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Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Ibrahim Kalouche, Nuno Sevivas, Abhijeet Wahegaonkar, Philippe Sauzieres, Denis Katz, PhilippeValenti. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: Does reduced medialisation improve radiological and clinical results? Acta Ortho Belgica. 2009, Vol.75/2 .158-166.
  2. Mathoulin C, Wahegaonkar AL. Revascularization of the lunate by a volar vascularized bone graft and an osteotomy of the radius in treatment of the Kienböck's disease. Microsurgery. 2009;29(5):373-8. 
  3. Doi K, Hattori Y, Yamazaki H, Wahegaonkar AL, Addosooki A, Watanabe M. Importance of early passive mobilization following double free gracilis muscle transfer. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jun;121(6):2037-45. 
  4. Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki AI. Surgical technique of pedicled bipolar pectoralis major transfer for reconstruction of elbow flexion in brachial plexus palsy.Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2008 Mar;12(1):12-9.  
  5. Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki A. Technique of osteochondral autograft transplantation mosaicplasty for capitellar osteochondritis dissecans. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2007 Nov; 32(9):1454-61. 
  6. Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A, Addosooki A, Doi K. Wrist flexion contracture: an unusual complicationfollowing palmaris longus tendon harvest. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Dec;32(6):694-6.  
  7. Hattori Y, Doi K, Sakamoto S, Yamasaki H, Wahegaonkar A, Addosooki A. Volar plating for intra-articular fracture of the base of the proximal phalanx. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2007 Oct;32(8):1299-303. 
  8. Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki AI. Technique of intercostal nerve harvest and transfer for various neurotization procedures in brachial plexus injuries.Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2007 Sep;11(3):184-94.  
  9. Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A. Wrist arthrodesis after double free-muscle transfer in traumatic total brachial plexus palsy. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2007 Mar; 11(1):29-36. 
  10. Hattori Y, Doi K, Sakamoto S, Yamasaki H, Wahegaonkar A, Addosooki A. Fingertip replantation. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2007 Apr; 32(4):548-55. 
Book Chapters
  1. Christophe Oberlin, F Teboul, JY Beaulieu, A Wahegaonkar  “Rehabilitation following Primary Surgery in Adult Brachial Plexus Lesion” in Venkatswami R (ed); Surgery of the Injured Hand: Towards Functional Restoration.

  2. Abhijeet Wahegaonkar, Christophe Mathoulin. “Unconstrained Pyrolytic Carbon (Pyrocarbon) Spacers in Wrist Surgery” in Slutsky David, The Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery.
Invited Lectures

“Scapho-lunate Injuries” at the 7th Annual AASI Fracture Fixation Course; Sushrut Learning Center, Pune, India; July 23-24, 2010.

“Elbow Instability” at the Elbow Symposium of the Poona Orthopedic Society, Pune, India; April 25, 2010.

“Common Hand Injuries” Continuing Medical Education Lecture, Pune, India; April 17, 2010.

 “Fingertip Replantation and Fingertip Injuries” at the Southern Poona District Medical Association Meeting, Pune, India; February 15, 2010.

“Wrist Arthroscopy-New Horizons” at the 12th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress, Amritsar, India; December 3-6, 2009.

“Wrist Arthroscopy-Indications & Treatment of Wrist Lesions” at the 54th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopedic Association; Bhubaneswar, India; November 24-29, 2009.

“Carpal Instability” at the Symposium on Wrist Injuries, Poona Orthopedic Society, Pune, India; October 11, 2009.

“DRUJ & TFCC Injuries” at the Symposium on Wrist Injuries, Poona Orthopedic Society, Pune, India; October 11, 2009.

 

“Contribution of the Serratus Anterior Muscle to the Shoulder Function following Transfer of the Spinal Accessory Nerve to the Suprascapular Nerve in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.” at the Symposium on Brachial Plexus Injuries- 5th World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Okinawa, Japan; June 25-27, 2009.

“TFCC Injuries-When, What & How to Repair” at the 6th Annual AASI Fracture Fixation Course; Sushrut Learning Center, Pune, India; July 3-5, 2009.

“The Hand & Foot in Rheumatoid Arthritis” at the Bone & Joint Decade Convention, Pune, India; November 28-30, 2008.

 “Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain” at the 5th Annual AASI Fracture Fixation Course; Sushrut Learning Center, Pune, India; June 13-15, 2008.


Conferences & Symposia Organized.

1) The 1st Cadaver Flap Course of the Poona Orthopedic Society.

2) Poona Orthopedic Society Wrist Symposium.

3) Poona Orthopedic Society Elbow Symposium.

4)  Symposium on “Peripheral Nerve Compression Neuropathy: 21st Century Perspective”at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea.


