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Clinical Research

At Mirza Orthopedics, our goal is to get our patients back to their active lives with better results and less downtime. Because of this, our day-to-day practice is closely linked to clinical orthopedic research and innovation. Drs. Ather Mirza and Justin Mirza have collectively published hundreds of research papers and frequently lecture both nationally & internationally on hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder topics, including the latest advances in surgical techniques.

Research By Dr. Ather Mirza

  1. Spine Fusion in the Treatment of Scoliosis, Meadowbrook Staff Journal, Spring 1972, Vol. 5 No. 2.
  2. Arterial Hemorrhage Complicating Pelvic Fracture, New York State Journal of Medicine, January 1976, Vol. 76 pages 88-91.
  3. Vascularized Fibular Graft for Infected Loss of the Ulna, Case Report, Journal of Hand Surgery, 1982.
  4. Organization and Implementation of a Community Hospital Microsurgical Service for the Management of Amputation Injuries, Microsurgery, 1984, Vol. 5, pages 136-139.
  5. Inverted “U” Incision for Exploration of the Distal Phalanx, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, October 1984.
  6. Replantation of a Transmetacarpal Amputation: A Case Report, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1985.
  7. Isolated Rupture of the Tibialis Anterior Tendon Associated with a Fracture of the Tibial Shaft, Orthopedics, 1984.
  8. Palmar Uniportal Extrabursal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, Arthroscopy; Vol. 11, No. 1, pages 82-90, 1995.
  9. Newer Techniques of Carpal Tunnel Release, Orthopedic Clinics of North America: Vol. 27, No. 2, pages 355-374, 1996.
  10. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Associated with Macrodactyly, Journal of Hand Surgery (British Volume), Vol. 23B, No. 5, October 1998.
  11. Mini-Open Blind Procedure Versus Limited Open Technique for Carpal Tunnel Release, Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 31A, No. 1, Letters to the Editor, page 153, January 2006.
  12. Fractures of Distal Treated With Cross-Pin Fixation and a Nonbridging External Fixator, the CPX System: A Preliminary Report, Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 34, Issue 4, Pages 603-616, April 2009.
  13. Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures With a Nonbridging Cross-Pin Fixator (The CPX System), Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Vol. 13, Issue 2, Pages 104-109.
  14. Index Radial Collateral Ligament Repair with Titanium Mini-Suture Anchor: Osteolysis Complication of an Underreported Injury. Hand (N Y). 2009 Oct 14. [Epub ahead of print].
  15. Scope-assisted release of the cubital tunnel. Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol 36, Issue 1, Pages 147-51. 2011 Jan.
  16. Isolated Lunotriquetral Ligament Tears Treated With Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy. Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol 38, Issue 8, Pages 1492-1497. 2013 Aug.
  17. In Reply: A Tricky Diagnosis. Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol 38, Issue 12, Pages 2519. 2013 Dec.
  18. An Anatomical Study as a Basis for Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release and the Associated Clinical Outcomes. Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol 39, Issue 7, Pages 1363-1369. 2014 Jul.
  19. Radiographic and Clinical Assessment of Intramedullary Nail Fixation for the Treatment of Unstable Metacarpal Fractures. HAND, 13(2), 184-89. 2017 March.

Research By Dr. Justin Mirza

Chapter 28 – Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren Contracture

Justin Mirza, D.O., Aaron Insel,Lawrence C. Hurst

Published: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Hand, 2016

 

An Anatomical Study as a Basis for Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release and the Associated Clinical Outcomes

Justin Mirza, D.O. (Presenter), Ather Mirza, M.D., Brian K. Lee, Shawn Adhya, Joshua Litwa, Daniel J. Lorenzana. Smithtown, NY.

Published: Journal of Hand Surgery, May 2014

 

Isolated Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries, Treated with Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Daniel Lorenzana, BA, Mary K. Reinhart, NP. Smithtown, New York

Published: Journal of Hand Surgery, July 2013

 

Case of A Dead Finger: A Case Report

Justin Mirza, D.O. in conjunction with (1) Akariah Mahmood M.D., Hand Fellow Brown University Department of Orthopaedics, (2) Grant Thomson M.D., Sepehr Sajjad M. D.

Published: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Hand And Microsurgery, 2012

 

Isolated Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries, Treated with Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Daniel Lorenzana, BA, Mary K. Reinhart, NP. Smithtown, New York

Published: Journal of Hand Surgery, July 2013

 

A Retrospective Review of Patients Treated for Ulna-Sided Wrist Pain Diagnosis & Treatment

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Mary K. Reinhart, NP.

Published: Smithtown, NY, 2012

 

Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain: Statistical Analysis of Diagnostic Tests and Evaluation of Outcomes After Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Mary Kate Reinhart, NP, Joseph John Bove, BA, Joshua Litwa, BS.

Published: Smithtown, NY, 2011

 

An Anatomic Basis for Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Surgery

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Mary K Reinhart, NP, Graham Appelbe BS, Daniel Lorenzana, BA.

Published: Smithtown, NY, 2011

 

Are Volar Plates the Only Option for Complex Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures?

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Mary K Reinhart, NP, Daniel Lorenzana, BA.

Published: Smithtown, NY, 2011

 

Complex Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures Treated with Cross-Pin Fixation and a Non-Bridging External Fixator (CPX System)

Ather Mirza, M.D., Justin Mirza, D.O., Mary K Reinhart NP, Daniel Lorenzana BA.

Published: Smithtown, NY, 2011

 

Compliance of Orthopaedic Residents to Pain Score Documentation in Medical Record

Noel Testa M.D., Justin Mirza, B.A., New York University, Department of Orthopedics.

Published: New York, 2003

 

Radiographic and Clinical Assessment of Intramedullary Nail Fixation for the Treatment of Unstable Metacarpal Fractures. HAND, 13(2), 184-89. 2017 March.

 

Published: 2017

Research By Dr. Faruk Razzak

Spinal Disorders and Treatment: The NYUHJD comprehensive Textbook; 

  1. Chapter: Examination & Evaluation of Neck Pain.
  2. Clinical correlations/Case Discussions: Neck Pain & Cervical Radiculopathy;
  3. Chapter: Non Operative treatment of cervical myelopathy radiculopathy.
  4. Chapter: Intraarticular Facet Injections Including Facet Cyst injections.
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