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- Arthritis in Wrist
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cartilage Injuries
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Elbow Pain and Problems
- Gamekeeper's (Skier's) Thumb Sprain
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Pain and Problems
Biography
Dr. Robin Kamal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is Co-Medical Director for the Value Based Care Program for Stanford Health Care, and the Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Service Line. He completed his undergraduate and medical education at the University of Missouri Kansas City, and graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha and Cum Laude honors. He completed residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Brown University. He completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Brown University, and in Hand and Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery at Duke University. He completed a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Masters in Health Policy from Stanford University. His clinical research training includes studying wrist injuries (distal radius fractures/ligament tears) as a research fellow at the University of Barcelona as well as research fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Iowa.
He has lectured internationally on hand/wrist conditions, along with quality and value in surgery in the following countries: Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica, England, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Japan, and Spain. He also serves as a Boards Examiner for the The College of Surgeons of East & Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).
Nationally, Dr. Kamal was Chair of the AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines for Distal Radius Fractures and is the Co-Chair of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has previously Chaired the development of Quality Measures for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for surgery of the Hand. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Core Quality Measures Collaborative for NQF/AHIP and Chair of the Quality Metrics Committee for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is an editor of the textbook Comprehensive Board Review in Orthopaedic Surgery. His research funding includes a grant from the Moore Foundation. He has served as a grant reviewer for the Department of Defense and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery.
His main surgical interests are in trauma and reconstructive surgery of the upper limb (hand, wrist, and elbow) with an interest in wrist/distal radius fractures. He strives to provide his patients the highest quality care possible - a commitment he makes his foremost priority. His research and clinical practice are devoted to improving hand, wrist, and elbow function and he treats upper extremity nerve compression syndromes (carpal tunnel), instability/arthritis (finger, wrist, or elbow joint replacement), sports/athletic injuries and fracture care including nonunion/malunion, and minimally invasive arthroscopy.
At Stanford, Dr. Kamal directs the VOICES Health Policy Research Center for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery where he collaborates with physicians across the country.
Dr. Kamal has >170 peer reviewed publications and his research program focuses on the following (http://med.stanford.edu/s-voices.html):
1) Patient reported outcomes and patient-centered care
2) Quality measurement in orthopaedic surgery
3) Implementation of value based healthcare
He has lectured internationally on hand/wrist conditions, along with quality and value in surgery in the following countries: Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica, England, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ecuador, Japan, and Spain. He also serves as a Boards Examiner for the The College of Surgeons of East & Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).
Nationally, Dr. Kamal was Chair of the AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines for Distal Radius Fractures and is the Co-Chair of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has previously Chaired the development of Quality Measures for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for surgery of the Hand. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Core Quality Measures Collaborative for NQF/AHIP and Chair of the Quality Metrics Committee for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is an editor of the textbook Comprehensive Board Review in Orthopaedic Surgery. His research funding includes a grant from the Moore Foundation. He has served as a grant reviewer for the Department of Defense and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery.
His main surgical interests are in trauma and reconstructive surgery of the upper limb (hand, wrist, and elbow) with an interest in wrist/distal radius fractures. He strives to provide his patients the highest quality care possible - a commitment he makes his foremost priority. His research and clinical practice are devoted to improving hand, wrist, and elbow function and he treats upper extremity nerve compression syndromes (carpal tunnel), instability/arthritis (finger, wrist, or elbow joint replacement), sports/athletic injuries and fracture care including nonunion/malunion, and minimally invasive arthroscopy.
At Stanford, Dr. Kamal directs the VOICES Health Policy Research Center for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery where he collaborates with physicians across the country.
