Publications

1. Hinckley NB, Renfree S, Dahiya N, Zhang N, Renfree KJ. Sensitivity and Accuracy of High-Resolution Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Flexor Tendon Repair Integrity. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Mar 1; 153 (3):659-665 Epub 2023 May 31
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2. Hinckley NB, Boone AR, Deckey DG, Lai C, Hassebrock JD, Dodoo CA, Renfree KJ. Evaluating the Need for Simultaneous Carpal Tunnel Release With Forearm Fasciotomy. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Feb 17 [Epub ahead of print]
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3. Thomas OJ, Hassebrock JD, Buckner-Petty SA, Renfree KJ. Does the Number of Preoperative Corticosteroid Injections Affect Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Trapeziectomy and Suspensionplasty? J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Feb; 49 (2):181.e1-181.e7 Epub 2022 Aug 05
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4. Boddu SP, Lin E, Gill VS, Hinckley NB, Lai CH, Renfree KJ. Low-Income, Poor Physical Health, Poor Mental Health, and Other Social Risk Factors Are Associated With Decreased Access to Care in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. J Prim Care Community Health. 2024 Jan-Dec; 15:21501319241240348
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5. Renfree SP, Zhang N, Renfree KJ. Establishing Confidence Intervals for Normal Radiographic Intracarpal Alignment Throughout the Arc of Wrist Motion: A Cadaveric Pilot Study. Hand (N Y). 2023 Nov 28; 15589447231213382 [Epub ahead of print]
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6. Hinckley NB, Pollock JR, Beckman L, Zhang N, Fox MG, Fahrenholtz SJ, Renfree KJ. Time-Dependent Change in Carpal Tunnel Cross-Sectional Area and Transverse Carpal Ligament Thickness Using Serial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies-An Anatomical Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Nov 27 [Epub ahead of print]
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7. Tummala SV, Lin E, Gill V, Renfree KJ. Musculofascial Z-Lengthening for the Management of Chronic Medial Epicondylitis: Technique and Early Results. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2023 Nov 16 [Epub ahead of print]
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8. Renfree KJ, Scott KL, Polveroni TM, Mead-Harvey C, Vikram HR. Nonmarinum, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections of the Upper Extremity: A Multi-Institutional Descriptive Report. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Nov; 48 (11):1159.e1-1159.e10 Epub 2022 May 28
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9. Renfree S, Hinckley NB, Dahiya N, Zhang N, Renfree KJ. Comparative sensitivity and accuracy of 24 vs. 18 MHz ultrasound probes for the diagnosis of flexor tendon repair integrity. Australas J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Nov; 26 (4):230-235 Epub 2023 Aug 16
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10. Renfree KJ, Zhang N, Renfree SP. Determination of Abnormal Radiographic Intracarpal Alignment throughout the Arc of Wrist Motion. Hand (accepted). 2023.
    
11. Pollock JR, Mujahed T, Smith JF, Arthur JR, Brinkman JC, Atkinson CM, Pollock NT, Renfree KJ. What Patients Say About Their Hand and Wrist Surgeons: A Qualitative Analysis of Negative Reviews on Yelp.com. J Wrist Surg. 2023.
    
12. Hinckley NB, Renfree S, Tummala S, Ivy CC, Renfree KJ. Inter- and Intra-observer Agreement of Visual Estimation, Goniometric and Radiographic Measurement of Passive Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Hyperextension. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2023 Jun; 28 (3):350-359 Epub 2023 May 05
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13. Haglin JM, Hinckley NB, Moore ML, Deckey DG, Lai CH, Renfree KJ. Long-term Trends in Open vs Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Among the Medicare Population in the United States. Hand (N Y). 2023 May 6; 15589447231168977 Epub 2023 May 06
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14. Haglin J, Arthur J, Renfree KJ. A Critical Analysis of Medicare Reimbursement Rates in Orthopedic Hand Surgery: 2000-2020. Hand. 2023.
    
