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Robert J. Strauch, M.D.
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Publications:

Original Peer-Reviewed Articles:

  1. **Goldberg SH, Jobin CM, Hayes AG, Gardner T, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.
     Biomechanics and histology of intact and repaired digital nerves: an in vitro
    study. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2007 Apr;32(4):474-82. PMID: 17398357 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  2. Grafe MW, Kim PD, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ. Wrist denervation: anatomy of the anterior interosseous nerve and the innervation of the pronator quadratus. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2007 Mar;32(3):414. No abstract available. PMID: 17336853 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  3. Chapman CB, Su BW, Sinicropi SM, Bruno R, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Vitallium radial head prosthesis for acute and chronic elbow fractures and fracture-dislocations involving the radial head. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;15(4):463-73. PMID: 16831652 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  4. Su BW, Raia FJ, Quitkin HM, Parisien M, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP. Gross and histological analysis of healing after dog flexor tendon repair with the Teno Fix device. J Hand Surg [Br]. 2006 Oct;31(5):524-9. Epub 2006 Jun 9. PMID: 16764973 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  5. Rosenwasser MP, Miyasajsa KC, Strauch RJ.  The RASL procedure: reduction and association of the scaphoid and lunate using the Herbert screw. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 1997 Dec;1(4):263-72. No abstract available. PMID: 16609495 [PubMed]
  6. Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Single incision repair of distal biceps tendon rupture. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 1998 Dec;2(4):253-61. No abstract available. PMID: 16609463 [PubMed]
  7. Weiser LG, Bruno RJ, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Management of Chronic Biceps Tendon Rupture. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2001 Jun;5(2):105-111. No abstract available.
    PMID: 16520638 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
  8. Koff MF, Shrivastava N, Gardner TR, Rosenwasser MP, Mow VC, Strauch RJ.  An in vitro analysis of ligament reconstruction or extension osteotomy on trapeziometacarpal joint stability and contact area. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2006 Mar;31(3):429-39. PMID: 16516738 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  9. Grafe MW, Kim PD, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  Wrist denervation and the anterior interosseous nerve: anatomic considerations. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2005 Nov;30(6):1221-5.
    PMID: 16344179 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  10. Foose TE, Simon AE, Strauch RJ.  Acute calcific deposition adjacent to the metacarpal head: report of two cases and review of the literature. Orthopedics. 2005 Aug;28(8):798-800. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 16119748 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  11. Ugwonali OF, Parisien M, Nickerson KG, Scully B, Ristic S, Strauch RJ.  Osseous sarcoidosis of the hand: pathologic analysis and review of the literature. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2005 Jul;30(4):854-8. Review. PMID: 16039384 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  12. Sinicropi SM, Su BW, Raia FJ, Parisien M, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  The effects of implant composition on extensor tenosynovitis in a canine distal radius fracture model.
    J Hand Surg [Am]. 2005 Mar;30(2):300-7. PMID: 15781352 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  13. Su BW, Protopsaltis TS, Koff MF, Chang KP, Strauch RJ, Crow SA, Rosenwasser
    MP. The biomechanical analysis of a tendon fixation device for flexor tendon repair.
    J Hand Surg [Am]. 2005 Mar;30(2):237-45. PMID: 15781345 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  14. Beekman RA, Abbot AE, Taylor NL, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  Extensor mechanism slide for the treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint extension lag: an anatomic study.
