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Anatomical relationship between the sublingual fossa and the lateral lingual foramen;　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 44, 1146-1151
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Goto M, Danjo A, Yamashita Y, Shibata K, Kuraoka A
  
• Posterior condylar canals and posterior condylar emissary veins - a microsurgical and CT anatomical study;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Neurosurgical Review, 37, 115-126
  AUTHOR;　Matsushima K, Kawashima M, Matsushima T, Hiraishi T, Noguchi T, Kuraoka A
  
• Differences in muscle dimensional parameters between non-formalin-fixed (freeze-thawed) and formalin-fixed specimen in gorilla (Gorilla gorilla);　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Mammalian Study, 39, 65-72
  AUTHOR;　Kikuchi Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Transverse basilar cleft detected in prehistoric Jomon skulls from Japan;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Anthropological Science, 122, 45-50
  AUTHOR;　Kawakubo Y, Dodo Y, Nara T, Kuraoka A
  
• Histopathology of tenosynovium in trigger fingers;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Pathology International, 64, 276-282
  AUTHOR;　Uchihashi K, Tsuruta T, Mine H, Aoki S, Nishijima-Matsunobu A, Yamamoto M, Kuraoka A, Toda S
  
• Generational differences in tooth size in the Japanese population: Analysis of cohorts with a generation gap of four to five decades;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Fukuoka Acta Medica, 105, 225-233
  AUTHOR;　Sumi K, Kawakubo Y, Yamashita Y, Goto M, Kuraoka A
  
• Two hyperostotic non-metric traits, caroticoclinoid foramen and pterygospinous foramen, which appear at an early developmental stage in the human cranium;　2013
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Anthropological Science, 121, 123-130
  AUTHOR;　Kawakubo Y, Dodo Y, Kuraoka A
  
• Relationship between humeral geometry and shoulder muscle power among suspensory, knuckle-walking, and digitigrade/palmigrade quadrupedal primates;　2012
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Anatomy, 220, 29-41
  AUTHOR;　Kikuchi Y, Takemoto H, Kuraoka A
  
• Anatomic measurement of the depth and location of the sublingual fossa;　2012
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 41, 1571-1576
  AUTHOR;　Uchida Y, Goto M, Danjo A, Yamashita Y, Kuraoka A
  

General Lectures

• Analysis on angles formed by the calcaneofibular ligament and peroneal tendons in Japanese cadavers;　2019/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　7th Triennial Asian Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons（Thailand）Oct.11-12, 2019.
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Shibata K, Kuraoka A
  
• Morphological variation of calcaneofibular ligaments: Possibility of being tensioner for peroneus longus and brevis tendons.;　2017/06
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017 (Thailand) 2017.6.28-30
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Shibata K, Iwaki A, Asami T, Kuraoka A
  
• Anatomical variation of an angle created by calcaneofibular ligament with long axis of the fibula.;　2016/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Asian Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress（Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia）2016.10.7-8
  AUTHOR;　Yoshizuka H, Shibata K, Iwaki A, Asami T, Kuraoka A