Journal of Spine

Akihiko Hayashi

 Department of Orthopaedics, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, 8-17-2 Minamikoiwa Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 133-0056, Japan

Biography

 He is a professor of Department of Orthopaedics, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, Minamikoiwa Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan. He received a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Orthopedic Surgery followed by a Postdoctoral program.  As a Professor, he is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of research. He is the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals and his area of expertise, as a Professor credits him with many publications in national and international journals. He is committed to highest standards of excellence and it proves through his authorship of many books.

Research Interest

 Lateral recess; Lumbar spinal canal stenosis; Radiculopathy; Microendoscopic posterior decompression; Minimally invasive