Rosenwasser, Melvin Paul

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Flexor tenosynovectomy in carpal tunnel syndrome as a screening tool for early diagnosis of amyloidosis. Irish journal of medical science. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Debate Update: Surgery After 48 Hours of Admission for Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients Is Associated With Increase in Mortality and Complication Rate: A Study of 27,058 Patients Using the National Trauma Data Bank. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Neck and Back Sprain and Hand Flexor Tendon Repair Are More Common in Victims of Domestic Violence Compared With Patients Who Were Not Victims of Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study of 1,204,596 Patients Using the National Trauma Data Bank. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
A novel treatment for prevention of post-traumatic elbow stiffness using onaBotulinum toxin type A: a prospective placebo controlled randomized trial. Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
The history of orthopaedic surgery in India: from antiquity to present. International orthopaedics. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Recurrence Rates of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion Cysts After Arthroscopic Versus Open Surgical Excision: A Retrospective Comparison. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Estimates of Direct and Indirect Costs of Ankle Fractures: A Prospective Analysis. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Treatment of nonunions of the humeral shaft with nonvascularized fibular strut allograft: postoperative outcomes and review of a surgical technique. JSES international. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Treatment methods for post-traumatic elbow stiffness caused by heterotopic ossification. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Thumb Disability Examination (TDX) as a New Reliable Tool for Basal Joint Arthritis. Journal of wrist surgery. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Scapholunate Ligament Injury: Management Strategies From Occult Injury to Arthritis. Instructional course lectures. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Artistic Gymnastics Injuries; Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Treatment. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Review GET IT
Times cited: 8
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Limited Musculoskeletal Health Literacy in the Outpatient Setting: A Logistic Regression Model. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Prospective Analysis of Hand Infection Rates in Elective Soft Tissue Procedures of the Hand: The Role of Preoperative Antibiotics. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Musculoskeletal Health Literacy, Pain Catastrophization, and Sleep Quality: Effect on Functional Disability Scores. Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Radiographic Results of Unicortical Medial Malleolar Fracture Fixation. Foot & ankle international. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Kienböck Disease: Quality, Accuracy, and Readability of Online Information. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Biomechanics of posterior shoulder instability - current knowledge and literature review. World journal of orthopedics. 2018 Review GET IT
Times cited: 23
The Optimal Suture Placement and Bone Tunnels for TFCC Repair: A Cadaveric Study. Journal of wrist surgery. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Comparison of Exposure in the Kaplan Versus the Kocher Approach in the Treatment of Radial Head Fractures. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Arthroscopic Wrist Debridement and Radial Styloidectomy for Advanced Scapholunate Advanced Collapse Wrist: Long-term Follow-up. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
How Should the Treatment Costs of Distal Radius Fractures Be Measured?. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Development and Validation of a Disease-Specific Questionnaire for Basal Joint Arthritis. Journal of wrist surgery. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Adipose Flap Versus Fascial Sling for Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Medical management of osteoporosis and the surgeons' role. Injury. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Technique Using Isoelastic Tension Band for Treatment of Olecranon Fractures. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
The Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Fractures in the United States, 2009. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 180
The Minimum Clinically Important Difference of the Patient-rated Wrist Evaluation Score for Patients With Distal Radius Fractures. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 133
A multicentre cross-sectional study to examine physicians' ability to rule out a distal radius fracture based on clinical findings. European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Cost-effectiveness analysis of fixation options for intertrochanteric hip fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 56
Surgical techniques of olecranon fractures. The Journal of hand surgery. 2014 Review GET IT
Times cited: 15
Volar plate capsulodesis for metacarpophalangeal hyperextension with basal joint arthritis. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Use of a pedicled adipose flap as a sling for anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve. The Journal of hand surgery. 2014 Review GET IT
Times cited: 15
Revision wrist arthroscopy after failed primary arthroscopic treatment. Journal of wrist surgery. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
High-pressure injection injuries to the hand. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2014 Review GET IT
Times cited: 18
Proximal humerus and humeral shaft nonunions. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2013 Review GET IT
Times cited: 45
The rat model of femur fracture for bone and mineral research: An improved description of expected comminution, quantity of soft callus and incidence of complications. Bone & joint research. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Effect of white adipose tissue flap and insulin-like growth factor-1 on nerve regeneration in rats. Microsurgery. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Transfer of the flexor carpi radialis to the abductor pollicis brevis tendon for the restoration of tip-pinch in severe carpal tunnel syndrome. The Journal of hand surgery, European volume. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Scaphoid excision and 4-bone arthrodesis versus proximal row carpectomy: a comparison of contact biomechanics. The Journal of hand surgery. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 14