Presentations at Scientific Meetings.

“Revascularization of the Lunate by an Osteotomy of the Radius in the Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010.

“Surgical Reconstruction for Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow- Our Experience with Early to Midterm Results”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010.

 “Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010.

“Compression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity Exemplified by Rare Causes”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Invited Symposium “Peripheral Nerve Compression Neuropathy: 21st Century Perspective” at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010.

“Results & Outcomes of Treatment of Chronic Unreduced Perilunate Dislocations”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010.

“Reconstructive Hand Surgery in Hansen’s Disease”. Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 23rd Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Society for the Hand, Hong Kong SAR; March 20-21, 2010.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.”. Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 23rd Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Society for the Hand, Hong Kong SAR; March 20-21, 2010.

“Results & Outcomes of Treatment of Chronic Unreduced Perilunate Dislocations”. Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 23rd Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Society for the Hand, Hong Kong SAR; March 20-21, 2010.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Conference, Amritsar; India; December 3-6, 2009.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 54th Indian Orthopedic Association Annual Conference, Bhubaneswar, India; November 24-29, 2009.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 8th Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of Hand, Kaohsiung; Taiwan; November 13-15, 2009.

“Tumors Around the Fingertip” – Wahegaonkar A. L.; Patil V.S.; at the 8th Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of Hand, Kaohsiung; Taiwan; November 13-15, 2009.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 26th Maharashtra Orthopedic Association Annual Conference, Aurangabad, India, October 23-26; 2009.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at TRAUMACON 09; Mumbai, India; August 13-16, 2009.

“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and    Own Experience with Early Results.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the Annual Conference of the Poona Orthopedic Society POSAC 2009, Pune, India; March 7-8, 2009.

“Contribution of the Serratus Anterior Muscle to the Shoulder Function following Transfer of the Spinal Accessory Nerve to the Suprascapular Nerve in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 53rd Annual Conference- Indian Orthopedic Association- IOACON 2008, Bangalore, India; December 4-7th, 2008.

“Revascularization of the Lunate by an Osteotomy of the Radius in the Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 25th Maharashtra Orthopedic Association Annual Conference, Mahabaleshwar, India, November 21-23, 2008.

“Contribution of the Serratus Anterior Muscle to the Shoulder Function following Transfer of the Spinal Accessory Nerve to the Suprascapular Nerve in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the French Society for Surgery of the Hand 10th Congress Paris, France Dec 18 – 20, 2008.

“Contribution of the Serratus Anterior Muscle to the Shoulder Function following Transfer of the Spinal Accessory Nerve to the Suprascapular Nerve in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.” Wahegaonkar A. L.; at the 50th Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand Congress, Yamagata, Japan; April 19-20, 2007.

“Les kystes synoviaux intra osseux du carpe.” S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, R. Giaretti, C. Morales Sanchez-Migallon, D. Le Viet at the Journées du Président Congrès de Printemps du GEM, Reims, France; April 28-29, 2006.

Trapezectomie et pisiformectomie par voie d’abord antérieure pour traitement d’une rhizarthrose associée à une arthrose piso-triquétrale. A propos de 9 cas opérés.” S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, C. Morales Sanchez-Migallon, M. Salcedo Montejo, D. Le Viet at the Journées du Président Congrès de Printemps du GEM, Reims, France; April 28-29, 2006.

Compression du nerf collateral ulnaire du pouce chez un joueur de bowling (Bowler’s Thumb).”  S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, P. Corlobe, L. Kamoun, D. Le Viet at the Journées du Président Congrès de Printemps du GEM, Reims, France; April 28-29, 2006.

“Dupuytren's disease extending to the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris.” A. Wahegaonkar, F. Teboul, JY. Beaulieu, C. Oberlin; at the Journées du Président Congrès de Printemps du GEM, Granville, France; May 14-15, 2004.

Other Articles, Presentations & Non-Peer Reviewed Publications.

i.          A Retrospective study of 500 cases of four tailed FDS transfers for Ulnar Claw hand in Hansen's disease.

ii.         Role of Reconstruction Plates in the Treatment of Various Fractures.

iii.        Ligamentotaxis vs. Plate Osteosynthesis in the Management of Fractures of the Lower End of the Radius.

iv.        Trabeculectomy in the Management of Pain in Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee, a Simple and Cost Effective Method.

v.         Role of Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of various Musculoskeletal Disorders.

vi.        Role of Epidural Saline in Low Back-ache without neurodeficit.

vii.       Desmoid Tumor of the Hand. A Case report & Review of Literature.

viii.      An Anatomical Study of the Common Peroneal Nerve & the Fibular Fibrosseous Tunnel in Fresh Cadavera.

ix.        Dupuytren's disease extending to the insertion of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris.  A Case   Report of a Rare Presentation.

