Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD
Orthopedist
301 N LAKE AVE STE 201 PASADENA CA, 91101Rating
4/5
About
John Minoru Itamura, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and upper extremity trauma. Board certified in orthopedic surgery, he serves patients at Kerian Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in California. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California and also holds a bachelor?s Degree of Science in Biomedical Engineering at USC, where he also spent his internship and residency at USC Medical Center and LA County Hospital. He underwent a fellowship in the shoulder and elbow surgery at the W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in Dallas, Texas, followed by yet another fellowship in hand and upper extremity at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Itamura is a team physician for the University of Southern California, USC University Hospital Center for Athletic Medicine, East Los Angeles Community College, and California State University-Los Angeles. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the California Orthopedic Association, Global Shoulder Society, and the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
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Education and Training
University of Southern California LA
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1989
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Dr. John Minoru Itamura MD's Expert Contributions
How do topical sprays help in treating sprains?
I am not sure what topic sprays were recommended. I usually recommend rice: rest , ice, compression and elevation. I hope this helps READ MORE
Can a fracture during childhood cause problems 10 years later?
It depends on the type of fracture. The fracture can cause growth plate issues leading to deformity and pain. Swelling may be the onset of an inflammatory type arthritis, too. READ MORE
My brother has been diagnosed with tennis elbow. According to you what will be the best course of treatment?
First of all: -it needs to be examined -it can be referred from other sources like the neck -usually, this can be managed with good physical therapy READ MORE
We believe my mother dislocated her shoulder. What should we do?
You mother should absolutely be evaluated in the emergency room. It may need to be reduced under anesthesia. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Latissimus dorsi pedicle flap for coverage of soft tissue defects about the elbow.
- Treatment of soft tissue problems about the elbow.
- Differential diagnosis of shoulder injuries in sports.
- A radiographic study of proximal radius anatomy with implications in radial head replacement.
- Six-month magnetic resonance imaging follow-up of large and massive rotator cuff repairs reinforced with porcine small intestinal submucosa.
- Biologic resurfacing of the glenoid using a meniscal allograft.
- Operative treatment of intra-articular distal humerus fractures.
- The relationship between main elbow flexion skin crease and osseous anatomy of the elbow joint.
- Luggage tag technique of anatomic fixation of displaced acromioclavicular joint separations.
- The influence of the acromioclavicular joint degeneration on supraspinatus outlet impingement and the acromion shape.
- Management of chronic shoulder infections utilizing a fixed articulating antibiotic-loaded spacer.
- Total elbow allografts with collateral ligament reconstruction for posttraumatic elbow injuries.
- Biomechanical evaluation of parallel versus orthogonal plate fixation of intra-articular distal humerus fractures.
- The effect of radial osteotomy on the position of the posterior interosseous nerve.
- Biologic resurfacing of the glenoid with meniscal allograft: long-term results
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Team physician for the University of Southern California, USC University Hospital Center for Athletic Medicine, East Los Angeles Community College, and California State University-Los Angeles -
Internships
- USC Medical Center
Fellowships
- W. B. Carrell Memorial Clinic (Shoulder and Elbow), Massachusetts General Hospital (Hand Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, California Orthopedic Association, Global Shoulder Society, and American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Strong Sense of Drive
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Practice At 1520 San Pablo St 2000
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