Rey Ramirez, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Research & Publications
Biography
Locations
Research Summary
I am interested in clinical research in the fields of pediatric hand surgery, nerve surgery, and medical education.
Research Interests
Amniotic Band Syndrome; Arthrogryposis; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Compartment Syndromes; Dupuytren Contracture; Hand Deformities; Orthopedics; Ischemic Contracture; Peripheral Nerve Injuries; Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Selected Publications
- Race, Gender, and Primary Language Were Not Associated With Changes in Opioid Prescribing in Children: Results From a Single Institution, 2010 to 2020.Begley BB, Cerniglia KS, Aboelatta MM, Begum L, Gilbert G, Mathew J, Meixner SR, Franklin CC, Ramirez RN. Race, Gender, and Primary Language Were Not Associated With Changes in Opioid Prescribing in Children: Results From a Single Institution, 2010 to 2020. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research 2022 PMID: 36125497, DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002414.
- Congenital Hand AnomaliesAlexander J. Davit III, Rey Ramirez MD. Congenital Hand Anomalies. In: Janis J, editor. Essentials of Plastic Surgery. 3nd ed. New York:Thieme; 2022
- Tendon Transfers in Rheumatoid ArthritisJohn D Dupaix, MD, Wayne A Chen, MD, Wayne A Metz Jr, MD, Rey N Ramirez, MD, John D Lubahn, MD. Tendon Transfers in Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Wiesel SW, editor. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. 3nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippencott Wilkins and Wilkins; 2021
- A Virtual Curriculum to Prepare Medical Students to Achieve Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Level-1 Milestones in Orthopaedic Surgery.Morley M, Kellish AS, Fleischer L, Clements D, Freeland E, Ramirez R, Fedorka C, Gutowski C, Pollard M, Kim TW, Kleiner MT. A Virtual Curriculum to Prepare Medical Students to Achieve Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Level-1 Milestones in Orthopaedic Surgery. JB & JS Open Access 2021, 6 PMID: 34386684, PMCID: PMC8352620, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00117.
- Finding BalanceCorinna Franklin, Rey Ramirez. Finding Balance. In: Cannada L, editor. The RJOS & Perry Initiative Medical Student Guide for Orthopaedic Surgery. Larchmont:Mary Ann Liebert, 2020
- The Effects of Age on the Outcomes of Elbow Release in Arthrogryposis.Richards C, Ramirez R, Kozin S, Zlotolow D. The Effects of Age on the Outcomes of Elbow Release in Arthrogryposis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2019, 44: 898.e1-898.e6. PMID: 30660396, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.11.013.
- Racial Diversity in Orthopedic Surgery.Ramirez RN, Franklin CC. Racial Diversity in Orthopedic Surgery. The Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2019, 50: 337-344. PMID: 31084836, DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2019.03.010.
- Fractures and Dislocations: Shoulder, Elbow, and ForearmRey Ramirez, Daniel Zlotolow. Fractures and Dislocations: Shoulder, Elbow, and Forearm. In: Goldfarb C, editor. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Textbook of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2019
- Combined Elbow Release and Humeral Rotational Osteotomy in Arthrogryposis.Ramirez RN, Richards CJ, Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA. Combined Elbow Release and Humeral Rotational Osteotomy in Arthrogryposis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2017, 42: 926.e1-926.e9. PMID: 28716382, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.06.005.
- Does a Weekly Didactic Conference Improve Resident Performance on the Pediatric Domain of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination?Franklin CC, Bosch PP, Grudziak JS, Dede O, Ramirez RN, Mendelson SA, Ward WT, Brooks M, Kenkre T, Lubahn JD, Deeney VF, Roach JW. Does a Weekly Didactic Conference Improve Resident Performance on the Pediatric Domain of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination? Journal Of Pediatric Orthopedics 2017, 37: 149-153. PMID: 26866645, DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000726.
- Digital Chondrolysis and Epiphysiolysis Associated With Snakebite: A Report of 2 Cases.Ramirez RN, Umberhandt R, Oishi SN, Ezaki M. Digital Chondrolysis and Epiphysiolysis Associated With Snakebite: A Report of 2 Cases. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopedics 2015, 35: e60-4. PMID: 25887837, DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000499.
