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66th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: Meeting the Challenges of the New Decade

08 September 2011 - 10 September 2011

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Hand and Microvascular – Replantation Call Availability Study: A National Real-time Survey of Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers: Not a clinical study

Bret C. Peterson, Daniel Mangiapani, Ryan Kellogg, Fraser J. Leversedge 2
Distal Scaphoid Resection for Arthritis Secondary to Scaphoid Nonunion: A Twenty-year Experience: Level 4 Evidence

Michael C. Vance, Louis W. Catalano, Matthew M. Malerich 2-3
Outcomes for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow from the SUN Study Group: Level 4 Evidence

Kevin C. Chung, Jae W. Song, Heidi Reichart 3-4
Long-term Results of Arterial Sympathectomy and Artery Reconstruction with Vein By-pass Technique as a Salvage Procedure for Severe Digital Ischemia: Level 4 Evidence

Christiana Savvidou, Tsu-Min Tsai 5
Hand and Wrist Research Productivity: A Twenty-year Analysis: Not a clinical study

Christine Ahn, Richard Li, Brian Ahn, Phoebe Kuo, Charles S. Day et al. 5-6
Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries during Shoulder Surgery: A Series of 27 Cases: Level 4 Evidence

Brad C. Carofino, David M. Brogan, Bassem T. Elhassan, Allen T. Bishop, Robert J. Spinner, Alexander Y. Shin et al. 6
The Minimal Clinical Important Difference of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire in Surgically Treated Patients: Level 1 Evidence

Jae Kwang Kim, Ju Won Yi, Seung Hwan Kook 7
End-to-side Distal Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer in Treatment of Proximal Ulnar Nerve Injuries: Level 4 Evidence

Ashraf N. Moharram 7
The Value of Carpal Tunnel Release in Conjunction with Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: Level 4 Evidence

William D. Lanzinger, Randip R. Bindra, Cari Lee Cordell, Michael S. Bednar, Terry R. Light et al. 8
Randomized Trial of Peri-operative Ketorolac on Distal Radius Fracture Healing: Level 1 Evidence

Andrew Brown, Asif Ilyas, Charles F. Leinberry 8-9
Assessment of Opioid Consumption following Outpatient Upper Extremity Surgery: Level 2 Evidence

Kimberly Cunningham, Edward Finnerty, Keely Fitzgerald, Jeffrey A. Rodgers 9
Duration of Postoperative Dressing after Mini-open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial: Level 2 Evidence

Andrew W. Ritting, Robin R. Leger, Robert Tucker, Heather Mogielnicki, Craig M. Rodner et al. 9-10
Operating on a Stretcher: A Cost Analysis: Level 2 Evidence

David N. Garras, Charles F. Leinberry, Pedro K. Beredjiklian 10-11
Premenopausal Women with Distal Radius Fractures have Deteriorated Trabecular Bone Density and Morphology Compared to Non-fracture Controls: Level 1 Evidence

Tamara D. Rozental, Mary Bouxsein, Charles S. Day, Brandon E. Earp, Laura N. Deschamps, Alexander P. Taylor et al. 11
Effect of Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement Augmentation on Volar Plate Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly: Level 1 Evidence

Jae Kwang Kim, Goo Hyun Baek, Young Ho Lee 12
Low-profile Dorsal Plating for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures: A Large Retrospective Series: Level 4 Evidence

Jonas L. Matzon, Julia Kenniston, Pedro K. Beredjiklian 12-13
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Occupational Therapy with Independent Exercises after Volar Plate Fixation of a Fracture of the Distal Radius: Level 1 Evidence

Sebastiaan Souer, David C. Ring, Geert A. Buijze 13
Longer-term Follow-up of Recurrence after Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren's Contracture: Level 1 Evidence

Marie A. Badalamente, Lawrence C. Hurst 14
Limited Excision for Dupuytren's Contracture: Level 4 Evidence

Robert Parisien, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss 14-15
Needle Fasciotomy for Stage IV Dupuytren's: A Wide-awake Appoach: Level 4 Evidence

Keith A. Denkler 15-16
Comparison of Cortisone Injection and Percutaneous Release of Trigger Thumbs: Level 3 Evidence

Kevin K. Kang, Archit Patel, Mukund R. Patel 16-17
Ulnar Variance: Correlation of Radiographs, CT, and MRI with Anatomic Dissection: Not a clinical study