Dr. Kamal has >170 peer reviewed publications and his research program focuses on the following (http://med.stanford.edu/s-voices.html):
1) Patient reported outcomes and patient-centered care
2) Quality measurement in orthopaedic surgery
3) Implementation of value based healthcare
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery (2014) NC
- Fellowship: Brown University Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (2013) RI
- Residency: Brown University Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (2012) RI
- Internship: Brown University Surgery Residency (2008) RI
- Medical Education: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine Registrar (2007) MO
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (2017)
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (2016)
- Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center
- Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center, Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular
- Fellowship, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Orthopaedic Trauma
- Residency, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Internship, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, General Surgery
- Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Awards & Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), UMKC School of Medicine (2006)
- Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Research, UMKC School of Medicine (2007)
- Award for Community Service, UMKC School of Medicine Schaffer (2004)
- Award For Research, St. Louis Friends of UMKC School of Medicine (2007)
- Award for Scientific presentation at Annual Meeting, “Best of the AAOS” (2012)
Administrative Appointments
- Alumni Board, UMKC School of Medicine (2004 - 2006)
- Clinician Scholar Development Program, AAOS/OREF/ORS (2012 - Present)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Hand Surgery (2015 - Present)
- Consulting Editor, American Family Physician (2016 - Present)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Oncology Practice (2016 - Present)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2016 - Present)
- Emerging Leader, American Orthopaedic Association (2011 - Present)
- Information Services Advisory Committee, Rhode Island Hospital (2011 - 2012)
- Member, Hand Surgery Quality Consortium (2014 - Present)
- Member, Performance Measures Task Force of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2014 - Present)
- Member, Volunteer Services Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2014 - Present)
- President, UMKC School of Medicine Student Body Member (2005 - 2006)
Publications
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Effects on cytokines and histology by treatment with the ace inhibitor captopril and the antioxidant retinoic acid in the monocrotaline model of experimentally induced lung fibrosis
Baybutt, R. C., Herndon, B. L., Umbehr, J., Mein, J., Xue, Y., Reppert, S., … Moteni, A. (2007). Effects on cytokines and histology by treatment with the ace inhibitor captopril and the antioxidant retinoic acid in the monocrotaline model of experimentally induced lung fibrosis. CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN, 13(13), 1327–1333. -
Retinoic Acid-High Diet controls M1/M2 Activation Phenotypes in Macrophages and Protects from Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis
Kamal, R. (2004). Retinoic Acid-High Diet controls M1/M2 Activation Phenotypes in Macrophages and Protects from Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. Nutrition Research. -
The Use of Near-Infrared Spectrometry for the Diagnosis of Lower-extremity Compartment Syndrome
Bariteau, J. T., Beutel, B. G., Kamal, R., Hayda, R., & Born, C. (2011). The Use of Near-Infrared Spectrometry for the Diagnosis of Lower-extremity Compartment Syndrome. ORTHOPEDICS, 34(3). -
Total Wrist Athroplasty in the Non-Rheumatoid Patient
Kamal, R. (2011). Total Wrist Athroplasty in the Non-Rheumatoid Patient. J Hand Surg Am. . -
Arthroscopic Treatment of Radiocarpal Dislocation: A Case Report
Kamal, R. (2011). Arthroscopic Treatment of Radiocarpal Dislocation: A Case Report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. -
In Vivo Triquetrum-Hamate Kinematics through a Simulated Hammering Wrist Motion
Kamal, R. (2012). In Vivo Triquetrum-Hamate Kinematics through a Simulated Hammering Wrist Motion. J Bone Joint Surg Am. -
Elongation of the dorsal carpal ligaments: a computational study of in vivo carpal kinematics.
Rainbow, M. J., Crisco, J. J., Moore, D. C., Kamal, R. N., Laidlaw, D. H., Akelman, E., & Wolfe, S. W. (2012). Elongation of the dorsal carpal ligaments: a computational study of in vivo carpal kinematics. Journal of Hand Surgery, 37(7), 1393–1399. -
The effect of the dorsal intercarpal ligament on lunate extension after distal scaphoid excision.
Kamal, R. N., Chehata, A., Rainbow, M. J., Llusá, M., & Garcia-Elias, M. (2012). The effect of the dorsal intercarpal ligament on lunate extension after distal scaphoid excision. Journal of Hand Surgery, 37(11), 2240–2245. -
Updates on Disaster Preparedness and Progress in Disaster Relief
Pollak, A. N., Born, C. T., Kamal, R. N., & Adashi, E. Y. (2012). Updates on Disaster Preparedness and Progress in Disaster Relief. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 20, S54–S58. -
In vivo kinematics of the scaphoid, lunate, capitate, and third metacarpal in extreme wrist flexion and extension.
