Care in Japan

This site is for general information. It does not provide consultations, and nothing here is an offer of treatment.

If you live in Japan

If a joint problem — a painful knee or hip, a ligament injury, arthritis — is limiting you, the author's practice site explains, in English, how to arrange an orthopedic consultation in Tokyo, what to bring and how billing works.

English-speaking orthopedic care in Tokyo →

If you are considering treatment in Japan

Japan regulates regenerative treatments, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and related injections, under a dedicated national law; clinics must file a treatment plan before offering them. Some of these treatments involve a blood draw and a second visit, so they need planning around the length of your stay.

The author's practice page explains the options, what the evidence shows, costs and risks.

Regenerative treatment information →

Before you decide

• Read the evidence first. Our articles grade each claim from A to D, including for treatments that are popular or expensive.
• Bring your imaging and reports. Recent X-rays or MRI scans, on disc or as files, make a first visit far more useful.
• Ask about follow-up. Some treatments need more than one visit or rehabilitation afterwards.