    J Hand Surg [Am]. 2004 Nov;29(6):1063-8. PMID: 15576216 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  15. Scanlan MW, Ehrlich RV, Strauch RJ. Partially retained small finger flexor digitorum profundus function despite complete tendon loss in the forearm. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2004 Jul;29(4):591-4. PMID: 15249081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  16. Chao JD, Sarwahi V, Da Silva YS, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  Central slip tenotomy for the treatment of chronic mallet finger: an anatomic study. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2004 Mar;29(2):216-9. PMID: 15043891 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  17. Brown GD 3rd, Roh MS, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Ateshian GA, Mow VC.  Radiography and visual pathology of the osteoarthritic scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal joint, and its relationship to trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2003 Sep;28(5):739-43. PMID: 14507501 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  18. Shrivastava N, Koff MF, Abbot AE, Mow VC, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  Simulated extension osteotomy of the thumb metacarpal reduces carpometacarpal joint laxity in lateral pinch. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2003 Sep;28(5):733-8. PMID: 14507500 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  19. Koff MF, Ugwonali OF, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Ateshian GA, Mow VC.
     Sequential wear patterns of the articular cartilage of the thumb carpometacarpal
    joint in osteoarthritis. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2003 Jul;28(4):597-604. PMID: 12877846 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  20. Quitkin HM, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  The efficacy of silver nitrate cauterization for pyogenic granuloma of the hand. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2003 May;28(3):435-8. PMID: 12772100 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  21. Kramer M, Pamnani A, Strauch RJ.  Internal fixation of a capitellum fracture using a biodegradable screw. Orthopedics. 2002 Jul;25(7):765-6. No abstract available. PMID: 12138966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  22. Bruno RJ, Lee ML, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Posttraumatic elbow stiffness: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2002 Mar-Apr;10(2):106-16. PMID: 11929205 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  23. Shum C, Parisien M, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  The role of flexor tenosynovectomy in the operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Feb;84-A(2):221-5. PMID: 11861728 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  24. Aldridge JW, Bruno RJ, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Nerve entrapment in athletes.
    Clin Sports Med. 2001 Jan;20(1):95-122. Review. PMID: 11227711 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  25. Shum C, Bruno RJ, Ristic S, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ.  Examination of the anatomic relationship of the proximal germinal nail matrix to the extensor tendon insertion. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2000 Nov;25(6):1114-7. PMID: 11119671 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  26. Rivers PA, Rosenwasser MP, Mow VC, Pawluk RJ, Strauch RJ, Sugalski MT, Ateshian GA.
     Osteoarthritic changes in the biochemical composition of thumb carpometacarpal joint cartilage and correlation with biomechanical properties. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2000 Sep;25(5):889-98. PMID: 11040304 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  27. Aldridge JW, Bruno RJ, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  Management of acute and chronic biceps tendon rupture. Hand Clin. 2000 Aug;16(3):497-503. Review. PMID: 10955222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  28. Huang HW, Strauch RJ.  Extensor pollicis longus tenosynovitis: a case report and review of the literature. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2000 May;25(3):577-9. Review. PMID: 10811765 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  29. Roh MS, Strauch RJ, Xu L, Rosenwasser MP, Pawluk RJ, Mow VC.  Thenar insertion of abductor pollicis longus accessory tendons and thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
    J Hand Surg [Am]. 2000 May;25(3):458-63. PMID: 10811749 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  30. Ristic S, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP.  The assessment and treatment of nerve dysfunction after trauma around the elbow. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2000 Jan;(370):138-53. Review. PMID: 10660708 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

