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PUBLICATIONS:

Chapters in Books

 

  1. Diao E, Peimer CA: Sutureless methods of nerve repair. In: Operative Nerve Repair and Reconstruction, Gelberman R., (ed.), pp. 305-314. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott, Co. 1991.

  2. Diao E, Soejima O: Butterfly flaps for the finger webs. In: Techniques in Hand Surgery, Blair WF (ed.), pp. 500-507. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins, second edition, 1996.

  3. Diao E, Lintecum N: Gamekeeper’ Thumb. In: Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, pp. 10-16. Philadelphia, PA: Rapid Science Publishers, 1996

  4. Diao E, Hariharan JS: Wrist arthrodesis with an intramedullary rod. In: Techniques in Hand Surgery, Blair WF (ed.), pp. 887-897. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins, 1996.

  5. Diao E: Flexor tendon repairs: In: Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, pp. 277-285. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven.1997

  6. Diao E: Osteoarthritis of the Hand: In: Hand Surgery Update 2nd Edition, Light (ed), pp. 325-338. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1999.

  7. Lorio M, Diao E, Duplechan M: Staple use in intraoperative skin retraction. In: Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, pp. 269-271. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven.1999

  8. Skinner HB, Diao E, Gosselin RA, Lowenberg DW, Paiement GD: Musculoskeletal trauma surgery. In: Current Orthopaedic Diagnosis and Treatment, Skinner HB (ed.), pp. 55-124. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange, 2000.

  9. Diao E: Thumb Interphalangeal and Metacarpophalangeal Joints. In: Surgery of the Arthritic Hand and Wrist, Weiss and Hastings (eds.), pp. 92-105. Baltimore MD, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2002.

  10. Diao E, and Eaton RG: Acute and Chronic Ligamentous Injuries of the Joints of Fingers and Thumb. In: Surgery of Disorders of the Hand and Upper Extremity: Bone and Skin Disorders, Tubiana and Gilbert (eds.), pp. 171-186. London: Martin Dunitz, Ltd, 2002

  11. Tay B, Colman W, Berven S, Fontes R, Gunther S, Holmes W, Kim H, Lattanza L, Diao E, Hu S, Bradford D: Orthopedics. In: Current Surgical Diagnosis & Treatment 11th Edition, Way and Doherty (eds.), pp. 1116-1229. Lange Medical Books/McGraw Hill, 2003.

  12. Smith W, Shank J, Skinner H, Diao E, Lowenberg D: Musculoskeletal Trauma Surgery. In: Current Diagnostics and Treatment in Orthopedics, 3rd Edition, Skinner (ed), pp. 76-154. Lange Medical Books/McGraw Hill, 2003.

  13. Diao E: Experimental Studies of Tendon Injuries. In: Hand Surgery Update 3rd Edition, Trumble (ed), pp. 233-251. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2003.

  14. Diao E, Welborn J. Extra-Articular Fractures of the Metacarpals. In: Hand Surgery, Vol II. Berger & Weiss (eds), pp. 139-152. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.

  15. Hattwick E, Diao E. Hand and Wrist: Trauma. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, 8th Edition. Vaccaro (ed), pp. 331-349, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2005.

  16. Tay B, Collman W, Berven S, Fontes R Jr., Gunther S, Holmes W, Kim H, Lattanza L, Diao E, Hu S, Bradford D. In: Current Surgical Diagnosis & Treatment 12th Edition, Way and Doherty (eds.), 1097-1208. Lange Medical Books/McGraw Hill, 2006.

  17. Diao E, Beall M: Clinical Evaluation of the Painful Wrist & Hand. In MRI of the Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand. Steinbach and Chung (Eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. In Press.

  18. Diao E, Lam J: Experimental Studies of Tendon Injuries. In:Hand Surgery Update IV

  19. Diao E: Carpal Tunnel Release: Endoscopic, Open, and Revision. In: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Editor, Sam Weisel. Philadelphia, PA. 2011. Volume 3, pp. 2657-2665.

  20. Diao E, Glickel S, Rosenwasser M, Tomaino, M. Arthritis of the Thumb Basal Joint: Old and New Treatments for a Common Condition. Instructional Course Lectures. Volume 58, 2009. pp. 551-559.

  21. Engles D, Diao E, Seiler III J, Taras J. Recostruction After Flexor Tendon Injury: State of the Art. Instructional Course Lectures. Volume 58, 2009. pp. 561-572.

 

  1. Beall M, Diao E. MRI of Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand. Section V: Wrist and Hand. Clinical Evaluation of the Painful Wrist and Hand. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Editor: Lynne Steinbach. 2009.

  2. Diao E, Chee N. Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, 6th edition. Tendon Injuries and Tendinopathies Part 5: Staged/Delayed Tendon Reconstruction. Editor: Skirven T.M., Osterman A.L, Fedorczyk JM, Amadio PC. Philadelphia, PA. 2011. pp. 479-486.

  3. Diao E. Hand Osteoarthritis: Suspensionplasty. Arthritis of the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. Editor: Steven Z. Glickel, MD and Richard A. Bernstein, MD. 2011. pp.19-26.

