Dafang Zhang
Brigham and Women's Hospital
123 Papers
80 Citations
Dafang Zhang is an academic researcher from Brigham and Women's Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Carpal tunnel syndrome. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 80 publications. Previous affiliations of Dafang Zhang include Harvard University & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Papers
The Readability of AAOS Patient Education Materials: Evaluating the Progress Since 2008.
TL;DR: Although the mean Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level was lower in the present study than it was in 2008, a need remains to improve the readability of AAOS patient education articles.
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The role of recombinant PTH in human fracture healing: a systematic review.
TL;DR: The literature review yielded 16 publications on the use of recombinant PTH in human fracture healing and 2 randomized controlled trial with 1 retrospective subgroup analysis, indicating there is discrepancies in study design in the randomized controlled trials and the majority of case reports and, additional prospective studies are warranted.
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Total Elbow Arthroplasty.
TL;DR: Outcomes are assessed for specific indications, namely rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, acute trauma, and younger patients.
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Post-traumatic elbow stiffness: Pathogenesis and current treatments:
TL;DR: Current concepts on the pathogenesis of post-traumatic elbow stiffness are reviewed, with a focus on the evidence supporting their use, the expected functional gains, and associated complications.
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Rates of Complications and Secondary Surgeries After In Situ Cubital Tunnel Release Compared With Ulnar Nerve Transposition: A Retrospective Review.
TL;DR: The short-term complication rates of cubital tunnel surgery are low (3.2%), but higher for patients with chronic kidney disease and for patients undergoing ulnar nerve transposition.
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