 

CASE REPORTS

 

  1. **Hohl J, Strauch RJ . Rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus: case report of a pre-adolescent boy and review of the literature. Accepted for publication American Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2006
  2. **Foose TE, Simon AE, Strauch RJ . Acute calcific deposition adjacent to the metacarpal head: report of two cases and review of the literature. Orthopedics 2005 Aug 28(8), 798-800.
  3. **Kramer M, Pamnani A, Strauch RJ. Internal fixation of a capitellum fracture using a biodegradrable screw. Orthopedics. 25: 765-6, 2002
  4. **Huang H, Strauch RJ . Extensor pollicis longus tenosynovitis: case report and review of the literature. J Hand Surg 25A: 577-79, May 2000
  5. Wang A, Strauch RJ , Moore JA. Pseudoaneurysm of the ulnar artery occurring after fracture of the distal radius and ulna: a case report. J Hand Surg 23A: 933-7, 1998
  6. **Strauch RJ . A2 trigger finger in a child.  ASSH Correspondence Newsletter, July 1998
  7. **Strauch RJ , Kleinman WB. Chondromyxoid fibroma of a metacarpal: a case report and review of the literature. J Hand Surg 21A: 298095, 1996

 

Reviews, Chapters, Invited Journal Articles and editorials

 

  1. **Strauch RJ. Volar ligament stabilization of the unstable thumb CMC joint. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery,  Sam Wiesel, ed. Lippincott in preparation, 2006
  2. **Strauch RJ. Open reduction and stabilization of thumb CMC joint dislocations. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Sam Wiesel, ed. Lippincott, in preparation, 2006
  3. **Goldberg SH, Strauch RJ. Lunotriquetral instability: open treatment . In Master Skills: wrist and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction. Thomas Trumble, ed.
  4. **Jobin CM, Goldberg SH, Strauch RJ . Minimally invasive treatment of arthritis associated with scapholunate and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse . In Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Hand and Wrist, John Capo and Virak Tan, ed's. in press
  5. Strauch, RJ , Rosenwasser, MP: Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint p 106-110. Arthritic Surgery of the Hand and Wrist . AC Peter  Weiss and Hill Hastings, Editors, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2002.
  6. **Dick HM, Strauch RJ : Malignant tumors of the wrist in The Wrist, H. Kirk Watson and Jeffrey Weinzweig, ed's, pp. 723-740 Lippincott, 2001
  7. Bruno, RJ, Strauch, RJ, Rosenwasser, MP: Upper Extremity Considerations:Hand, Wrist, and Elbow p479-505 Osteoarthritis , Roland Moskowitz, David S. Howell, Roy D. Altman, Joesph A. Buckwalter, Victor M. Goldberg, Editors, WB Saunders, 2001.
  8. **Book review: Strauch RJ : occupational hand and upper extremity injuries and diseases, ed. 2. Morton Kasdan, ed.  J Bone J Surg 81A: 451-52, 2000
  9. **Strauch RJ , Rosenwasser MP, Behrman MJ. A biomechanical assessment of ligaments preventing dorsoradial subluxation of the trapeziometacarpal joint (letter; comment) J Hand Surg 24A:198-00, Jan 1999
  10. **Strauch RJ . Olecranon fractures, elbow dislocations and coronoid fractures. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 6,  pp. 326-329, 1999.
  11. **Strauch RJ , Dick HM, Tumors and amputations of the wrist  pp 701-721, and Tumors and amputations of the hand pp. 859-878, in Surgical Reconstruction fo the Upper Extremity.  James Herndon, ed.  Appleton and Lange, 1999
  12. **Book review: Strauch RJ: Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity. Vol's 1 and 2. Clayton Peimer, Ed. J Bone Joint Surg  78A: 1293-94, 1996
  13. Dick HM, Strauch RJ . Tumors of the hand and wrist ,in Principles and Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lawrence C. Hurst, ed., pp. 1165-1171, McGraw-Hill,  1996
  14. **Dick HM, Strauch RJ .  Biopsy of hand tumors , in Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, JW Strickland, ed., 1996.
  15. **Strauch RJ Gunshot wounds to the hand and wrist .  Current opinion in Orthopaedic Surgery, 6:3-10, August, 1995.

 


Published Abstracts:


  1. Herrera M, Roh M, Strauch RJ Rosenwasser MP. Treatment of unstable distal radius fractures with cancellous allograft and external fixation.  Orthopaedic Transactions, 22: 1998-99:384-385

  2. Roglic J, Xu L, Roh MS, Balaguer EJ, Pawluk RJ, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Ateshian GA, Mow VC. Contact areas and kinematics of thumb carpometacarpal join in functional pinch and grast. ASME Adv Bioeng BED 42: 555-556, 1999

  3. Lewis DM, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Abouzahr MK, Grantham SA, Dick HM. Acute perilunate and lunate dislocations-a single center study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 21: 1997-1998: 118 and 1205-1206.

  4. Wang AA, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ, Flatow EL.  The teres major muscle: an anatomic study of use as a tendon transfer. Orthopaeic Transactions 21:1997-98, 318-19

  5. Schweppe MW, Bucchieri JS, Yaron I, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP. Complex humeral nonunions: a review of 8 cases. Orthopaedic Transactions 21: 1997-98: 516-17

  6. Wilson RM, Arroyo JS, Strauch RJ, Brown AR, Pollowck RG, Flatow EL, Bigliani LU.  Neurologic complications after total shoulder arthroplasty.  Orthopaedic Transactions 21: 1997-98; 18-19

  7. Manifold SG, Strauch RJ.  Postoperative antibiotic associated diarrhea due to C. Difficile in orthopaedic patients.  21: 1997-98: 1133

  8. Xu L, Wang LH, Strauch RJ, Pawluk RJ, Bucchieri JS Rosenwasser MP, Ateshian GA, Mow VC.  Topography of the osteoarthritic trapeziometacarpal joint:  the function of age and gender.  ASME Adv. Bioeng BED 35: 401-402, 1997

  9. Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Wilson R. Surface anatomy of trigger finger release: where does the A1 pulley end? Orthopaedic Transactions 20: 1996-1997:130

