Doctor details
Yuki Kato（Kanto/Chiba）
Dr. Kato
Director, Sports Medicine Department
As a knee joint specialist, I offer cutting-edge regenerative medicine and autologous chondrocyte implantation. Combining techniques like knee osteotomy and ligament repair, I support the restoration of knee function.
- Clinical department/Main areas of expertise
- Specialized area
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- Knee Joint Surgery,
Regenerative Medicine,
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Detail
- Knee Joint Surgery,
- surgery
- Knee Osteotomy, Knee Ligament Reconstruction/Repair, Knee Cartilage Repair
- Qualifications/Academia/Position
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- JOSKAS Arthroscopy Certified Physician
- Japanese Orthopaedic Association Rheumatism Certified Physician
- Japanese Orthopaedic Association Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Certified Physician
- Japan Rehabilitation Medicine Society Certified Clinician
- Japan Sports Association Certified Sports Doctor
- Japanese Orthopaedic Association Sports Certified Physician
- Japanese Orthopaedic Association Orthopaedic Specialist
- Passed the 92nd National Medical Examination
- Japanese Orthopaedic Association
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
- Japanese Knee Society
- Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association
- East Japan Orthopaedic Surgery Society
- Japan Clinical Sports Medicine Society
- Kanto Orthopaedic Surgery Society
- Japan Rehabilitation Medicine Society
- Japan Rheumatism Society
- ORS Active Member
- Affiliated hospital
- Kameda Medical Center
- location
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〒296-8602
929 Higashi-cho, Kamogawa City
- Biography
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- 1998
- Obtained Medical License, Nihon University School of Medicine
- 1998
- Joined Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Nihon University School of Medicine
- 2004
- Completed Graduate School, Nihon University School of Medicine
- 2004
- Doctor of Medicine (Nihon University Graduate School, Orthopaedic Surgery)
- 2006
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Itabashi Hospital
- 2008
- Visiting Researcher, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2016
- Chief Physician, Sports Medicine Department, Kameda Medical Center
- 2018
- Director, Sports Medicine Department, Kameda Medical Center
- paper
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- Kato Y, Yanada S, Morikawa H. Response to the letter Regarding the Shocking Results of Platelet–rich Plasma Administration Concurrent with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Negatively Impacting Cartilage Repair. Orthop J Sports Med. In Press. 2025
- Acriche MM, Ohuchi H, Okada T, Takazawa S, Yamada S, Kato Y. Preventing Tunnel Overlap in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Through Creation of a Single Anatomic Oval Femoral Tunnel. Arthroscopy Tech. In press. 2025
- Kato Y, Yamada S, Takazawa S, Hattori S, Okada T, Ohuchi H. Comparative study on clinical outcomes in autologous chondrocyte implantation using three-dimensional cultured JACC® with collagen versus periosteum coverings. Sci Rep. 2024 Apr 29;14(1):9834.
- Alexander Ho Jr., M.D., Hiroshi Ohuchi, M.D., Ph.D., Takuya Okada, M.D., Shuzo Takazawa, M.D., Shin Yamada, M.D., and Yuki Kato, M.D., Ph.D. Ultrasound-Guided Posteromedial Semitendinosus Tendon Harvest. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 May 14;13(8):103019. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103019. eCollection 2024 Aug.
- Adachi T, Kato Y, Kiyotomo D, Kawamukai K, Takazawa S, Suzuki T, Machida Y. Accuracy Verification of Four-Dimensional CT Analysis of Knee Joint Movements: A Pilot Study Using a Knee Joint Model and Motion-Capture System. Cureus. 15(2): e35616, 2023.
- Shinohara M, Akag R, Watanabe A, Kato Y, Sato Y, Morikawa T, Iwasaki J, Nakagawa K, Akatsu Y, Ohtori S, Sasho T. Time-Dependent Change in Cartilage Repair Tissue Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging up to 2 years after Atelocollagen-Assisted Autologous Cartilage Transplantation: Data from the CaTCh Study. Cartilage. 1-13, 2022.
- Kato Y, Yanada S, Morikawa H, Okada T, Watanabe M, Takeuchi S. Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Chondral Defects: Results Using an In Vivo Rabbit Model. Orthop J Sports Med. 10(3), 2022.
- Kato Y, Chavez J, Yamada S, Hattori Y, Takazawa S, Ohuchi H. Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Block for Donor Site Morbidity of the Patella in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft. Knee Surg Relat Res. 31(2): 113–119, 2019.
- Kato Y, Chavez J, Yamada S, Hattori S, Takazawa S, Ohuchi H. A Large Knee Osteochondral Lesion Treated Using a Combination of Osteochondral Autograft Transfer and Second-Generation Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Regenerative Therapy, 2019.
- Shirata T, Kato Y. Can intra-articular injection of freeze-dried platelet-derived factor concentrate regenerate articular cartilage in the knee joint? Regenerative Therapy 11, 5-7, 2019.
- Kato Y, Yamada S, Hattori S, Takazawa S, Ohuchi H. Combined autologous chondrocyte implantation and meniscus reconstruction for large chondral defect in the lateral compartment due to discoid lateral meniscus tear: A case report. Regenerative Therapy, 2019.
