Medical Corporation Meishokai has established a 110-bed Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital, a clinic specializing in rehabilitation, and a 100-bed geriatric health services facility on a 5,000 tsubo (16528.93㎡) site, providing comprehensive medical, nursing, and welfare services. We seamlessly connect the acute, convalescent, and daily life phases of the orthopedic surgery field to help patients return home and do our utmost to improve everyone's quality of life.

Medical Corporation Meishokai provides medical care, nursing care, and welfare services seamlessly through its Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital, a clinic specializing in rehabilitation, and a geriatric health services facility. At Imabayashi Orthopedics Hospital, our foundation, physicians with expertise in various parts of the spine and lower limbs provide regular medical care, and through collaboration with Kagoshima University Hospital and Keio University Hospital, we have established a high-quality team medical care system even in rural areas. A wide range of surgeries from trauma to spine are available.

Location

〒891-0402
352-2 Jutcho, Ibusuki-city

Website

https://www.meiseikai.or.jp

Facility Overview

【Surgeons】
Spine Surgery Center was established.
Dr. Kota Watanabe, Associate Professor, Dr. Atsuhiro Fujie, Lecturer, and Dr. Kazuki Takeda, Assistant Professor, all from Keio University Hospital, will examine patients in their specialized fields, allowing patients to receive high-quality surgeries performed at Keio University Hospital without waiting in line for a long time. We aim for an early return to home through consistent team care from medical interview to surgery, post-operative management, and rehabilitation.
There are 26 physicians in our hospital, including those working part-time.
【Examination and treatment equipment in our possession】
MRI, intraoperative navigation system, radiography, CT, bone density testing, ultrasonography, blood pressure pulse wave testing, digital X-ray TV system, surgical X-ray TV system, photographic equipment for rounds, robotic suit “HAL
【Location】
The hospital has developed a residential medical system that combines medical care and tourism called “Medivacation” .
Ibusuki City in Kagoshima Prefecture is blessed with harvest from the sea and mountains, and the world's rare "natural sand steam hot springs" that benefit from geothermal heat, as well as an abundance of hot springs and a mild climate. The cityscape lined with palm trees is full of resort atmosphere and ideal for recuperation.
From Ibusuki Port, it is only a 70-minute day trip to the World Heritage Site of Yakushima Island. A newly built house with a hot spring is located near the hospital by the sea, where families can stay for a long period of time.

Specialty

Lumbar spinal stenosis, pseudarthrosis after vertebral fracture, cervical disc herniation, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, lumbar disc herniation, osteoarthritis of the hip joint

Available Programs

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital)

  We perform surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis.

  We offer surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, which can cause leg numbness, pain, difficulty walking, lower back pain, and sensory issues in the legs. Our surgeries are performed by Dr. Kota Watanabe, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Keio University School of Medicine, and Dr. Kazuki Takeda, Assistant Professor. While these surgeries typically take about 1.5 to 2 hours, our efficient procedures usually finish in around 40 minutes. Patients typically stay in the hospital for about five days and can expect to feel significant relief from numbness and pain, as well as improved walking ability, right after the surgery.

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• Lumbar disc herniation ＜Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital＞

  Surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation.

  Surgical treatment is performed for herniated lumbar disc, which causes lower limb numbness, pain, back pain, and sensory disturbance in the lower limbs. The primary surgeon is Dr. Kota Watanabe, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, and Dr. Kazuki Takeda, Assistant Professor. The surgery usually takes about one and a half hours, but it can be completed in about 30 minutes. Hospitalization is about 5 days. Immediately after the surgery, you will notice a reduction and disappearance of numbness and pain.

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• Osteoarthritis of the hip joint＜Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital＞

  Surgical treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip joint by artificial hip replacement.

  Surgery is performed for osteoarthritis of the hip joint, which causes hip pain, gait disturbance, and sometimes low back pain. The primary surgeon is Dr. Atsuhiro Fujie, lecturer in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Keio University School of Medicine. The surgery usually takes two to two and a half hours, but it can be completed in about one hour under Dr. Fujie's direction. Hospitalization is for about 7 days. Most patients are able to walk well from the day after the surgery!

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• Smart Whole-Body Checkup ＜Imabayashi Orthopedics Hospital＞

  This is the most in-demand and recommended inspection.

  The whole body is examined with advanced medical equipment to detect various diseases including cancer. Blood sampling helps detect diabetes, lipid abnormalities, etc. Tumor markers check for the possibility of cancer.

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