15. Elahi MA, Moore ML, Pollock JR, Haglin JM, Lai C, Hinckley NB, Renfree K. Open Excision of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2023 Apr-Jun; 13 (2) Epub 2023 Apr 24
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16. Elahi MA, Pollock JR, Moore ML, Haglin JM, Lai C, Hinckley NB, Renfree KJ. Tendon Sheath Incision for Surgical Treatment of Trigger Finger. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2023 Jan-Mar; 13 (1) Epub 2023 Jan 04
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17. Renfree KJ. Surgical approaches for proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2022 Dec; 104-B (12):1329-1333
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18. Hinckley N, Pollock J, Fox M, Renfree KJ. Time-dependent change in carpal tunnel area and transverse carpal ligament thickness using serial magnetic resonance imaging studies. J Hand Surg (accepted). 2022.
    
19. Tummala SV, McQuivey KS, Hinckley NB, Goulding KA, Renfree KJ. Proximal Humeral Replacement With Osteoarticular Allograft Prosthetic Composite in Failed Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty With Marked Bone Loss. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2022 Jun 1; 26 (2):114-121 Epub 2022 June 01
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20. Hassebrock JD, Thomas OJ, Breuer LC, Renfree KJ. Midterm Patient-Reported Outcomes in Wrist Denervation for Post-Traumatic Arthritis. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Nov; 46 (11):1027.e1-1027.e6 Epub 2021 Apr 16
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21. Renfree KJ, Roarke MC. Thumb Metacarpal-Trapezoid Impingement as an Etiology of Pain After Trapeziectomy and Basal Joint Soft Tissue Arthroplasty: A Case Series. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Oct; 46 (10):931.e1-931.e6 Epub 2021 Apr 09
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22. Renfree KJ, Dahiya N, Kransdorf MJ, Zhang N, Patel KA, Drace PA. Comparative Accuracy of 1.5T MRI, 3T MRI, and Static Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Small Gaps in Repaired Flexor Tendons: A Cadaveric Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Apr; 46 (4):287-294 Epub 2021 Jan 13
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23. Renfree KJ, Dahiya N, Zhang N. Comparative Sensitivity and Specificity of Static and Dynamic High-Resolution Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Small Gaps in Repaired Flexor Tendons: A Cadaveric Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Mar; 46 (3):247.e1-247.e7 Epub 2020 Dec 02
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24. Renfree KJ, Odgers R, Tillinghast C, Zhang N. Effect of Partial and Complete Trapezoid Excision on Radiographic and Functional Results After Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty. J Hand Surg Am. 2020 Apr; 45 (4):364.e1-364.e9 Epub 2019 Dec 07
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25. MacDonald J, Ivy CC, Renfree KJ. A Unique Discovery of Saddle Syndrome After Elbow Fracture-Dislocation. Annals of International Occupational Therapy. 2020; 3(3):152-156.
    