- A brief review of extensor tendon injuries specific to the pediatric patient.Dwyer CL, Ramirez RN, Lubahn JD. A brief review of extensor tendon injuries specific to the pediatric patient. Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2015, 10: 23-7. PMID: 25767417, PMCID: PMC4349905, DOI: 10.1007/s11552-014-9706-y.
- Hand DislocationsPatrick Emerson MD, RJ Metz MD, Rey Ramirez MD, John D Lubahn MD. Hand Dislocations. In: Abzug J, Kozin S, Zlotolow D, editors. The Pediatric Upper Extremity. 1st ed. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 2015. p.1005-1028
- Tendon Transfers in Rheumatoid ArthritisPatrick Emerson MD, RJ Metz MD, Rey Ramirez MD, John D Lubahn MD. Tendon Transfers in Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Wiesel SW, editor, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippencott Wilkins and Wilkins; 2015, p. 3092-3106
- A line drawn along the radial shaft misses the capitellum in 16% of radiographs of normal elbows.Ramirez RN, Ryan DD, Williams J, Wren TA, Ibrahim D, Weiss JM, Kay RM, Lightdale-Miric N, Skaggs DL. A line drawn along the radial shaft misses the capitellum in 16% of radiographs of normal elbows. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopedics 2014, 34: 763-7. PMID: 24787305, DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000199.
- Complications related to harvest of the proximal end of the fibula: a systematic review.Ben Amotz O, Ramirez R, Husain T, Lehrman C, Teotia S, Sammer DM. Complications related to harvest of the proximal end of the fibula: a systematic review. Microsurgery 2014, 34: 666-9. PMID: 25123409, DOI: 10.1002/micr.22309.
- Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review.Ramirez RN, Baldwin K, Franklin CCD. Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review. JBJS Reviews 2014, 2 PMID: 27490154, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.M.00129.
- Ulnar mammary syndrome.Ramirez RN, Kozin SH. Ulnar mammary syndrome. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2014, 39: 803-5. PMID: 24679913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.024.
- Brachial PlexusRey Ramirez MD, Ashkan Ghavani MD. Brachial Plexus. In: Janis J, editors. Essentials of Plastic Surgery: 2nd ed. New York, NY: Thieme; 2014. p.934-950.
- Congenital Hand AnomaliesRey Ramirez MD, Ashkan Ghavani MD. Congenital Hand Anomalies. In: Janis J, editor. Essentials of Plastic Surgery: 2nd ed. New York, NY: Thieme; 2014. p.720-740.
- Both bone forearm fractures in children and adolescents, which fixation strategy is superior - plates or nails? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Baldwin K, Morrison MJ, Tomlinson LA, Ramirez R, Flynn JM. Both bone forearm fractures in children and adolescents, which fixation strategy is superior - plates or nails? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2014, 28: e8-e14. PMID: 23542745, DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31829203ea.
- Selection of appropriate treatment options for hand fractures.Sammer DM, Husain T, Ramirez R. Selection of appropriate treatment options for hand fractures. Hand Clinics 2013, 29: 501-5. PMID: 24209949, DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.005.
- Transgenic mouse model reveals an unsuspected role of the acetylcholine receptor in statin-induced neuromuscular adverse drug reactions.Grajales-Reyes GE, Báez-Pagán CA, Zhu H, Grajales-Reyes JG, Delgado-Vélez M, García-Beltrán WF, Luciano CA, Quesada O, Ramírez R, Gómez CM, Lasalde-Dominicci JA. Transgenic mouse model reveals an unsuspected role of the acetylcholine receptor in statin-induced neuromuscular adverse drug reactions. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2013, 13: 362-8. PMID: 22688219, PMCID: PMC3972001, DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2012.21.
- Desmoid tumor in the pediatric population: a report of two cases.Ramirez RN, Otsuka NY, Apel DM, Bowen RE. Desmoid tumor in the pediatric population: a report of two cases. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B 2009, 18: 141-4. PMID: 19322113, DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e3283298923.