  4. Diao E, Sanders WE. Epitendinous Suture & Epitenon-First Method of Repair. Tendon Injuries in the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. Editor: Edward Diao, MD and Daniel Mass, MD. 2011. pp. 163-168.

  5. Diao E. Kessler Repair and Modified Kessler Repair. Tendon Injuries in the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. Editor: Edward Diao, MD and Daniel Mass, MD. 2011. pp. 103-110.

  6. Jackson WM, Diao E. Peripheral Nerves: Form and Function. Orthopaedic Basic Science 4th Edition. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013. Pp. 239-251.

  7. Diao E. Carpal Tunnel Release. AAOS Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, a multimedia publication. Editor: Evan Flatow, MD. Section Editor: Edward Diao, MD.

  8. Diao E. CMC Thumb Arthroplasty. AAOS Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, a multimedia publication. Editor: Evan Flatow, MD. Section Editor: Edward Diao, MD.

Books Edited

 

  1. Section Editor: Edward Diao, MD. Hand Surgery Update III. Editor in Chief: Thomas Trumble, MD. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2003

  2. Editor in Chief: Edward Diao, MD. Tendon Injuries in the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2011

  3. Section Editor: Edward Diao, MD. Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, a multimedia publication. Editor in Chief: Evan Flatow, MD. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012

Web-based Learning

 

  1. Goldberg, R., Rempel, Diao, E., Anatomy and Medical Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders, UC Ergonomics Program: Richmond, CA 2002

Journal Articles

 

  1. Williams RC, Hughes GRV, Smith ML, Parry HF, Diao E, Greaves MF: Lymphocyte antigens in systemic lupus erythematosus studies with heterologous antisera. J Clin Inves 65:379, 1980.

  2. Diao E, Zaleske DJ, Avella D, Trahan C, Armstrong A, Erhlich MG, Mankin HJ: Kinetic and biochemical heterogeneity in vertebrate chondroepiphyseal regions during development. J Ortho Res 7:502-10, 1989.

  3. Diao E, Moy OJ: Common tumors. Orthop Clin North Am 23:187-196, 1992.

  4. Diao E, Eaton RG: Total collateral ligament excision for contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint. J Hand Surg 18A: 395-402, 1993.

  5. Ablove RH, Peimer CA, Diao E, Oliverio R, Kuhn JP: Morphologic changes following endoscopic and two-portal subcutaneous carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg 19A:821-826, 1994.

  6. Garberman SF, Diao E, Peimer CA: Mallet finger: Results of early versus delayed closed treatment. J Hand Surg 19A:850-852, 1994.

  7. Soejima O, Diao E, Lotz J, Hariharan J: Comparative mechanical analysis of dorsal versus volar placement of core suture for flexor tendon repairs. J Hand Surg 20A:801-807, 1995.

  8. Diao E, Hariharan J, Soejima O, Lotz J: Effect of peripheral suture depth on strength of tendon repairs. J Hand Surg 21A:234-239, 1996.

  9. Diao E, Lintecum ND: Gamekeeper's thumb. Curr Opin Orthop 7:10-16, 1996.

 

  1. Vartany A, Majumdar S, Diao E: Congenital hypoplasia of the extrinsic extensors of the hand. J Hand Surg 21A: 21A: 1045-7,1996

  2. Ablove R, Moy OJ, Peimer CA, Wheeler D, Diao E: Pressure changes in Guyon's canal after carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg 21B(5):664-665, 1996.

  3. Namba RS, Diao E: Tissue expansion for staged reimplantation of infected total knee replacement. J Arthroplasty 12:471-4, 1997

  4. Low CK, Vartany A, Diao E: Comparison of transthecal and subcutaneous single-injection digital block techniques in cadaver hands. J Hand Surg. 22A: 5:897-899,1997.

  5. Low CK, Vartany A, Engstrom JW, Poncelet A., Diao E: Comparison of transthecal and subcutaneous single-injection digital block techniques. J Hand Surg 22A (5) :901-905,1997.

  6. Hariharan JS, Diao E, Soejima O: Partial lacerations of the human digital flexor tendon: A biomechanical analysis. J Hand Surg 22A: 1011-1015,1997.

  7. Diao E: Metacarpal Fixation: Hand Clinics, Leibovic SJ (ed.), Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 557-571, Nov 1997.

  8. Reichenbach SH, Farrar DJ, Diao E, Hill JD: In vivo studies of an implantable energy converter for skeletal muscle-powered cardiac assist, Asaio Journal 43(5): M668-672, 1997.

  9. Lotz JC, Hariharan JS, Diao E: Analytic model to predict the strength of tendon repairs. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 16(4): 399-405, July 1998.

  10. Dennerlein JT, Diao E, Mote CD, Rempel DM: Tensions of the flexor digitorum superficialis are higher than a current model predicts. Journal of Biomechanics 31(4): 295-301, 1998.

  11. Augat P, Iida H, Jiang Y, Diao E, Genant HK: Distal radius fractures: mechanisms of injury and strength prediction by bone mineral assessment. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 16(5): 629-35, 1998.