Rainbow, M. J., Kamal, R. N., Leventhal, E., Akelman, E., Moore, D. C., Wolfe, S. W., & Crisco, J. J. (2013). In vivo kinematics of the scaphoid, lunate, capitate, and third metacarpal in extreme wrist flexion and extension. Journal of Hand Surgery, 38(2), 278–288. -
Total Wrist Arthroplasty
Weiss, A.-P. C., Kamal, R. N., & Shultz, P. (2013). Total Wrist Arthroplasty. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 21(3), 140–148. -
Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema Resembling Necrotizing Fasciitis
Kamal, R. N., Paci, G. M., & Born, C. T. (2013). Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema Resembling Necrotizing Fasciitis. ORTHOPEDICS, 36(5), 671–675. -
Nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity: diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Mansuripur, P. K., Deren, M. E., & Kamal, R. (2013). Nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity: diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Rhode Island Medical Journal (2013), 96(5), 37–39. -
Post-traumatic Raynaud's phenomenon following volar plate injury.
Chodakiewitz, Y. G., Daniels, A. H., Kamal, R. N., & Weiss, A.-P. C. (2014). Post-traumatic Raynaud's phenomenon following volar plate injury. Rhode Island Medical Journal (2013), 97(4), 24–26. -
Quality of internet health information on thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis.
Kamal, R. N., Paci, G. M., Daniels, A. H., Gosselin, M., Rainbow, M. J., & Weiss, A.-P. C. (2014). Quality of internet health information on thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis. Rhode Island Medical Journal (2013), 97(4), 31–35. -
Salvage of Distal Radius Nonunion With a Dorsal Spanning Distraction Plate
Mithani, S. K., Srinivasan, R. C., Kamal, R., Richard, M. J., Leversedge, F. J., & Ruch, D. S. (2014). Salvage of Distal Radius Nonunion With a Dorsal Spanning Distraction Plate. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 39(5), 981–984. -
Ulnar shortening osteotomy for distal radius malunion.
Kamal, R. N., & Leversedge, F. J. (2014). Ulnar shortening osteotomy for distal radius malunion. Journal of Wrist Surgery, 3(3), 181–186. -
Management of Intercarpal Ligament Injuries Associated with Distal Radius Fractures.
Desai, M. J., Kamal, R. N., & Richard, M. J. (2015). Management of Intercarpal Ligament Injuries Associated with Distal Radius Fractures. Hand Clinics, 31(3), 409–16. -
Subject-Specific Carpal Ligament Elongation in Extreme Positions, Grip, and the Dart Thrower's Motion
Rainbow, M. J., Kamal, R. N., Moore, D. C., Akelman, E., Wolfe, S. W., & Crisco, J. J. (2015). Subject-Specific Carpal Ligament Elongation in Extreme Positions, Grip, and the Dart Thrower's Motion. JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 137(11). -
Management of Intercarpal Ligament Injuries Associated with Distal Radius Fractures.
Desai, M. J., Kamal, R. N., & Richard, M. J. (2015). Management of Intercarpal Ligament Injuries Associated with Distal Radius Fractures. Hand Clinics, 31(3), 409–416. -
Quality Measures in Upper Limb Surgery.
Kamal, R. N., Ring, D., Akelman, E., Yao, J., Ruch, D. S., Richard, M., … Kakar, S. (2016). Quality Measures in Upper Limb Surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 98(6), 505–10. -
Orthopaedic Surgeon Burnout: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Daniels, A. H., Depasse, J. M., & Kamal, R. N. (2016). Orthopaedic Surgeon Burnout: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 24(4), 213–19. -
Quality Measurement: A Primer for Hand Surgeons
Kamal, R. N., Kakar, S., Ruch, D., Richard, M. J., Akelman, E., Got, C., … Ring, D. (2016). Quality Measurement: A Primer for Hand Surgeons. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 41(5), 645–51. -
Quality and Value in an Evolving Health Care Landscape.
Kamal, R. N. (2016). Quality and Value in an Evolving Health Care Landscape. Journal of Hand Surgery, 41(7), 794–99. -
Carpal Kinematics and Kinetics
Kamal, R. N., Starr, A., & Akelman, E. (2016). Carpal Kinematics and Kinetics. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 41(10), 1011–18. -
Cost-Minimization Analysis of Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.
Zhang, S., Vora, M., Harris, A. H. S., Baker, L., Curtin, C., & Kamal, R. N. (2016). Cost-Minimization Analysis of Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 98(23), 1970–77. -
Quality Measures That Address the Upper Limb
Kamal, R. N., Ring, D., Akelman, E., Ruch, D. S., Richard, M. J., Ladd, A., … Kakar, S. (2016). Quality Measures That Address the Upper Limb. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 41(11), 1041–48. -
Simple Assessment of Global Bone Density and Osteoporosis Screening Using Standard Radiographs of the Hand.