External fixation versus internal fixation for unstable distal radius fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative clinical trials. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 2012 Review GET IT
Times cited: 60
The effects of pain, supination, and grip strength on patient-rated disability after operatively treated distal radius fractures. The Journal of hand surgery. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 32
Paratricipital-triceps splitting "two-window" approach for distal humerus fractures. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Treatment of hyperextension deformity of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint in basal joint arthritis: a novel technique based on an anatomic study. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Collagen nerve protector in rat sciatic nerve repair: A morphometric and histological analysis. Microsurgery. 2010 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 36
The use of an absorbable collagen cover (NeuraWrap) improves patency of interpositional vein grafts. Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica. 2010 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Inflammatory response with osteolysis related to a bioabsorbable anchor in the finger: a case report. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Medial collateral ligament reconstruction in the baseball Pitcher's elbow. Hand clinics. 2009 Review GET IT
Times cited: 6
Long-term follow-up of basal joint resection arthroplasty of the thumb with transfer of the abductor pollicis brevis origin to the flexor carpi radialis tendon. The Journal of hand surgery. 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
Unstable distal radial fractures treated with external fixation, a radial column plate, or a volar plate. A prospective randomized trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 131
Subchondral fluid dynamics in a model of osteoarthritis: use of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Osteoarthritis and cartilage. 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 46
Fads and fashion in orthopedic surgery. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2009 Editorial Article GET IT
Arthritis of the thumb basal joint: old and new treatments for a common condition. Instructional course lectures. 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
A cadaveric study of ulnar nerve innervation of the medial head of triceps brachii. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2008 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Prospective randomized clinical trial comparing hemiarthroplasty to total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures: winner of the Dorr Award. The Journal of arthroplasty. 2008 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 123
Innervation of the elbow joint and surgical perspectives of denervation: a cadaveric anatomic study. The Journal of hand surgery. 2008 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Total hip arthroplasty is less painful at 12 months compared with hemiarthroplasty in treatment of displaced femoral neck fracture. HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2008 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 56
Hylan versus corticosteroid versus placebo for treatment of basal joint arthritis: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial. The Journal of hand surgery. 2008 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 124
Internal fixation of distal radius fractures. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2007 Review GET IT
Times cited: 3
Biomechanics and histology of intact and repaired digital nerves: an in vitro study. The Journal of hand surgery. 2007 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Wrist denervation: anatomy of the anterior interosseous nerve and the innervation of the pronator quadratus. The Journal of hand surgery. 2007 Letter GET IT
Basicervical versus intertrochanteric fractures: an analysis of radiographic and functional outcomes. Orthopedics. 2006 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 23
Vitallium radial head prosthesis for acute and chronic elbow fractures and fracture-dislocations involving the radial head. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 2006 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 48
Gross and histological analysis of healing after dog flexor tendon repair with the Teno Fix device. Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland). 2006 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
A device for zone-II flexor tendon repair. Surgical technique. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2006 Review GET IT
Times cited: 10
An in vitro analysis of ligament reconstruction or extension osteotomy on trapeziometacarpal joint stability and contact area. The Journal of hand surgery. 2006 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 22
Wrist denervation and the anterior interosseous nerve: anatomic considerations. The Journal of hand surgery. 2005 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Device for zone-II flexor tendon repair. A multicenter, randomized, blinded, clinical trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2005 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 46
The biomechanical analysis of a tendon fixation device for flexor tendon repair. The Journal of hand surgery. 2005 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
The effects of implant composition on extensor tenosynovitis in a canine distal radius fracture model. The Journal of hand surgery. 2005 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 19
Extensor mechanism slide for the treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint extension lag: an anatomic study. The Journal of hand surgery. 2004 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Central slip tenotomy for the treatment of chronic mallet finger: an anatomic study. The Journal of hand surgery. 2004 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
Classification of intertrochanteric fractures with computed tomography: a study of intraobserver and interobserver variability and prognostic value. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Radiography and visual pathology of the osteoarthritic scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal joint, and its relationship to trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. The Journal of hand surgery. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 48
