John Chao, MD

Interesting Cases

Osteochondroma of the Distal Volar Thumb

09/30/2019

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Dieter Brummund , MD;

John Chao , MD;

A 48-year-old right-hand-dominant, otherwise healthy, woman presented with a right thumb volar boney mass.

A 48-year-old...

09/30/2019

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Screenshot of video demonstrating the fixation technique. Open reduction due to presence of fracture callous was required followed by placement of a cannulated headless compression screw (Depuy Synthes, West Chester, PA).

Interesting Cases

Intramedullary Headless Compression Screw Fixation Technique of Metacarpal Fractures

02/08/2022

Steven Cai , MD;

John Chao , MD;

Mark S. Granick , MD;

This article reports an Interesting Case of a 31-year-old right-hand-dominant female presented one month after sustaining a right fifth metacarpal shaft closed transverse fracture after punching a hard surface. Due to the pain and angulation...

This article reports an...

02/08/2022

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A Case of Upper Extremity Gangrene Likely Secondary to Mucormycosis

10/17/2024

Ricardo Cortes , BS;

Shaarav Ghose , BS ;

John Chao , MD;

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This Case Q&A explores the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, surgical management, and outcomes of mucormycosis infections in the upper extremity.

This Case Q&A explores the...

10/17/2024

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