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Zone II Flexor Tendon Repairs in the United States: Trends in Current Management by Gibson, Peter D., MD, Sobol, Garret L., MD, Ahmed, Irfan H., MD

“…Purpose The repair of zone II flexor tendon injuries is an evolving topic in hand surgery with current literature suggesting the use of a 4-strand repair; 3-0…”
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What Is the Normal Ulnar Bow in Adult Patients? by Hreha, Jeremy, Congiusta, Dominick V., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

“…Rotation of the forearm is a result of the complex interaction among the radius, ulna, and interosseous membrane. Although the radius is recognized as curved,…”
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Is Insurance Status Associated with the Likelihood of Operative Treatment of Clavicle Fractures? by Congiusta, Dominick V, Amer, Kamil M, Merchant, Aziz M, Vosbikian, Michael M, Ahmed, Irfan H

“…Most closed clavicle fractures are treated nonoperatively. Research during the past decade has reported differences in the treatment of clavicle fractures…”
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Radiographic Scoring of Humeral Shaft Fractures Helps Identify Patients at Risk of Surgery for Delayed Union by Rivero, Steven M., Kurland, Adam M., Abdo, Zuhdi E., Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H.

“…Assessing external validity and clinical relevance of modified radiographic union score (mRUS) to predict delayed union in closed humeral shaft fractures…”
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Union of Radiocarpal Fusion With and Without Proximal Row Carpectomy: A Systematic Review by Ruskin, Jeremy B, Shah, Harsh A, Congiusta, Dominick V, Ahmed, Irfan H, Vosbikian, Michael M

“…Wrist fusion provides a solution to the painful, arthritic wrist, and can be concomitantly performed with or without a proximal row carpectomy (PRC). The…”
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Hospital teaching status is an independent predictor of surgical intervention of distal radius fractures by Biron, Dustin R., Katakam, Akhil, DalCortivo, Robert L., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

“…Distal radius fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries and are managed both surgically and non-surgically. To date, no study has examined the…”
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Hand Compartment Syndrome by Rubinstein, Aaron J., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

“…Acute hand compartment syndrome is a potentially devastating condition a hand surgeon may be called on to evaluate and treat. This pathophysiologic cascade of…”
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Resident involvement in hand and upper extremity surgery: An analysis of 30-day complications by Biron, Dustin R., DalCortivo, Robert L., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

“…Rotations in hand and upper extremity surgery are a core component of the Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery resident training curriculums. This study compares…”
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Nail Bed Injury Repair: Nail Plate Replacement Versus Non-replacement by Rock, Justin, Kurland, Adam, Congiusta, Dominick V, Baxi, Omkar, Vosbikian, Michael M, Ahmed, Irfan H

“…Although nail bed injuries are common, there is no consensus on the proper course of treatment in regard to nail plate replacement. Nail plate replacement…”
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Intramedullary Nailing Versus Plate Fixation for Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amer, Kamil M., Kurland, Adam M., Smith, Brendan, Abdo, Zuhdi, Amer, Rami, Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H

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Anesthesia Type and Short-Term Outcomes in Open Treatment of Hand Fractures by Dalcortivo, Robert L., Yarbrough, Benjamin A., Congiusta, Dominick V., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

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Which Pre-Operative, Modifiable Risk Factors are Most Predictive of Complications in orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgery? by Amer, Kamil M., Congiusta, Dominick V., Dondapati, Akhil, Dalcortivo, Robert L., Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H.

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Complication Rates in Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Database Analysis Comparing Sliding Hip Screw and Cephalomedullary Nail by Amer, Kamil M., Congiusta, Dominick V., Jain, Kunj, Dalcortivo, Robert L., Benevenia, Joseph, Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H.

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A simplified preoperative risk assessment tool as a predictor of complications in the surgical management of forearm fractures by Congiusta, Dominick, Amer, Kamil, Pooja Suri, Dr, Merchant, Aziz M., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

“…Frailty is a well-known predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes and is often considered in the preoperative planning stage of surgery. In recent years, the…”
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Nitinol Compression Staple Versus Headless Compression Screw Fixation for Scaphoid Waist Fractures by Kurland, Adam M, Congiusta, Dominick V, Ignatiuk, Ashley, Kirschenbaum, Abram E, Vosbikian, Michael M, Ahmed, Irfan H

“…There are a variety of ways to surgically manage patients with scaphoid waist fractures. The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of union achieved…”
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Scaphoid Fractures Requiring Bone Graft: Does Graft Source Matter? by DalCortivo, Robert L, Kurland, Adam M, Ignatiuk, Ashley, Kirschenbaum, Abram E, Vosbikian, Michael M, Ahmed, Irfan H

“…Treatment of scaphoid fractures often requires bone grafting. In such cases, bone graft is traditionally harvested from the iliac crest, but utilizing the…”
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The Incidence of Snow Blower–Related Injuries to the Hand in the United States by Rubinstein, Aaron J, Thomson, Jennifer E, Siracuse, Brianna L, DeCotiis, Mark R, Ahmed, Irfan H, Vosbikian, Michael M

“…BACKGROUNDSnow blowers represent a highly preventable and increasingly common mechanism of hand injury. This study examines current safety features and their…”
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The Use of Nitinol Compression Staple Fixation and Bone Graft for Scaphoid Waist Fractures and Nonunion: A Surgical Technique by Congiusta, Dominick V., Basyuk, Yaroslav, Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H., Kirschenbaum, Abram

“…In the management of scaphoid fractures, nonunion is an important complication that can lead to carpal instability and early-onset arthritis. Various…”
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Cephalomedullary Nailing has a Higher Reoperation Rate Compared to Sliding Hip Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis by Amer, Kamil M., Congiusta, Dominick V., Smith, Brendan, Jain, Kunj, Shaath, M. Kareem, Dalcortivo, Robert L., Ahmed, Irfan H., Vosbikian, Michael M.

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Epidemiology of orthopaedic fractures due to firearms by Congiusta, Dominick V., Oettinger, Jason Paul, Merchant, Aziz M., Vosbikian, Michael M., Ahmed, Irfan H.

“…The majority of firearm injuries involve the extremities and have concomitant orthopaedic injuries. National data on the epidemiology of wounds caused by…”
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