Simulated extension osteotomy of the thumb metacarpal reduces carpometacarpal joint laxity in lateral pinch. The Journal of hand surgery. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
Unipolar or bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in the elderly?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 104
Sequential wear patterns of the articular cartilage of the thumb carpometacarpal joint in osteoarthritis. The Journal of hand surgery. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 55
The efficacy of silver nitrate cauterization for pyogenic granuloma of the hand. The Journal of hand surgery. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 39
Cavernous nerve graft reconstruction during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy: safe and technically feasible. Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
Osteochondral repair of primate knee femoral and patellar articular surfaces: implications for preventing post-traumatic osteoarthritis. The Iowa orthopaedic journal. 2003 Academic Article GET IT
Posttraumatic elbow stiffness: evaluation and management. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 54
The role of flexor tenosynovectomy in the operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 38
Management of chronic biceps tendon rupture. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Nerve entrapment in athletes. Clinics in sports medicine. 2001 Review GET IT
Examination of the anatomic relationship of the proximal germinal nail matrix to the extensor tendon insertion. The Journal of hand surgery. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Magnetic resonance imaging of injury to the medial collateral ligament of the elbow: a cadaver model. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 44
Osteoarthritic changes in the biochemical composition of thumb carpometacarpal joint cartilage and correlation with biomechanical properties. The Journal of hand surgery. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
Management of acute and chronic biceps tendon rupture. Hand clinics. 2000 Review GET IT
Times cited: 41
Thenar insertion of abductor pollicis longus accessory tendons and thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis. The Journal of hand surgery. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Treatment of unstable distal radius fractures with cancellous allograft and external fixation. The Journal of hand surgery. 1999 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 45
The teres major muscle: an anatomic study of its use as a tendon transfer. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 1999 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 31
Lengthening of pediatric forearm deformities using the Ilizarov technique: functional and cosmetic results. The Journal of hand surgery. 1999 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
A biomechanical assessment of ligaments preventing dorsoradial subluxation of the trapeziometacarpal joint. The Journal of hand surgery. 1999 Letter GET IT
Times cited: 5
Single incision repair of distal biceps tendon rupture. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 1998 Academic Article GET IT
Knee joint immobilization decreases aggrecan gene expression in the meniscus. The American journal of sports medicine. 1998 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 47
Metacarpal shaft fractures: the effect of shortening on the extensor tendon mechanism. The Journal of hand surgery. 1998 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 77
Topography of the osteoarthritic thumb carpometacarpal joint and its variations with regard to gender, age, site, and osteoarthritic stage. The Journal of hand surgery. 1998 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 82
The RASL procedure: reduction and association of the scaphoid and lunate using the Herbert screw. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 1997 Academic Article GET IT
Repair of rupture of the distal tendon of the biceps brachii. Review of the literature and report of three cases treated with a single anterior incision and suture anchors. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.). 1997 Review GET IT
Times cited: 66
Surgical exposure of the dorsal proximal third of the radius: how vulnerable is the posterior interosseous nerve?. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 1996 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 37
Contact areas in the thumb carpometacarpal joint. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 1995 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 83
Abnormal geometry of the distal radioulnar joint: MR findings. Skeletal radiology. 1994 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Mechanical and biochemical changes in the superficial zone of articular cartilage in canine experimental osteoarthritis. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 1994 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 282
Acute dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb: an anatomic and cadaver study. The Journal of hand surgery. 1994 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 98
In vivo effects of naproxen on composition, proteoglycan metabolism, and matrix metalloproteinase activities in canine articular cartilage. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 1993 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
The effect of naproxen and interleukin-1 on proteoglycan catabolism and on neutral metalloproteinase activity in normal articular cartilage in vitro. Journal of clinical pharmacology. 1993 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Curvature characteristics and congruence of the thumb carpometacarpal joint: differences between female and male joints. Journal of biomechanics. 1992 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 126
Experimental studies on repair of large osteochondral defects at a high weight bearing area of the knee joint: a tissue engineering study. Journal of biomechanical engineering. 1991 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 95
Interspecies comparisons of in situ intrinsic mechanical properties of distal femoral cartilage. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 1991 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 611
Arthroplasty of the hand and wrist. Hand clinics. 1989 Review GET IT
Times cited: 1
The use of pulsing electromagnetic fields to achieve arthrodesis of the knee following failed total knee arthroplasty. A preliminary report. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 1983 Academic Article GET IT

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Melvin Paul Rosenwasser Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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