Schreiber, J. J., Kamal, R. N., & Yao, J. (2017). Simple Assessment of Global Bone Density and Osteoporosis Screening Using Standard Radiographs of the Hand. Journal of Hand Surgery. -
High Disparity Between Orthopedic Resident Interest and Participation in International Health Electives
Zhang, S., Shultz, P., Daniels, A., Akelman, E., & Kamal, R. N. (2016). High Disparity Between Orthopedic Resident Interest and Participation in International Health Electives. ORTHOPEDICS, 39(4), E680–E686. -
Cost-minimization Analysis of the Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture.
Truntzer, J. N., Triana, B., Harris, A. H. S., Baker, L., Chou, L., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Cost-minimization Analysis of the Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 25(6), 449–57. -
Quality Measures in Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.
Nazerali, R. N., Finnegan, M. A., Divi, V., Lee, G. K., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Quality Measures in Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Annals of Plastic Surgery. -
Impact of Health Literacy on Time Spent Seeking Hand Care.
Alokozai, A., Bernstein, D. N., Sheikholeslami, N., Uhler, L., Ring, D., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Impact of Health Literacy on Time Spent Seeking Hand Care. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944717708027-? -
Association of Lunate Morphology With Carpal Instability in Scapholunate Ligament Injury.
Pang, E. Q., Douglass, N., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Association of Lunate Morphology With Carpal Instability in Scapholunate Ligament Injury. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944717709073-? -
Effectiveness of Preoperative Antibiotics in Preventing Surgical Site Infection After Common Soft Tissue Procedures of the Hand.
Li, K., Sambare, T. D., Jiang, S. Y., Shearer, E. J., Douglass, N. P., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Effectiveness of Preoperative Antibiotics in Preventing Surgical Site Infection After Common Soft Tissue Procedures of the Hand. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
Evidence-Based Medicine: Surgical Management of Flexor Tendon Lacerations
Kamal, R. N., & Yao, J. (2017). Evidence-Based Medicine: Surgical Management of Flexor Tendon Lacerations. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 140(1), 130E–139E. -
Quality Measures in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review
Abrams, G. D., Greenberg, D. R., Dragoo, J. L., Safran, M. R., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Quality Measures in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review. ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 33(10), 1896–1910. -
PERIOPERATIVE SMOKING CESSATION AND CLINICAL CARE PATHWAY FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Truntzer, J., Comer, G., Kendra, M., Johnson, J., Behal, R., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). PERIOPERATIVE SMOKING CESSATION AND CLINICAL CARE PATHWAY FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY. JBJS REVIEWS, 5(8), e11. -
The Affordable Care Act Decreased the Proportion of Uninsured Patients in a Safety Net Orthopaedic Clinic
Gil, J. A., Goodman, A. D., Kleiner, J., Kamal, R. N., Baker, L. C., & Akelman, E. (2018). The Affordable Care Act Decreased the Proportion of Uninsured Patients in a Safety Net Orthopaedic Clinic. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 476(5), 925–31. -
What Is the State of Quality Measurement in Spine Surgery?
Bennett, C., Xiong, G., Hu, S., Wood, K., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). What Is the State of Quality Measurement in Spine Surgery? CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 476(4), 725–31. -
The Sigmoid Notch View for Distal Radius Fractures.
Kamal, R. N., Leversedge, F., Ruch, D. S., Mithani, S. K., Cotterell, I. H., & Richard, M. J. (2018). The Sigmoid Notch View for Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Volar Capsular Release After Distal RadiusFractures.
Kamal, R. N., & Ruch, D. S. (2017). Volar Capsular Release After Distal RadiusFractures. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Tensile and Torsional Structural Properties of the Native Scapholunate Ligament.
Pang, E. Q., Douglass, N., Behn, A., Winterton, M., Rainbow, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Tensile and Torsional Structural Properties of the Native Scapholunate Ligament. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Patients Should Define Value in Health Care: A Conceptual Framework.
Kamal, R. N., Lindsay, S. E., & Eppler, S. L. (2018). Patients Should Define Value in Health Care: A Conceptual Framework. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Does Wrist Laxity Influence Three-Dimensional Carpal Bone Motion?
Best, G. M., Zec, M. L., Pichora, D. R., Kamal, R. N., & Rainbow, M. J. (2018). Does Wrist Laxity Influence Three-Dimensional Carpal Bone Motion? JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 140(4). -
Cost Minimization Analysis of Ganglion Cyst Excision.