  12. Diao E, Soejima O, Lotz J, Hariharan J: Randomized biomechanical study zone II human flexor tendon repairs. J Hand Surgery 24A(4): 871-873. 1999.

  13. Dennerlein JT, Diao E, Mote CD, Rempel DM. In vivo finger tendon force while tapping on a keyswitch. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 17:178-184, 1999.

  14. Fraser KE, Diao E, Peimer CA, Sherwin FS: Comparative results of resection of the distal ulna in rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic conditions. Journal of Hand Surgery, 24B: 6: 667-670, 1999

  15. Diao E, Vannuyen T: Techniques for Primary Nerve Repair. Hand Clinics, Trumble and Allen (eds.), Vol. 16, No. 1 pp.53-66, February, 2000

  16. Hatano I, Suga T, Diao E: Adhesions from flexor tendon surgery: An animal study comparing surgical techniques. Journal of Hand Surgery, 2000 March, 25(2):252-9.

  17. Kroeber M, Diao E, Hida S, Liebenberg, E: Peripheral Nerve Lengthening by Controlled Isolated Distraction: A New Animal Model. J Orthopaedic Research. Vol. 19 (1) 70-77, 2001.

  18. Diao E. Trapezio-Metacarpal Arthritis: Trapezium Excision and Ligament Reconstruction not Including LRTI Arthroplasty. Hand Clinics, 17(2): 223-236. 2001

  19. Trumble T, Diao E, Abrams R, Gilbert-Anderson MM: Single-Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Compared with Open Release. J Bone Joint Surg, 84A(7): 1107-15, 2002.

  20. Ishiko T, Puttlitz C, Lotz J, Diao E: Scaphoid Kinematic Behavior After Division of Transverse Carpal Ligament. J Hand Surg, 28A(2): 267-71, 2003.

  21. Shapiro S, Diao E, Burke E, Singer R, Allen D, Lorio M, Foglar C: Comparison of Outcomes for Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures Treated with Internal/External Fixation vs. Internal Distraction-Plating Techniques. Beaumont Orthopaedic Journal. Inaugural Issue. 103-8, 2003.

  22. Soejima O, Diao E, Lotz J, Hariharan J, Natio M. Dorsal and Palmar Material Properties of the Adult Human Flexor Profundus Tendon in Zone II. Hand Surgery 8(1): 53-58, 2003.

  23. Rempel D and Diao E. Entrapment neuropathies: pathophysiology and pathogenesis. J Electromyography and Kinesiology 2004, 14: 71-75.

  24. Diao E, Andrews A, Diao J: Animal Models of Peripheral Nerve Injury: Current Techniques and Basic Science. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 14(3): 153-162, July 2004.

  25. Diao E, Shao F, Liebenberg E, Rempel D, Lotz J: Carpal tunnel pressure alters median nerve function in a dose-dependent manner: a rabbit model for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Ortho Res 23(1): 218-223, 2005.

 

  1. Diao E and Ashkan M. Methods of primary nerve repair. Atlas of the Hand Clinics on Nerve Repair and Reconstruction: A Practical Guide, 10(1):65-72, March 2005.

  2. Su B, Solomons M, Barrow A, Senoge M, Gilberti M, Lubbers L, Diao E, Quitkin M, Rosenwasser M: Device for Zone-II Flexor Tendon Repair. J Bone Joint Surg 87A(5): 923-935, May 2005.

  3. Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L, Rempel D: In vivo forces generated by finger flexor muscles do not depend on the rate of fingertip loading during isometric task. J Biomech 38(11): 2288-2293, November 2005.

  4. Diao E, Andrews A, Beall M: Proximal Row Carpectomy. Wrist Arthritis. Hand Clinics 21 (4): 53-559, November 2005.

  5. Kursa K, Lattanza L, Diao E, Rempel D. In Vivo Flexor Tendon Forces Increase with Finger and Wrist Flexion during Active Finger Flexion and Extension. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 24: 763-769, April 2006.

  6. Luo J, Diao E. Kienbock’s Disease: An Approach to Treatment. Hand Clinics 22 (2006) 465-473, July 2006.

  7. Su B, Solomons M, Barrow A, Senoge M, Gilberti M, Lubbers L, Diao E, Quitkin M, Rosenwasser M: Device for Zone-II Flexor Tendon Repair. J Bone Joint Surg. Am. 88:37-49, 2006.

  8. Diao E: Foreign-Body Reaction to the Artelon CMC Joint Spacer. Journal Hand Surg. 34A:1158-1159, 2009.

  9. Trumble T, Vedder N, Seiler III J, Hanel D, Diao E, Pettrone S. Zone-II Flexor Tendon Repair: A Randomized Prospective Trial of Active Place-and-Hold Therapy Compared with Passive Motion Therapy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 92:1381-9, 2010.

  10. Seitz WH, Diao E. Crossroads: The Intersection of Personal, Professional Society, and Industry Relationships. Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics. 1:2:82-86, Fall 2011.

  11. Zhu Y, Wang A, Patel S, Kurpinski K, Diao E, Bao X, Kwong G, Young W, Li S. Engineering Bi-layer Nanofibrous Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. Tissue Engineering: Part C Methods. 17(7):705–715, July 2011.

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