Based on a 2026 systematic review of 19 randomized controlled trials Pain in the first few steps after standing up. Stairs that get harder every month. Several rounds of hyaluronic acid injections with no clear change. Knee osteoarthritis narrows daily life gradually, one activity at...
2026.10.30
Published: 23 October 2026 | Last updated: 23 October 2026 | Information checked: 23 October 2026 How the shape of a small bone beneath the big toe relates to bunions: findings from X-rays of nearly 2,000 people The paper discussed in this article (Foot and...
2026.10.23
Published: 16 October 2026｜Last updated: 16 October 2026｜Sources verified: 16 October 2026 “Insurance” in this article refers to Japan’s public health insurance system The short answer Some treatments are covered, but it depends which one. As of 1 January 2026, the autologous cultured cartilage product...
2026.10.16
Your ankle works better, but the pain is still there. We explain a study co-authored by our clinic director. The paper discussed in this article (The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 2023, Vol. 62, No. 5, pp. 807–811). Dr Junya Higuchi, director of Ginza...
2026.10.09
Can a pre-treatment MRI tell us what will happen after stem cell therapy? The paper’s first author explains The paper discussed in this article (Regenerative Therapy, 2020, Vol. 14, pp. 332-340 — the English-language journal of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine). Dr. Junya Higuchi,...
2026.10.02
A 2026 analysis pooling 32 trials found that PRP outcomes track with the total number of platelets actually delivered into the joint. That total is not the same thing as the concentration figures you see in marketing. Here is how the two differ, and why...
2026.09.25
Do the leukocytes left in PRP support repair, or intensify inflammation? A 2026 analysis pooled data from 2,254 patients to compare PRP containing high levels of leukocytes with PRP from which leukocytes had been removed. The two showed no clear difference in effectiveness. What did...
2026.09.21
Regenerative Medicine / Hair Loss | Case Report — Scalp Series (Female Pattern Hair Loss) Medically reviewed by Dr. Junya Higuchi, Director, Ginza YR Clinic MD, PhD (University of Tokyo) / Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon / Certified Regenerative Medicine Physician, Japan Society for Regenerative Medicine / JSPO-Certified Sports...
2026.09.18
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE / HAIR LOSS CARE | CASE REPORT — SCALP SERIES Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cell Secretome Delivered with the Mesogun U225 | A Record of 4 Sessions Medically reviewed by Dr. Junya Higuchi, Director, Ginza YR Clinic MD, PhD (University of Tokyo) / Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon / Certified...
2026.09.11
MEDICAL REVIEW Reviewed by Dr. Junya Higuchi, Director, Ginza YR Clinic MD, PhD (The University of Tokyo) / Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon / Certified Regenerative Medicine Physician, Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine / Certified Sports Physician, Japan Sport AssociationHis doctoral research at the University of Tokyo...
2026.09.04
What the law covers, what it does not, and what you can check before you travel. In short Stem cell therapy and PRP therapy in Japan are governed by the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine, even when provided as fully private-pay treatment. Every...
2026.08.28
MEDICAL SUPERVISION Medically reviewed by Dr. Junya Higuchi, Director, Ginza YR Clinic MD, PhD (The University of Tokyo) / Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon / Certified Regenerative Medicine Physician, Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine / Certified Sports Doctor, Japan Sport AssociationAt the University of Tokyo Graduate School,...
2026.08.21