Daniel K. Laino, Catherine N. Petchprapa, Steve K. Lee 17-18
Novel Radiographic View to Evaluate the Articular Surface of the Sigmoid Notch and Prevent Intra-articular Screw Placement in Distal Radius Fractures: Not a clinical study

Prasad J. Sawardeker, David C. Landy, David O. Chen, Wayne A. Fung, Patrick W. Owens et al. 18-19
Three-dimensional Evaluation of Conventional Two-dimensional-based Corrective Distal Radius Osteotomy: A Retrospective Study: Level 3 Evidence

Joy C. Vroemen, Iwan G.G. Dobbe, Simon D. Strackee, Geert J. Streekstra 19-20
Reliability and Clinical Significance of Tear Drop Angle Measurement in the Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures: Level 3 Evidence

Ryotaro Fujitani, Shohei Omokawa, Shigeru Santo, Akio Iida 20
Long-Term Donor Site Morbidity in Free Non-vascularized Toe Phalangeal Transfer: Level 4 Evidence

Lorenzo Garagnani, Marc Gibson, Gillian Dawn Smith 21
A Systematic Review of Outcomes of Toe-to-Thumb Transfers for Isolated Traumatic Thumb Amputation: Level 3 Evidence

Pao-Yuan Lin, Sandeep J. Sebastin, Shimpei Ono, Kevin C. Chung 21-22
Clinical Application of Perforator Based Propeller Flaps in Upper Limb Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Level 4 Evidence

Shimpei Ono, Sandeep J. Sebastin, Naoya Yazaki, Hiko Hyakusoku, Kevin C. Chung et al. 23
Microvascular Transplantation of Epiphyseal Plate Allografts Following ex vivo Storage in University of Wisconsin Preservation Solution: Not a clinical study

Soumya Ravindran, Martin I. Boyer, Eleni Ntouvali, Erin Martens, Audrey McAlinden et al. 24-25
Evaluation for Usefulness and Complication of Thenar Portal and Standard Portal in Arthroscopic Surgery of Thumb Trapeziometacarpal Joint: Level 4 Evidence

Masaya Tsujii, Haruhiko Satonaka, Kazuichiro Hori, Takeshi Uemura, Akihiro Sudo et al. 25-26
Surface Anatomy of the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint: Not a clinical study

Christopher Got, Eni Halilaj, Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Joseph J. Crisco et al. 26-27
Serum Relaxin is Correlated with Relaxin and MMP-1 in the Anterior Oblique Ligament: Level 3 Evidence

Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, Allison E. Williams, Karen B. King 28
Result of Hemi-trapeziectomy and Tendon Interposition versus Capsular Interposition for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb: Level 3 Evidence

Deana Mercer, Moheb S. Moneim, Daniel Stewart, Nathan Morrell 28-29
DIC Ligament Prevents Increased DISI after Distal Scaphoid Excision: Not a clinical study

Robin Kamal, Ash Chehata, Marc Garcia-Elias 29-30
Comparison of Wrist Kinematics and Functional Performance between Surgical Treatments for SLAC Wrist: Level 2 Evidence

Rohit Garg, Andrew Kraszewski, Jocelyn Hafer, Sherry Backus, Ngozi Mogekwu, Mark Lenhoff, Arira Wolff, Howard Hillstrom, Scott W. Wolfe et al. 30-31
Compression Glove may Reduce Complications Secondary to Distal Radius Fractures: Level 1 Evidence

Michael S. Shuler, Ashley L. Cole, Pat C. Monroe, Lauren C. Harris, Jesica A. Chancey, Margaret A. Robinson et al. 31-32
Bioactive Sutures Lead to Improved Strength of Rat Achilles Tendon Repairs in vivo: Not a clinical study

Jeffrey Yao, Tatiana Korotkova, Colin Woon, Don Y. Park, Anthony Behn, Robert Lane Smith et al. 32-33
Bioreactor Conditioning in Human Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering — The Role of 3D-Construct Bioreactors: Not a clinical study

Colin Woon, Shyam S. Raghavan, Armin Kraus, Brian C. Pridgen, Hung Pham, James Chang et al. 33-34
Tendon Tissue Regeneration via a Novel CTGF Collagen Scaffold: Not a clinical study

Kevin K. Kang, Jinny Jacob, Jack Choueka 34
Elution of Growth Factors from Platelet-Rich Plasma-Coated Sutures: Optimal Delivery Mechanism for Augmentation of Zone II Flexor Tendon Repairs: Not a clinical study