  10. Wang H, Strauch RJ, Ateshian GA, Pawluk RJ, Xu L, Rosenwasser MP, Mow VC.  Mechanical properties of trapeziometacarpal joint cartilage and their variations with degeneration, age, gender, and site. ASME Adv. Bioeng BED 35: 113-114, 1997

  11. Ticker JB, Djurasovic M, Strauch RJ, April EW, Pollock RG, Flatow EL, Bigliani LU.  The incidence of ganglion cysts and other variations in anatomy along the course of the suprascapular nerve.      Orthopaedic Transactions 19: 1995-1996: 327.

  12. Kavookjian H, Roth RS, Cepel S, Bilezikian J, Strauch RJ.  The presence of treatable abnormalities affecting bone metabolism in patients sustaining low energy distal radius fractures.  Orthopaedic Transactions 19:1995-1996:374.

  13. Strauch RJ, Archer J, Glazer P. Distal biceps tendon repair via the two incision approach:  how close is the posterior interosseous nerve? Orthopaedic Transactions 18: 1993-1994: 1272

  14. Xu L, Jenkins MS, Bucchieri JS, Strauch RJ, Wang LH, Rosenwasser MP, Ateshian GA, Pawluk RJ, Mow VC: Curvature and congruence analysis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint , ASME Adv Bioeng BED 33:113-114, 1996.

  15. Xu L, Ahmad CS, Strauch RJ, Wang VM, Wang LH, Rosenwasser MP, Pawluk RJ, Mow GA, Ateshian GA: A new method to measure congruence of the thumb carpometacarpal joint: maximum contact area criterion , ASME Adv Bioeng BED 31:113-114, 1995.

  16. Wang LH, XU L, Wang VM, Ahmad CS, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP, Pawluk RJ, Blankevoort L, Mow VC, Ateshian GA, Mow VC: Mechanical properties of the thumb carpometacarpal cartilage , Intern Hand and Wrist Biomech Symp 2:48-49, 1995.

  17. Xu L, Ahmad CS, Strauch RJ , Wang VM, Wang LH, Rosenwasser MP, Pawluk RJ, Blankevoort L, Mow VC, Ateshian GA: An analysis of the congruence of the thumb carpometacarpal joint, Intern Hand and Wrist Biomech Symp 2:46-47, 1995.

  18. Behrman M, Strauch RJ :   Rosenwasser MP:  Acute dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb:  An anatomical study . Ortho Trans, 15(1):153, 1991.

  19. Dick HM, Strauch RJ: Infection of massive bone allografts : Ortho Trans, 15(3):827,1991.

  20. Foldes FF, Deery A, Benad G, McCloskey MA, Strauch RJ:  The binding of neuromuscular blocking agents to plasma proteins .  Anesthesiology, 57:274, September 1982.

 

Multimedia

  1. ‘Open lunotriquetral ligament reconstruction' surgical video for Goldberg SH, Strauch RJ. Lunotriquetral instability: open treatment . In Master Skills: wrist and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction. Thomas Trumble, ed.

  2. ‘Trapezial resection with suspension arthroplasty' surgical video in ‘Current techniques in hand, wrist and elbow arthoplasty', ASSH October 2002

  3. Reduction and Association Scapholunate for Chronic Scapholunate Instability (The ‘RASL' procedure) Utilizing the Herbert Screw, winner first place ASSH video theater award: Rosenwasser MP,  Strauch RJ,  Ristic SA, MD,  Lee ML,  Miyasaka KC,  2000.

  4. ‘The mechanics of microsurgical suturing' Strauch RJ, Akelina Y. Surgical training videotape, 2000

  5. ‘Getting ready for microsurgery: meet the microscope' Strauch RJ, Akelina Y. Surgical training videotape, 2000.

  6. ‘Two stay interrupted end to end arterial microsurgical anastomosis' Strauch RJ, Akelina Y. Surgical training videotape, 2000.

  7. ‘One way up technique of microvascular anastomosis' Strauch RJ, Akelina Y. Surgical training videotape, 1999

  8. ‘Operative approaches to the elbow' Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP and Kavookjian H. accepted in AAOS instructional video library, 2004

  9. ‘Microsurgical repair of the rat sciatic nerve' Strauch RJ, Messieha A. Surgical training videotape, 1993