Pang, E. Q., Zhang, S., Harris, A. H., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Cost Minimization Analysis of Ganglion Cyst Excision. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 42(9). -
Complication rates by surgeon type after open treatment of distal radius fractures.
Truntzer, J., Mertz, K., Eppler, S., Li, K., Gardner, M., & Kamal, R. (2018). Complication rates by surgeon type after open treatment of distal radius fractures. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie. -
Patient Perceptions Correlate Weakly With Observed Patient Involvement in Decision-making in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Mertz, K., Eppler, S., Yao, J., Amanatullah, D. F., Chou, L., Wood, K. B., … Kamal, R. (2018). Patient Perceptions Correlate Weakly With Observed Patient Involvement in Decision-making in Orthopaedic Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
Treatment Trends in Older Adults With Midshaft Clavicle Fractures
Pang, E. Q., Zhang, S., Harris, A. H. S., & Kamal, R. N. (2017). Treatment Trends in Older Adults With Midshaft Clavicle Fractures. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 42(11), 875–82. -
Defining Quality in Hand Surgery From the Patient'sPerspective: A Qualitative Analysis.
Eppler, S. L., Kakar, S., Sheikholeslami, N., Sun, B., Pennell, H., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Defining Quality in Hand Surgery From the Patient'sPerspective: A Qualitative Analysis. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Financial Distress and Discussing the Cost of Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Amanatullah, D. F., Murasko, M. J., Chona, D. V., Crijns, T. J., Ring, D., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Financial Distress and Discussing the Cost of Total Joint Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Quality Measures in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Amanatullah, D. F., McQuillan, T., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Quality Measures in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
The Role of Patient Research in Patient Trust in Their Physician.
Lu, L. Y., Sheikholeslami, N., Alokozai, A., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). The Role of Patient Research in Patient Trust in Their Physician. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Low Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release in the Veterans Health Administration
Sox-Harris, A., Meerwijk, E. L., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E., Finlay, A. K., Hawn, M. T., … Mudumbai, S. (2018). Low Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release in the Veterans Health Administration. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 227(4), E32. -
Quality Measures in Foot and Ankle Care.
Xiong, G., Bennett, C. G., Chou, L., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Quality Measures in Foot and Ankle Care. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
Clinical Care Redesign to Improve Value in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Before-and-After Implementation Study.
Kamal, R. N., & Behal, R. (2018). Clinical Care Redesign to Improve Value in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Before-and-After Implementation Study. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Variations in Utilization of Carpal Tunnel Release Among Medicaid Beneficiaries.
Zhuang, T., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). Variations in Utilization of Carpal Tunnel Release Among Medicaid Beneficiaries. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Variation in Nonsurgical Services for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Across a Large Integrated Health Care System.
Sears, E. D., Meerwijk, E. L., Schmidt, E. M., Kerr, E. A., Chung, K. C., Kamal, R. N., & Harris, A. H. (2018). Variation in Nonsurgical Services for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Across a Large Integrated Health Care System. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Orthopaedic Trauma Quality Measures for Value Based Healthcare Delivery: A Systematic Review.
DeBaun, M. R., Chen, M. J., Bishop, J. A., Gardner, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Orthopaedic Trauma Quality Measures for Value Based Healthcare Delivery: A Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. -
Team Approach: Management of Scapholunate Instability.
Kamal, R. N., Moore, W., & Kakar, S. (2019). Team Approach: Management of Scapholunate Instability. JBJS Reviews. -
Can Patients Forecast Their Postoperative Disability and Pain?
Alokozai, A., Eppler, S. L., Lu, L. Y., Sheikholeslami, N., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Can Patients Forecast Their Postoperative Disability and Pain? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 477(3), 635–43. -
Variation in Surgeons' Requests for General Anesthesia When Scheduling Carpal Tunnel Release.
Harris, A. H., Meerwijk, E. L., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E. D., Hawn, M., Eisenberg, D., … Mudumbai, S. C. (2019). Variation in Surgeons' Requests for General Anesthesia When Scheduling Carpal Tunnel Release. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944719828006. -
The Feasibility and Usability of a Ranking Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Trigger Finger.
Shapiro, L. M., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Feasibility and Usability of a Ranking Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Trigger Finger. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Cost in Hand Surgery: The Patient Perspective.
