Current Hand & Upper Extemity Research

Donald H. Lee, M.D.
Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Dr. Lee's clinical and research interests include: conditions about the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has been named in America's Top Surgeons, as well as National Register's, Marquis, and Strathmore's Whose Who.

Publications:

Dines DM, Warren RF, Craig EV, Lee DH, Dines JS: Intramedullary Fracture Positioning Sleeve for Proper Placement of Hemiarthroplasty in Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2007; 8(2): 69-74. Link to it

Fleisch SB, Spindler KP, Lee DH: Corticosteroid Injections in the Treatment of Trigger Finger: a Level I and II Systematic Review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2007;15:166-171. Link to it

Lopez-Ben R, Dehghanpisheh K, Chatham WW, Lee DH, Oakes J, Alarcon GS: Ultrasound appearance of knuckle pads. Skel Radiology (Online-epub) DOI 10.1007/s00256-006-0110-8. Link to it

Siegel HJ, Connor GS, Lee DH, Lopez-Ben R, Kelly DR: Synchronous multicentric alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma involving the hand and thigh. J Bone Joint Surg (B) 2006 Jul;889&):955-8. Link to it

Lee DH, Weikert DW, Watson J: Anterior Elbow Capsulodesis. Techniques in Shoulder an Elbow Surgery, 7(1):72-76, 2006. Link to it

Goldman MW, MacLennon PA, McGwin G Jr, Lee DH. Sparks DR, Rue LW 3rd: The Association Between Restraint System and Upper Extremity Injury After Motor Vehicle Collisions. J Orthop Trauma. 2005 Sep;19(8):529-534. Link to it

Tubbs, RS, Salter, EG, Sheetz, J, Zehren, S, Lee, DH, Oakes, J, Oakes, WJ. Novel surgical approach to the carpal tunnel: Cadaveric feasibility study. Clin Anat, 18(5), 350-6, 2005. Link to it

Lee, DH, Claussen, GC, Oh, S. Clinical nerve conduction and needle electromyography studies. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 12(4), 276-87, 2004. Link to it

Lee, DH, Dickson, KF, Bradley, EL. The incidence of wrist interosseous ligament and triangular fibrocartilage articular disc disruptions: a cadaveric study. J Hand Surg [Am], 29(4), 676-84, 2004. Link to it

Lee, DH, Lee, KH, Lopez-Ben, R, Bradley, EL. The double-density sign: a radiographic finding suggestive of an os acromiale. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 86-A(12), 2666-70, 2004. Link to it

Ferlic, RJ, Lee, DH. Excision of comminuted distal humeral lateral condyle fractures: a report of two cases. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 12(2), 188-92, 2003. Link to it

Ferlic, RJ, Lee, DH, Lopez-Ben, RR. Pediatric Kienbock's disease: case report and review of the literature. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (408), 237-44, 2003. Link to it

Folsom, GJ, Lee, DH, Lopez-Ben, R, Winokur, T, Jaffe, KA. Hand mass in a 15-year-old boy. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (412), 269-75, 2003. Link to it

Lee, DH, Oakes, JE, Ferlic, RJ. Tendon transfers for thumb opposition: a biomechanical study of pulley location and two insertion sites. J Hand Surg [Am], 28(6), 1002-8, 2003. Link to it

Lopez-Ben, R, Lee, DH, Nicolodi, DJ. Boxer knuckle (injury of the extensor hood with extensor tendon subluxation): diagnosis with dynamic US--report of three cases. Radiology, 228(3), 642-6, 2003. Link to it

Lee, DH. Treatment options for complex elbow fracture dislocations. Injury, 32 Suppl 4, SD41-69, 2001. Link to it

Douglas R. Weikert, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Dr. Weikert’s clinical and research interests include: conditions about the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, and elbow.

Publications:

Lee DH, Weikert DR, Watson JT: Anterior Elbow Capsulodesis. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 7(1): 72-76 March 2006. Link to it

Dr. Jeffry T. Watson
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

Dr. Watson’s clinical and research interests include: conditions about the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, and elbow.

Publications:

Lee DH, Weikert DR, Watson JT. Anterior Elbow Capsulodesis. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 7(1)72-76, March 2006. Link to it

Franzino SJ, Watson JT, Mirzayan R. Distal Clavicle Fractures and Acromioclavicular Joint Inquires. In Mirzayan R, Itamura JM (eds): Shoulder and Elbow Trauma. New York, Thieme, 2004. Link to it

Watson JT, Boyer MI. Anatomy and Approaches. In Gelberman RH (ed): The Wrist. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002

Boyer MI, Watson JT, Lou J, Manske Pr, Gelberman RH, Cai SR. Quantitative variation in vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA expression during early flexor tendon healing: an investigation in a canine model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 19(5):869-72, 2001 Sep. Link to it

Hovis WD, Kaiser BW, Watson JT, Bucholz RW. Treatment of syndesmotic disruptions of the ankle with bioabsorbable screw fixation. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 84-A(1):26-31, 2002 Jan. Link to it

Starr AJ, Watson JT, Reinert CM, Jones AL, Whitlock S, Griffin DR, Borer DS. Complications following the “T extensile” approach: a modified extensile approach for acetabular fracture surgery-report of forty-three patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 16(8):535-42, 2002 Sep. Link to it

CURRENT RESEARCH

1. Retrospective Radiographic Analysis of Limited Wrist 4-Corner Fusion with Acutrak screws
2. Nerve Regeneration following repair of the Superficial Radial Sensory Nerve with a Nerve Conduit- A Histologic Study
3. Randomized Control Trial of Continuous Infusion of Local Anesthetic at Iliac Crest Bone-Graft Site for Postoperative Pain Relief
4. Prospective Randomized Trial of Digital Nerve Repair with and without Collagen Nerve Conduits
5. Biomet Discovery Elbow Multi-Center Prospective Study
6. Radiographical Analysis of Compress Device for Revision Elbow Arthroplasty
7. Explor™ Modular Radial Head Data Collection
8. Fixed Volar Distal Radius Plates: The Effect of Distal Screws on Plate Stability
9. Biomet Humeral Stem Data Collection
10. Post-operative Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel
11. Pre-operative Templating for Elbow Arthroplasty
12. Pre-operative Templating for Shoulder Arthroplasty
13. Radiographic Analysis of Volar Plating in Distal Radius Fractures
14. Occurrence of SLAP lesions in a cadaveric population
15. The Effect of Surgical Incision Size on Carpal Tunnel Surgery
16. Driving With An Immobilized Arm

POSTER EXHIBITS

Predicting the Location of the Radial Nerve in the Humerus and Proximal Forearm Untilizing Palpable Anatomic Landmarks: an Anatomic Study - the 50-40-10 Rule. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Washington, DC, Sept, 2006.(Presented by Charlie Cox III, MD)

Predicting the Location of the Radial Nerve Utilizing Palpable Anatomic Landmarks: A Cadaveric Study. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2007 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb. 2007. (Presented by Charlie Cox III, MD)

What are the Safe Zones for Carpal Tunnel Injections? American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2007 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, Sept, 2007. (Presented by Elizabeth Rinker)

PRESENTATIONS

Distal Radius Volar Fixed-Angle Plates: A Comparison of Anatomic Fit. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 61st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2006. (presented by JE Buzzell, MD).

Distal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion: A Morphometric and Biomechanical Analysis. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2007 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, Sept, 2007. (Presented by Nate Van Zeeland, MD).

Hand and Body Radiation Exposure with the use of the Mini C-arm,
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2008 Annual Meeting, San
Francisco, CA, March 2008 (Presented by Christopher Tuohy, MD)

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