x.         Rehabilitation of Patients with Brachial Plexus Palsy.

xi.        Long term follow up study of Trapezius Transfer in Brachial Plexus Injury (on-going project).

xii.       A Prospective Randomized Control Study to Establish the Relative Efficacy of Chiu's Technique for Digital Block versus the Modified Chiu's Technique. (On-going project).

xiii.      A Retrospective Study to Assess the Effect of Cold Ischemia on Replantation of Multiple Digit Amputation.

xiv.      Sub-ungual Mucous Cyst Mimicking Onychomycosis---- A Case Report.

xv.       A Prospective Randomized Study To Assess the Efficacy of Corticosteroid compared with Hyaluronic acid injections for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the CarpoMetacarpal Joint of the Thumb.

xvi.      Peripheral Nerve Injuries.

xvii.     Carpal Tunnel Surgery –A New Approach to a Common Problem & a Comparison of Two Different Techniques.

xviii.    A Simple & New Classification of Pain Syndromes.

xix.      Chapter on the Rehabilitation of Brachial Plexus Injuries in Prof. Venkatswami's book (in press).

xx.       Chapter on the Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus in Prof. Christophe Oberlin's book (in press).

xxi.      Chapter on Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Injuries in the Louisville Textbook & Manual of Hand Surgery (online publication).

xxii.     Technique of Wrist Arthrodesis in Patients with Brachial Plexus Palsy. Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A.- Accepted for publication in the Journal of Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

xxiii.    Les kystes synoviaux intra osseux du carpe. S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, R. Giaretti, C. Morales Sanchez-Migallon, D. Le Viet

xxiv.    Trapezectomie et pisiformectomie par voie d'abord antérieure pour traitement d'une rhizarthrose associée à une arthrose piso-triquétrale. A propos de 9 cas opérés.

S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, C. Morales Sanchez-Migallon, M. Salcedo Montejo, D. Le Viet.

xxv.     Compression du nerf collateral ulnaire du pouce chez un joueur de bowling (Bowler's Thumb). S. Valbuena, A. Wahegaonkar, P. Corlobe, L. Kamoun, D. Le Viet.

xxvi.    Chronic Infections of the Hand. Presented at the Teaching Rounds of the Ogori Daiichi General Hospital.

xxvii.   Significance of early passive mobilization following double free muscle transfer. Kazuteru Doi, M.D., Masao Watanabe, OTR, Yasunori Hattori, M.D., Ahmad Addosooki, MD,Abhijeet Wahegaonkar, MD.

xxviii.   Spinal Accessory Nerve to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer in Brachial Plexus Injury:          Contribution of the Serratus Anterior Muscle to the Final Outcome of Shoulder Function. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar,M.D.; Kazuteru Doi, M.D,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, M.D., Ph.D.; Ahmad Addosooki,M.D.

xxix.     Technique of Osteochondral Autologous Grafting (OAT/ Mosaicplasty) for Capitellar         Osteochondritis Dissecans. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar, MD; Kazuteru Doi,MD,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, MD,Ph.D; Ahmad Addosooki,MD.

xxx.     Technique of Intercostal Nerve Harvest and Transfer for Various Neurotization Procedures in Brachial Plexus Injuries. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar, MD; Kazuteru Doi,MD,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, MD,Ph.D; Ahmad I. Addosooki,MD.

xxxi.     Surgical Technique of Pedicled Bipolar Pectoralis Major Transfer for Reconstruction of Elbow Flexion in Brachial Plexus Palsy. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar, MD; Kazuteru Doi,MD,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, MD,Ph.D; Ahmad Addosooki, MD.

xxxii.    Technique of Wrist Arthrodesis in Patients with Double Free Functioning Muscle Transfer after Brachial Plexus Injury. Ahmad Addosooki, MD, Kazuteru Doi,MD,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, L. Wahegaonkar, MD.

xxxiii.   Extraskeletal Soft Tissue Chondroma with Endochondral Ossification of the Index Finger: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar,M.D., Yasunori Hattori,M.D.; Ahmad Addosooki,M.D.; Sakamoto,M.D.; Hiroshi Yamasaki,M.D.; Kazuteru Doi,M.D.

xxxiv.  Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Bone Graft for Reconstruction of Upper Limb Bone Defects. Ahmad Addosooki, MD, Kazuteru Doi,MD,Ph.D; Yasunori Hattori, L. Wahegaonkar, MD.

xxxv.   Innervated Free Muscle Transfer. Kazuteru Doi, M.D.; Koichiro Ihara, M.D.;Yasunori Hattori, M.D.; Hiroshi Yamazaki, M.D.; Ahmad Addosooki, MD; Abhijeet Wahegaonkar, MD.

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