Alokozai, A., Crijns, T. J., Janssen, S. J., Van Der Gronde, B., Ring, D., Sox-Harris, A., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Cost in Hand Surgery: The Patient Perspective. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
High Survivorship and Few Complications With Cementless Total Wrist Arthroplasty at a Mean Followup of 9 Years.
Gil, J. A., Kamal, R. N., Cone, E., & Weiss, A.-P. C. (2017). High Survivorship and Few Complications With Cementless Total Wrist Arthroplasty at a Mean Followup of 9 Years. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 475(12), 3082–3087. -
Does Wrist Laxity Influence Three-Dimensional Carpal Bone Motion?
Best, G. M., Zec, M. L., Pichora, D. R., Kamal, R. N., & Rainbow, M. J. (2018). Does Wrist Laxity Influence Three-Dimensional Carpal Bone Motion? Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 140(4). -
The Impact of the New Carpal Tunnel Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Kamal, R. N. (2016). The Impact of the New Carpal Tunnel Clinical Practice Guidelines. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 41(9), e329. -
Deltoid Compartment Syndrome After Prolonged Lateral Decubitus Positioning: A Case Report.
Borenstein, T. R., Cohen, E., McDonnell, M., Kamal, R. N., & Hayda, R. A. (2015). Deltoid Compartment Syndrome After Prolonged Lateral Decubitus Positioning: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector, 5(2), e45. -
Can the QuickDASH PROM be Altered by First Completing the Tasks on the Instrument?
Shapiro, L. M., Harris, A. H., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Can the QuickDASH PROM be Altered by First Completing the Tasks on the Instrument? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
The Association of Financial Distress With Disability in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Mertz, K., Eppler, S. L., Thomas, K., Alokozai, A., Yao, J., Amanatullah, D. F., … Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Association of Financial Distress With Disability in Orthopaedic Surgery. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 27(11), e522–e528. -
Orthopaedic Trauma Quality Measures for Value-Based Health Care Delivery: A Systematic Review
DeBaun, M. R., Chen, M. J., Bishop, J. A., Gardner, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Orthopaedic Trauma Quality Measures for Value-Based Health Care Delivery: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, 33(2), 104–10. -
The Feasibility and Usability of a Ranking Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Trigger Finger
Shapiro, L. M., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Feasibility and Usability of a Ranking Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Trigger Finger. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 44(6), 480-+. -
TEAM APPROACH: MANAGEMENT OF SCAPHOLUNATE INSTABILITY
Kamal, R. N., Moore, W., & Kakar, S. (2019). TEAM APPROACH: MANAGEMENT OF SCAPHOLUNATE INSTABILITY. JBJS REVIEWS, 7(2). -
National Trends in the Diagnosis of CRPS after Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.
Mertz, K., Trunzter, J., Wu, E., Barnes, J., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). National Trends in the Diagnosis of CRPS after Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release. Journal of Wrist Surgery, 8(3), 209–14. -
Variability and Costs of Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.
Harris, A. H., Meerwijk, E. L., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E. D., Hawn, M., Eisenberg, D., … Mudumbai, S. (2019). Variability and Costs of Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia. -
Can Patients Forecast Their Postoperative Disability and Pain?
Alokozai, A., Eppler, S. L., Lu, L. Y., Sheikholeslami, N., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Can Patients Forecast Their Postoperative Disability and Pain? CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 477(3), 635–43. -
The Role of Patient Research in Patient Trust in Their Physician
Lu, L. Y., Sheikholeslami, N., Alokozai, A., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Role of Patient Research in Patient Trust in Their Physician. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 44(7), 617-+. -
Differences in the Rotation Axes of the Scapholunate Joint During Flexion-Extension and Radial-Ulnar Deviation Motions.
Best, G. M., Mack, Z. E., Pichora, D. R., Crisco, J. J., Kamal, R. N., & Rainbow, M. J. (2019). Differences in the Rotation Axes of the Scapholunate Joint During Flexion-Extension and Radial-Ulnar Deviation Motions. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Is Elective Soft Tissue Hand Surgery Associated with Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Total Joint Arthroplasty?
Li, K., Jiang, S. Y., Burn, M. B., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Is Elective Soft Tissue Hand Surgery Associated with Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Total Joint Arthroplasty? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
Financial Distress Is Associated With Delay in Seeking Care for Hand Conditions.
