Stephanie A. Kwan, DO

Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Baker, W., Kwan, S. A., Radack, T., & Rivlin, M. (2023). Utilization of telemedicine amongst hand
fellowship trained orthopaedic sugeons and their patients. Submitted for Publication. The Journal of Hand
Surgery. Accepted for Publication
2. Kwan, S. A., Lau, V. W, Fliegel, B., Baker, C., Courtney, P. M., & Deirmengian, G. K. (2023). Routine
Preoperative Dental Clearance for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Is There a Benefit? Cureus. Accepted for
Publication
3. Kwan, S.A., Matzon, J.L., & Rivlin, M. (2023). Letter Regarding ‘‘The Environmental Impact of Open
Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release’’. The Journal of Hand Surgery. Accepted for Publication
4. Cheesman, Q. T., Kwan, S. A., DeFrance, M. J., Jennings, J. D., Rivlin, M., & Matzon, J. L. (2023).
Swelling, Stiffness, and Dysfunction Following Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Sprains. The Journal of
Hand Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.01.025
5. Tokarski, A., Courtney, P. M., Deirmengian, C., Kwan, S., McCahon, J., Deirmengian, G. K., &
Tokarski, A. T. (2023). Systemic Manifestation of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is Associated With
Increased In-Hospital Mortality. Cureus, 15(3).
6. Karam J A, Tokarski A, Deirmengian C, Thalody, H., Kwan, S. A., McCahon, J., Lutz, R., Courtney, P.
M., & Deirmengian, G. K. (2023) A Video Teaching Tool Is Effective for Training Residents in Hip
Arthroplasty Templating. Cureus 15(3): e35856. doi:10.7759/cureus.35856
7. Kwan, S. A., Wang, W. L., Tulipan, J. E., Kachooei, A., Beredjiklian, P. K., & Rivlin, M. (2022).
Evaluation of Metacarpal Shortening with Intramedullary Screw Fixation: A Cadaveric Study. Journal of
Wrist Surgery. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758705
8. Stoy, C., Kwan, S. A., Kistler, J. M., & Tulipan, J. E. (2022). A Look at the Course and Management of
Non-Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputation. Hand and Microsurgery.
doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.23893
9. Kwan, S. A., Wang, W. L., Kachooei, A., Beredjiklian, P. K., Rivlin, M., & Tulipan, J. E. (2022).
Blocking screw technique for maintaining reduction during intramedullary screw fixation of oblique
metacarpal fractures. The Archive of Bone & Joint Surgery. doi: 10.22038/ABJS.2022.63453.3062.
PMID: 36721656
10. Kwan S. A., Lynch J. C., DeFrance M, Ciesielka K. A., Rivlin M, Daniel J. N. (2022) Risk of Noise-
Induced Hearing Loss for Orthopaedic Surgeons. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Sep 28. doi:
10.2106/JBJS.22.00582. PMID: 36170382
11. Markowitz, M., Kwan, S., & Matzon, J. L. (2022). Household Transmission of Group A Streptococcus
Necrotizing Fasciitis. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews, 6(8). doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-
00171. PMID: 35930803
12. Kwan, S., Santoro, A., Cheesman, Q., Matzon, J., Wang, M., Beredjiklian, P., & Rivlin, M. (2022).
Efficacy of Waterproof Cast Protectors and Their Ability to Keep Casts Dry. The Journal of Hand
Surgery.
13. Kwan, S. A., Tulipan, J. E., Hameed, D., & Matzon, J. L. (2022). Effect of Perioperative Corticosteroid
Administration on Early Postoperative Range of Motion and Functional Outcomes Following
Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy. HAND, 15589447221084013.
14. Deirmengian, G. K., Lynch, J., Kwan, S., & Fliegel, B. (2022). Late Femoral Component Revision for
Femoral Canal Perforation. Cureus, 14(1).
15. Henry, T. W., Tulipan, J. E., Kwan, S. A., Beredjiklian, P. K., Lutsky, K. F., & Matzon, J. L. (2021).
Outcomes After Surgically Managed Oblique Extra-Articular Proximal Phalanx Fractures: A Comparison
of Closed-Reduction Percutaneous Pinning and Open-Reduction Internal Fixation With Lag
Screws. HAND, 15589447211003185.
16. Gaston, T. E., Kwan, S., Skibicki, H. E., Cheesman, Q. T., & Daniel, J. N. (2020). Morbidity After Metal
Allergy to a Total Ankle Implant. Foot & Ankle Specialist, 13(6), 502-507.
17. Gianakos, A. L., George, N., Pinninti, A., Kwan, S., LaPorte, D., & Mulcahey, M. K. (2020). Sex-and
gender-specific analysis in orthopaedic studies. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, 478(7),
1482-1488.
18. Agarwala, A., Kwan, S., & Matullo, K. (2019). Esmarch technique for maintaining reduction during
intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. Trauma Case Reports, 23, 100237.
19. Kwan, S., & Shearin, J. W. (2018). An unusual foreign object attached to a child's finger: emergency
department management and subsequent intervention. Pediatric emergency care, 37(2), e84-e86.
20. Sauce, B., Wass, C., Smith, A., Kwan, S., & Matzel, L. D. (2014). The external–internal loop of
interference: Two types of attention and their influence on the learning abilities of mice. Neurobiology of
learning and memory, 116, 181-192.