In order to achieve good outcomes of transhumeral amputation, good planning, together with a multidisciplinary approach, are essential. This video illustrates some of the pearls in performing transhumeral amputation including transhumeral osteotomy, myodesis, and targeted muscle reinnervation
Dr. Jacques Hacquebord is an orthopedist in New York, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue and NYU Langone Hospitals. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Jacques Hacquebord has expertise in treating hip replacement, arthritis, among other conditions
Dr. Martin E. Griffis holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital and an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He also obtained a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases and holds degrees in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and Biology/Pre-Med from Temple University.
Dr. Griffis is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He has received the Oscar Corn Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Griffis is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (Candidate Member). He specializes in hand and upper extremity care and is recognized for contributing to innovative surgical techniques and research.
This video discusses management of FPL rupture in the rheumatoid patient. The author's preferred technique is FDS to FPL tendon transfer combined with open carpal tunnel release and flexor tenosynovectomy.
This video demonstrates the utility and surgical technique for radial forearm flap harvest, including step-by-step instructions as well as tips and tricks. Following this, the posterior interosseous artery flap is described in a similar fashion. Cadaveric dissection of both flaps is then demonstrated. This lab is from "The Complete Hand Surgeon: Flaps You Should Know After Fellowship (Lab)," recorded at the 74th
Annual Meeting of the ASSH in 2019
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