Zhuang, T., Eppler, S. L., Shapiro, L. M., Roe, A. K., Yao, J., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Financial Distress Is Associated With Delay in Seeking Care for Hand Conditions. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944719866889. -
Variability and Costs of Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.
Harris, A. H., Meerwijk, E. L., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E. D., Hawn, M., Eisenberg, D., … Mudumbai, S. (2019). Variability and Costs of Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 129(3), 804–811. -
The Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Elective Soft-Tissue Procedures in the Hand: A Critical Analysis Review.
Shapiro, L. M., Zhuang, T., Li, K., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Elective Soft-Tissue Procedures in the Hand: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Reviews. -
The Usability and Feasibility of Conjoint Analysis to Elicit Preferences for DistalRadius Fractures in Patients 55Years andOlder.
Shapiro, L. M., Eppler, S. L., Baker, L. C., Harris, A. S., Gardner, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Usability and Feasibility of Conjoint Analysis to Elicit Preferences for DistalRadius Fractures in Patients 55Years andOlder. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Does Societal Cost Information Affect Patient Decision-Making in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Kortlever, J. T., Zhuang, T., Ring, D., Reichel, L. M., Vagner, G. A., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Does Societal Cost Information Affect Patient Decision-Making in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944719873399. -
Patient Preferences for Shared Decision Making: Not All Decisions Should Be Shared.
E Lindsay, S., Alokozai, A., Eppler, S. L., Fox, P., Curtin, C., Gardner, M., … Kamal, R. N. (2019). Patient Preferences for Shared Decision Making: Not All Decisions Should Be Shared. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
Clinical Care Redesign to Improve Value for Trigger Finger Release: A Before-and-After Quality Improvement Study.
Burn, M. B., Shapiro, L. M., Eppler, S. L., Behal, R., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Clinical Care Redesign to Improve Value for Trigger Finger Release: A Before-and-After Quality Improvement Study. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944719884661. -
Cost in Hand Surgery: The Patient Perspective
Alokozai, A., Crijns, T. J., Janssen, S. J., Van der Gronde, B., Ring, D., Sox-Harris, A., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Cost in Hand Surgery: The Patient Perspective. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 44(11). -
Performance Metrics in Hand Surgery: Turning a Blind Eye Will Cost You.
Roe, A. K., Gil, J. A., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Performance Metrics in Hand Surgery: Turning a Blind Eye Will Cost You. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Development and validation of a predictive model for American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status.
Mudumbai, S. C., Pershing, S., Bowe, T., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E. D., Finlay, A. K., … Harris, A. H. (2019). Development and validation of a predictive model for American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), 859. -
Physical and Occupational Therapy Use and Cost After Common Hand Procedures.
Shah, R. F., Zhang, S., Li, K., Baker, L., Sox-Harris, A., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Physical and Occupational Therapy Use and Cost After Common Hand Procedures. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Patient Willingness to Pay for Faster Return to Work or Smaller Incisions.
Alokozai, A., Lindsay, S. E., Eppler, S. L., Fox, P. M., Ladd, A. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). Patient Willingness to Pay for Faster Return to Work or Smaller Incisions. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944719890039. -
The Relationship Between the Tensile and the Torsional Properties of the Native Scapholunate Ligament and Carpal Kinematics.
Pang, E. Q., Douglass, N., Behn, A., Winterton, M., Rainbow, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2019). The Relationship Between the Tensile and the Torsional Properties of the Native Scapholunate Ligament and Carpal Kinematics. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Decompression With or Without Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis: A Cost Minimization Analysis.
Ziino, C., Mertz, K., Hu, S., & Kamal, R. (2020). Decompression With or Without Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis: A Cost Minimization Analysis. Spine, 45(5), 325–32. -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release at an Academic Medical Center.
Ding, Q., Trickey, A. W., Mudumbai, S., Kamal, R. N., Sears, E. D., & Harris, A. H. (2020). Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release at an Academic Medical Center. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944720906498. -
Evaluation and Treatment of Flexor Tendon and Pulley Injuries in Athletes.
Shapiro, L. M., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Evaluation and Treatment of Flexor Tendon and Pulley Injuries in Athletes. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 39(2), 279–97. -
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): Influence of Motor Tasks and Psychosocial Factors on FAAM Scores in Foot and Ankle Trauma Patients.