Duretti Fufa, Pasquale Razzano, Daniel Grande, Scott W. Wolfe 34-35
Revision Biceps-to-Triceps Tendon Transfers in Patients with Tetraplegia: Level 4 Evidence

Dan A. Zlotolow, Kevin Little, Scott H. Kozin 35-36
Longterm Outcome of Perilunate Dislocations and Fracture Dislocations: Level 3 Evidence

Sanjeev Kakar, Brandon Yuan, David B. Jones, Peter C. Rhee, Steven L. Moran et al. 36
Traumatic Ulnar Translocation of the Carpus: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies: Level 4 Evidence

John C. Berschback, David M. Kalainov, Sohail N. Husain, Thomas A. Wiedrich, Mark S. Cohen, Daniel J. Nagle et al. 37
The Interpetacarpal Angle: A Useful Screening Test for Ulnar-Sided Carpometacarpal Fracture-Dislocations: Level 4 Evidence

Lucas S. McDonald, Paul G. Shupe, Nathan Hammel, Leo T. Kroonen 38
Do Wrist Ligament Injuries affect Outcomes in Operative Distal Radius Fractures? Level 1 Evidence

Peter Tang, Eric Swart, Anthony Ding 39
Objective Functional Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction after Silicone Metacarpophalangeal Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Level 2 Evidence

Jennifer F. Waljee, Kevin C. Chung 40
Predictors of the Postoperative Range of Finger Motion for Comminuted Hand and Finger Fractures Treated with a Titanium Plate: Level 2 Evidence

Takamasa Shimizu, Shohei Omokawa, Manabu Akahane, Takashi Horiuchi, Kenichi Nakano, Yasuhito Tanaka et al. 41
Stability of Fracture Fixation in Condyle Fractures in the Proximal Phalanges of the Hand: Not a clinical study

Michael A. Sirota, James P. Higgins, Brent G. Parks, Kenneth R. Means 42
Reoperations following Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Unconstrained Arthroplasty: Level 4 Evidence

Tamir Pritsch, Sanjeev Kakar, Marco Rizzo 43
Usefulness of Three-dimensional Full-scale Models for Simulating and Facilitating Corrective Osteotomy of Malunited Forearm Bones: Level 4 Evidence

Kazuki Kuniyoshi, Shinobu Saito, Jin Takahashi, Takane Suzuki, Nahoko Iwakura, Ryo Hiwatari, Kenichi Murakami, Ken Hashimoto et al. 44-45
Measurement Of Skin Capacitance: A Novel Method of Diagnosing Autonomic Dysfunction in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Level 3 Evidence

Sujay K. Dheerendra, Inji W. Ibrahim, Wasim S. Khan, Peter Smitham, Nicholas J. Goddard et al. 45
The Use of Smartphone “Apps” among Orthopaedic Surgeons: Level 3 Evidence

Orrin I. Franko 46
Expanded use of Sonography in Wrist Arthroscopic Surgery: Level 4 Evidence

Michiro Yamamoto, Shigeru Kurimoto, Nobuyuki Okui, Masahiro Tatebe, Takaaki Shinohara, Hitoshi Hirata et al. 47
Glenoid Reconstruction, Lower Trapezius Transfer and other Tendon Transfers in Older Children with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy: Level 4 Evidence

Bassem T. Elhassan, Robert J. Spinner, Allen T. Bishop, Alexander Y. Shin, William Shaughnessy et al. 48
Results of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mason Type II and III Radial Head Fractures: Level 3 Evidence

Randall W. Viola 49
Factors Affecting the Results of Arthroscopic Debridement for the Elbow Osteoarthritis: Level 4 Evidence

Tae Kang Lim, Jae Woo Shim, Kyoung Hwan Koh, Jae Sung Lee, Min Jong Park et al. 49-50
Surgical Management of Post-traumatic Elbow Arthrofibrosis: Level 4 Evidence

Amirhesam Ehsan, Jerry I. Huang, Matthew Lyons, Douglas P. Hanel 50
Denervation of the Wrist: Level 4 Evidence

Carlos Eugenio Martinez 50-51
Uncemented Total Wrist Arthroplasty: Long-term Results: Level 4 Evidence

Eugene B. Cone, Robin Kamal, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss 51-52
Long-term Follow-up of Modified Blatt's Capsulodesis for the Treatment of Scapholunate Ligament Injuries: Level 4 Evidence

Kai Megerle, Diane Bertel, Marcus Lehnhardt, Guenter Germann, Suse Hellmich et al. 52

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