- Kato Y, Hirata K, Hattori S, Yamada S, Takazawa S, Ohuchi H: A new method for tensioning of a chronic tibial bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament as a posteromedial bundle and augmentation by anterolateral bundle reconstruction in a bicruciate ligament injury: a case report. Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology, 2019.
- Maeyama A, Hoshino Y, Kato Y, Debandi A, Lertwanich P, Wang JH, Smolinski P, Fu FH. Anatomic double bundle ACL reconstruction outperformes any types of single bundle ACL reconstructions in controlling dynamic rotational laxity. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 26(5), 1414-1419, 2018.
- Wang JH, Kato Y, Ingham SJ, Maeyama A, Linde-Rosen M, Smolinski P, Fu FH, Harner C.: Effects of Knee Flexion Angle and Loading Conditions on the End-to-End Distance of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A Comparison of the Roles of the Anterolateral and Posteromedial Bundles. Am J Sports Med. 42(12), 2972-2978, 2014.
- Ryu K, Iriuchishima T, Oshida M, Kato Y, Saito A, Imada M, Aizawa S, Tokuhashi Y, Ryu J.: The prevalence of and factors related to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition in the knee joint. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 22(7), 975-979, 2014.
- Maeyama A, Saeki K, Hamasaki M, Kato Y, Naito M: Deformation of the patellofemoral joint caused by synovial hemangioma: a case report. J Pediatr Orthop B. 23(4), 346-349, 2014.
- Ryu K, Iriuchishima T, Oshida M, Saito A, Kato Y, Tokuhashi Y, Aizawa S: Evaluation of the morphological variations of the meniscus: a cadaver study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 23(1), 15-19, 2015.
- Kato Y, Maeyama A, Lertwanich P, Wang JH, Ingham SJ, Kramer S, Martins CQA, Smolinski P, Fu FH: Biomechanical comparison of different graft positions for Single-bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 21(4), 816-823, 2013.
- Wang JH, Kato Y, Ingham SJ, Maeyama A, Linde-Rosen M, Smolinski P, Fu FH: Measurement of the End-to-End Distances Between the Femoral and Tibial Insertion Sites of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament During Knee Flexion and With Rotational Torque. Arthroscopy. 28(10), 1524–1532, 2012.
- Kato Y, Ingham SJ, Maeyama A, Lertwanich P, Wang JH, Mifune Y, Kramer S, Smolinski P, Fu FH: Biomechanics of the Human Triple Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Arthroscopy. 28(2), 247-254, 2012.
- book
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- Orthopedic Palpation and Manual Examination by Clinical Situation Chapter 5: Knee Joint Publisher: Iji Shinpo-sha, 2023
- Visual Surgical Techniques: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Chapter 2: Sports Disorders of the Knee Publisher: Bunkodo, 2021
- Sports Rehabilitation of the Knee Publisher: Nihon Iji Shinpo-sha, 2021
- Basic Lower Limb Surgery for Orthopedic Residents Chapter 2: Knee Joint – Fundamental Anatomy and What You Should Know for Surgery Publisher: Nihon Iji Shinpo-sha, 2020
- Save the Meniscus – Part V: Treatment of Discoid Meniscus Origin, Anatomical Features, and Natural History of Lateral Discoid Meniscus Published in: Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, April 2020 Extra Edition (Vol. 63, No. 5) Publisher: Kanehara Publishing
- Comprehensive Knee Ligament Surgery Part I: Anatomy and Biomechanics of Ligaments Constituting the Knee Joint – Medial Collateral Ligament Publisher: Medical View, 2013
- Skilled Arthroscopic Surgery Atlas: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Publisher: Bunkodo, 2010
- others
- Organizer, Kanto Knee Conference
Councilor, Japanese Knee Society (JKS)
Councilor, Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA)
Former Councilor, JOSKAS
This doctor's treatment program
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Autologous Cultured Cartilage Transplantation for Joint Repair【Kameda Medical Center】
Kameda Medical Center（Kanto/Chiba）
Freedom from Knee Pain — Bringing Japan’s Advanced Medical Care to the World Beyond Cartilage Regeneration: Comprehensive Knee Joint Care
At our hospital, we offer cutting-edge knee treatment using cultured cartilage approved by Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).
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This product, known as JACC (JAC), is manufactured by J-TEC in accordance with GCTP (Good Gene, Cellular, and Tissue-based Products Manufacturing Practice) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
We provide interpretation services in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese to ensure that patients can receive treatment without language concerns.
Grounded in Japan’s dedication to precision and advanced technology, we aim to deliver care that not only relieves pain but also empowers patients to take a positive step toward their future.
Our mission is to bring Japan’s world-class medical technology and hospitality to patients around the globe who suffer from knee pain. -
Second Opinion Program for Surgery by Dr. Kato (Kameda General Hospital, Kameda Medical Center)
surgerySports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Procedure (Autologous Cultured Chondrocyte Implantation)Kameda Medical Center（Kanto/Chiba）
Second Opinion Program for Surgery by Dr. Kato (Kameda General Hospital, Kameda Medical Center)
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