J. Elfar

About

John Elfar is a surgeon-scientist at The Pennsylvania State University. He is a practicing orthopaedic surgeon and directs the Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science (CORTS). This group includes multiple laboratories dedicated to translational orthopaedic research in all its forms. There is a focus on orthopaedic population studies, basic science, cell and RNA biology, epidemiology, biomechanics and drug repurposing for the treatment of musculoskeletal complaints.

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Publications (91)

• Radiographic Validation of a Non-invasive Method of Measuring Hip Joint Reaction Force using a Cartilage Relaxation Technique.
  Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2017
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• Priming the stump in peripheral nerve injury (Commentary on Zhanget al. (2017))
  European Journal of Neuroscience 2017 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13523
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• Differences in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures by Hand Fellowship Trained Surgeons: A Study of ABOS Candidate Data
  The Journal of Hand Surgery 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.11.015
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• Elbow Instability: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnostic Maneuvers, and Testing
  The Journal of Hand Surgery 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.11.025
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• Techniques of Force and Pressure Measurement in the Small Joints of the Wrist.
  Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2017 DOI: 10.1177/1558944716688529
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• Erythropoietin accelerates functional recovery after moderate sciatic nerve crush injury
  Muscle and Nerve 2017 DOI: 10.1002/mus.25459
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• Erythropoietin enhanced recovery after peripheral nerve injury
  Neural Regeneration Research 2017 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.213544
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• Prosthetic joint infections in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017 DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00343
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• Shoulder arthritis secondary to rotator cuff tear: A reproducible murine model and histopathologic scoring system
  Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2017 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23383
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• Erythropoietin Enhanced Recovery After Traumatic Nerve Injury: Myelination and Localized Effects
  The Journal of Hand Surgery 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.002
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• A Novel Method for Measurement of Ankle Joint Reaction Force and Response to Syndesmotic Injury
  Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00005
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• Distal Radius Fracture Outcomes and Rehabilitation
  Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2151458516669202
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• Noninvasive Measurement of Normal Foot and Ankle Joint Reaction Force
  Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00085
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• Spring Ligament Tear Decreases the Ankle and Talonavicular Joint Reaction Forces
  Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00072
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• A Peculiar Primary Paraganglioma of the Distal Thumb
  The Journal of Hand Surgery 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.02.002
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  Muscle & Nerve 2016 DOI: 10.1002/mus.25087
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• The Geriatric Driver
  Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2151458516644818
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• Can Radiocarpal-Spanning Fixation Be Made More Functional by Placing the Wrist in Extension? A Biomechanical Study Under Physiologic Loads.
  Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation 2016 DOI: 10.1177/2151458515621109
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• Radiographic Parameters to Predict Union After Volar Percutaneous Fixation of Herbert Type B1 and B2 Scaphoid Fractures
  The Journal of Hand Surgery 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.11.006
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• 4-Aminopyridine promotes functional recovery and remyelination in acute peripheral nerve injury
  EMBO Molecular Medicine 2016 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201506035
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