Schultz, B. J., Tanner, N., Shapiro, L. M., Segovia, N. A., Kamal, R. N., Bishop, J. A., & Gardner, M. J. (2020). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): Influence of Motor Tasks and Psychosocial Factors on FAAM Scores in Foot and Ankle Trauma Patients. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. -
Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Hybrid Russe Procedure for Scaphoid Nonunion.
Shapiro, L. M., Roe, A. K., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Hybrid Russe Procedure for Scaphoid Nonunion. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944720911214. -
Health Policy in Hand Surgery: Evaluating What Works.
Shapiro, L. M., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Health Policy in Hand Surgery: Evaluating What Works. Hand Clinics, 36(2), 263–70. -
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Corticosteroid Injections and Open Surgical Release for Trigger Finger.
Zhuang, T., Wong, S., Aoki, R., Zeng, E., Ku, S., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Corticosteroid Injections and Open Surgical Release for Trigger Finger. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Cost-Minimization Analysis and Treatment Trends of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures.
Wu, E. J., Zhang, S. E., Truntzer, J. N., Gardner, M. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Cost-Minimization Analysis and Treatment Trends of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Development of a Needs Assessment Tool to Promote Capacity Building in Hand Surgery Outreach Trips: A Methodological Triangulation Approach.
Shapiro, L. M., Park, M. O., Mariano, D. J., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Development of a Needs Assessment Tool to Promote Capacity Building in Hand Surgery Outreach Trips: A Methodological Triangulation Approach. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Maximization Personality, Disability and Symptoms of Psychosocial Disease in Hand Surgery Patients.
Gire, J., Alokozai, A., Sheikholeslami, N., Lindsay, S., Eppler, S. L., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Maximization Personality, Disability and Symptoms of Psychosocial Disease in Hand Surgery Patients. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 29(2), 106–11. -
Rotational stability of scaphoid waist non-union bone graft and fixation techniques.
Gire, J. D., Thio, T., Behn, A. W., Kamal, R. N., & Ladd, A. L. (2020). Rotational stability of scaphoid waist non-union bone graft and fixation techniques. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Measuring and Improving the Quality of Care During Global Outreach Trips: A Primer for Safe and Sustainable Surgery.
Shapiro, L. M. (2020). Measuring and Improving the Quality of Care During Global Outreach Trips: A Primer for Safe and Sustainable Surgery. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Development and Testing of a Question Prompt List for Common Hand Conditions: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study.
Satteson, E. S., Roe, A. K., Eppler, S. L., Yao, J., Shapiro, L. M., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Development and Testing of a Question Prompt List for Common Hand Conditions: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
The Influence of Cost Information on Treatment Choice: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Zhuang, T., Kortlever, J. T., Shapiro, L. M., Baker, L., Harris, A. H., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). The Influence of Cost Information on Treatment Choice: A Mixed-Methods Study. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Feasibility of Quality Measures for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Crijns, T. J., Ring, D., Leung, N., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Feasibility of Quality Measures for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
A Simple Goal Elicitation Tool Improves Shared Decision Making in Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mertz, K., Shah, R. F., Eppler, S. L., Yao, J., Safran, M., Palanca, A., … Kamal, R. N. (2020). A Simple Goal Elicitation Tool Improves Shared Decision Making in Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Medical Decision Making : an International Journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making, 272989X20943520. -
Safety of Releasing the Volar Capsule During Open Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures: An Analysis of the Extrinsic Radiocarpal Ligaments' Contribution to Radiocarpal Stability.
Suazo Gladwin, L. A., Douglass, N., Behn, A. W., Thio, T., Ruch, D. S., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). Safety of Releasing the Volar Capsule During Open Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures: An Analysis of the Extrinsic Radiocarpal Ligaments' Contribution to Radiocarpal Stability. The Journal of Hand Surgery. -
Testing proposed quality measures for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: feasibility, magnitude of quality gaps, and reliability.
Harris, A. H., Meerwijk, E. L., Ding, Q., Trickey, A. W., Finlay, A. K., Schmidt, E. M., … Kamal, R. N. (2020). Testing proposed quality measures for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: feasibility, magnitude of quality gaps, and reliability. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 861. -
Deciding Without Data: Clinical Decision Making in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
Nathan, K., Uzosike, M., Sanchez, U., Karius, A., Leyden, J., Nicole, S., … Frick, S. (2020). Deciding Without Data: Clinical Decision Making in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. International Journal for Quality in Health Care : Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care.
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