★ Author Yusuke Nakagawa is an orthopedic knee surgeon, MD, Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Science Hospital. He graduated from Kanazawa University School of Medicine, studied at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, and researches knee disease and regenerative medicine. He is a Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified surgeon and Japan Sports Association certified sports doctor.
★ The book‘s editor is himself a patient of Dr. Nakagawa. Having overcome knee pain through treatment, he understands patients’ fears. This is not a cold medical text but a practical guide close to patients‘ anxieties.
★ It covers patient experiences, conservative treatments (medication, exercise therapy), osteotomy, artificial joint replacement, and the latest AI and robotic medicine. Some patients returned to dancing and formal sitting; others kept playing table tennis.
★ Written for knee pain patients and their families—correct knowledge and care can help you regain the joy of walking on your own feet for life.

The complete guide to knee pain relief, created by a former patient editor and the attending physician.

“I just want to get rid of this pain no matter what!” A specialist and a “former patient” respond to this urgent concern. The book is produced by an editor who actually received treatment from Dr. Nakagawa and overcame knee pain. It closely addresses patients’ anxieties and worries, making it highly practical.

From pain relief methods to sustainable exercise habits, conservative treatments such as medication and exercise therapy, and the latest surgical procedures including osteotomy around the knee and artificial joint replacement, it is packed with what knee pain patients need to know.

● Latest care for different types of pain: methods suited to various symptoms. Includes Q&A on different kinds of pain and patient experiences, useful as a reference for your own care.
● Exercise habits you can maintain: physiotherapists explain exercises that require only small adjustments to daily movements, plus effective relaxation methods you can do at home. Readers will feel, “I can do this too!”
● Comprehensive latest medical knowledge: from conservative therapies to osteotomy and artificial joints, to the latest AI and robotic medicine. Useful as a basis for correct judgment at key moments.

No need to give up on knee pain. Gain correct knowledge and care, and regain the joy of walking on your own feet for life.

Yusuke Nakagawa（中川裕介）
Orthopedic knee surgeon, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo University of Science Hospital. MD. Graduated from Kanazawa University School of Medicine. Studied at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, researching knee disease and regenerative medicine. Currently at Tokyo University of Science Hospital, he diagnoses and treats knee osteoarthritis, meniscal injury, ligament injury, etc., performing a wide range from joint-preserving surgery to robot-assisted and navigation-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, certified physician of the Japanese Society for Artificial Joints, and certified sports doctor of the Japan Sports Association. Conducts knee treatment research in Japan and overseas, publishing numerous papers in Japanese and English.

Preface: Welcome to a Pain-Free Happy World!
Chapter 1: Knee Pain! What Is Happening Inside the Knee?
Chapter 2: Knee Pain Treatment Experiences: How I Got My Pain-Free Knee Back!
Chapter 3: The Keyword Is “Flexibility”! Exercises and Habits for Smooth Knee Movement
Chapter 4: Based on the Latest Guidelines: Non-Surgical Treatments for Knee Pain
Chapter 5: Excellent Pain Relief! The Latest Information on Knee Pain Surgery