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Use of Telemedicine Among Hand Surgeons and Their Patients by Baker, William F, Kwan, Stephanie A, Radack, Tyler, Rivlin, Michael

“…Initially designed to address geographic obstacles to patient care, reliance on telemedicine rapidly increased during the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of…”
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Letter Regarding “The Environmental Impact of Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release” by Kwan, Stephanie A., Matzon, Jonas L., Rivlin, Michael

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Risk Factors for Requiring Ulnar Superficialis Slip Resection During Trigger Finger Release by Kwan, Stephanie A, Sherman, Matthew B, Fletcher, Daniel, Matzon, Jonas L

“…Ulnar superficialis slip resection (USSR) has been described to address persistent postoperative triggering following trigger finger release (TFR). The primary…”
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Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss for Orthopaedic Surgeons by Kwan, Stephanie A., Lynch, Jeffrey C., DeFrance, Michael, Ciesielka, Kerri-Anne, Rivlin, Michael, Daniel, Joseph N.

“…Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects the ability of an individual to communicate and can negatively impact quality of life. The risk to orthopaedic…”
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Decriminalising homosexuality in Singapore: political responses from the perspective of secularism and electoral pragmatism by Yu, Andrew, Lam, Stephanie Kwan Nga

“…Singapore's Section 377A criminalises sex between men, making it punishable by up to two years in prison. Over the years, there have been calls to repeal the…”
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HSBC's betrayal of Hong Kong BN(O) holders highlights need for corporate responsibility by Yu, Andrew, Lam, Stephanie Kwan Nga

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Swelling, Stiffness, and Dysfunction Following Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Sprains by Cheesman, Quincy T., Kwan, Stephanie A., DeFrance, Michael J., Jennings, John D., Rivlin, Michael, Matzon, Jonas L.

“…Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint sprains are common injuries that often result in prolonged swelling, stiffness, and dysfunction; however, the duration of…”
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Surgeons Who Perform Total Hip Arthroplasty Are at Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Especially When Using Automated Broaching by Lutz, Rex W, Ponzio, Danielle, Kwan, Stephanie A, Thalody, Hope S, Cheesman, Quincy, Patrizio, Harrison A, Ong, Alvin C, Deirmengian, Gregory K

“…Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a serious concern for orthopedic surgeons. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) sets the safe…”
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Effect of Perioperative Corticosteroid Administration on Early Postoperative Range of Motion and Functional Outcomes Following Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy by Kwan, Stephanie A., Tulipan, Jacob E., Hameed, Daniel, Matzon, Jonas L.

“…Background: The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether perioperative corticosteroid (CS) administration improves early postoperative range of motion…”
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Reducing Opioid Use in Endocrine Surgery Through Patient Education and Provider Prescribing Patterns by Kwan, Stephanie Y., Lancaster, Elizabeth, Dixit, Anjali, Inglis-Arkell, Christina, Manuel, Solmaz, Suh, Insoo, Shen, Wen T., Seib, Carolyn D.

“…Postoperative opioid use can lead to dependence, contributing to the opioid epidemic in the United States. New persistent opioid use after minor surgeries…”
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City of Skywalks: Exploring Hong Kong’s Public Space and Power of Discourse from Footbridges by Lam, Stephanie Kwan Nga, Yu, Andrew

“…As a public space and building, the footbridge is not just a physical concrete building but also carries people’s life experiences and beliefs. In Hong Kong,…”
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Screw Position Following Percutaneous Versus Mini-Open Intramedullary Retrograde Screw Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures by Kwan, Stephanie A, Moncman, Tara Gaston, Sodha, Samir, Jones, Christopher, Matzon, Jonas L, Rivlin, Michael

“…Metacarpal fracture fixation using the retrograde intramedullary screw technique can be performed through two different approaches. The mini-open approach…”
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Should Surgeons Be Wearing Ear Protection During Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty? by Kwan, Stephanie A, Ong, Alvin C, Lutz, Rex W, Lau, Vincent W, Santoro, Adam J, Deirmengian, Gregory K

“…The risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) to orthopedic surgeons due to occupational exposures is unknown. A level of 85 decibels (dB) over an 8-hour…”
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Routine Preoperative Dental Clearance for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Is There a Benefit? by Kwan, Stephanie A, Lau, Vincent, Fliegel, Brian E, Baker, Colin, Courtney, Paul M, Deirmengian, Gregory K

“…Background Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) place significant psychological and financial burdens on patients and healthcare systems. One measure to…”
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Outcomes After Surgically Managed Oblique Extra-Articular Proximal Phalanx Fractures: A Comparison of Closed-Reduction Percutaneous Pinning and Open-Reduction Internal Fixation With Lag Screws by Henry, Tyler W., Tulipan, Jacob E., Kwan, Stephanie A., Beredjiklian, Pedro K., Lutsky, Kevin F., Matzon, Jonas L.

“…Background Long oblique extra-articular proximal phalanx fractures are common orthopedic injuries. When unstable and without substantial comminution, treatment…”
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Blocking Screw Technique for Maintaining Reduction during Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Oblique Metacarpal Fractures by Kwan, Stephanie A., Wang, William, Kachooei, Amir R., Beredjiklian, Pedro K, Rivlin, Michael, Tulipan, Jacob E.

“…Intramedullary screw fixation provides a less-invasive means of surgically managing metacarpal fractures. While there are advantages to using this technique…”
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Physiological characteristics, self-perceptions, and parental support of physical activity in children with, or at risk of, developmental coordination disorder by Wright, Kemi E., Furzer, Bonnie J., Licari, Melissa K., Thornton, Ashleigh L., Dimmock, James A., Naylor, Louise H., Reid, Siobhan L., Kwan, Stephanie R., Jackson, Ben

“…•Children with DCD present with deficits in both physiological & psychosocial domains.•Compared to the Typically Developing group, the At Risk group exhibited…”
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Risk of noise-induced hearing loss in the spine surgeon by Meade, Matthew H., Kwan, Stephanie A., Michael, Mark E., Minissale, Nicholas J., Buchan, Levi, Gleimer, Jeffrey R., Woods, Barrett I., Kepler, Christopher

“…Occupation-related noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has both negative economic and quality of life implications. The risk spine surgeons undertake in regards…”
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Perianal basosquamous carcinoma treated with radiation therapy, a case report by Kwan, Stephanie Y, Castillo, Dani Ran, Aka, Allison A, Kandala, Gokul, Tsai, James Y, Zmaj, Kristine, Reeves, Mark E, Yang, Gary Y

“…Perianal basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is very rare and estimated to account for 0.08% of all BCC and 0.02% of all anorectal neoplasms. Perianal lesions are more…”
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A Video Teaching Tool Is Effective for Training Residents in Hip Arthroplasty Templating by Karam, Joseph A, Tokarski, Anthony, Deirmengian, Carl, Thalody, Hope, Kwan, Stephanie A, Mccahon, Joseph, Lutz, Rex, Courtney, Paul M, Deirmengian, Gregory K

“…Work hour restrictions imposed on orthopedic surgery residents since the early 2000s have reduced educational opportunities at the workplace and encouraged…”
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