26. Scott KL, Skotak CM, Renfree KJ. Remote Assessment of Wrist Range of Motion: Inter- and Intra-Observer Agreement of Provider Estimation and Direct Measurement With Photographs and Tracings. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Nov; 44 (11):954-965 Epub 2019 July 26
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27. Scott KL, Conley CR, Renfree KJ. Histopathologic Evaluation of Flexor Tenosynovium in Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan; 143 (1):169-175
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28. Duncan SFM, Smith AA, Renfree KJ, Dunbar RM, Merritt MV. Results of the Volar Approach in Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2018 Mar; 23 (1):26-32
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29. Patel KA, Boyd KL, Renfree KJ, Hattrup SJ. Polyethylene dissociation from humeral stem status after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Nov; 26 (11):e346-e351 Epub 2017 July 06
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30. Renfree KJ, Dell PC. Distal Limb Defects and Aplasia Cutis: Adams-Oliver Syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Jul; 41 (7):e207-10 Epub 2016 May 10
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31. Renfree KJ, Odgers RA, Ivy CC. Comparison of Extension Orthosis Versus Percutaneous Pinning of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint for Closed Mallet Injuries. Ann Plast Surg. 2016 May; 76: (5)499-503.
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32. Rosenfeld DM, Ivancic MG, Hattrup SJ, Renfree KJ, Watkins AR, Hentz JG, Gorlin AW, Spiro JA, Trentman TL. Perineural versus intravenous dexamethasone as adjuncts to local anaesthetic brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery. Anaesthesia. 2016 Apr; 71 (4):380-8 Epub 2016 Feb 22
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33. Richardson D, Lawless K, Ranjan I, Renfree KJ. Improvement in Patient-Specific Outcomes After Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients Older Than 80 Years. Ann Plast Surg. 2016 Mar; 76: (3)318-22.
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34. Campbell M, Kusne S, Renfree KJ, Vikram HR, Smilack JD, Seville MT, Orenstein R, Blair JE. Coccidioidal Tenosynovitis of the Hand and Wrist: Report of 9 Cases and Review of the Literature. Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Nov 15; 61: (10)1514-20.
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35. Renfree KJ. Percutaneous in situ versus open arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 May; 40: (4)379-83.
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36. Brown SA, Doolittle DA, Bohanon CJ, Jayaraj A, Naidu SG, Huettl EA, Renfree KJ, Oderich GS, Bjarnason H, Gloviczki P, Wysokinski WE, McPhail IR. Quadrilateral space syndrome: the Mayo Clinic experience with a new classification system and case series. Mayo Clin Proc. 2015 Mar; 90(3):382-94. Epub 2015 Jan 31.
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37. Renfree KJ, Odgers RA. Stacked-blade, single-cut, ulnar-shortening osteotomy. Orthopedics. 2015 Feb; 38(2):E80-7.
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38. Renfree KJ. Acute, closed tendinous mallet injuries. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Dec; 39: (12)2502-5; quiz 2505.
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39. Kraus G, Fortes S, Vazquez J, Renfree KJ. Intra-articular osteoid osteoma of the proximal ulna. Orthopedics. 2014; 37(2):e214-7.
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40. Renfree KJ, Hattrup SJ, Chang YH. Cost utility analysis of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Dec; 22 (12):1656-61 Epub 2013 Oct 14
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41. Renfree KJ. Percutaneous In Situ vs Open Arthrodesis of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint. J Hand Surg (Eur) (in press). 2013.
    
42. Renfree KJ, Lawless KL. Multiple neurilemmomas in Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome: case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Apr; 37 (4):792-4 Epub 2012 Feb 09
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43. Trentman TL, Fassett SL, Thomas JK, Noble BN, Renfree KJ, Hattrup SJ. More hypotension in patients taking antihypertensives preoperatively during shoulder surgery in the beach chair position. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Nov; 58 (11):993-1000 Epub 2011 Aug 24
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44. Hattrup SJ, Renfree KJ. Two-stage shoulder reconstruction for active glenohumeral sepsis. Orthopedics. 2010 Jan; 33 (1):20
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45. Roberts CC, Ekelund AL, Renfree KJ, Liu PT, Chew FS. Radiologic assessment of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Radiographics. 2007 Jan-Feb; 27 (1):223-35
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46. Renfree KJ, Dell PC, Kozin SH, Wright TW. Total elbow arthroplasty with massive composite allografts. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2004 May-Jun; 13(3):313-21.
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47. Renfree KJ, Riley MK, Wheeler D, Hentz JG, Wright TW. Ligamentous anatomy of the distal clavicle. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2003 Jul-Aug; 12 (4):355-9
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48. Renfree KJ, Wright TW. Anatomy and biomechanics of the acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints. Clin Sports Med. 2003 Apr; 22 (2):219-37
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49. Renfree KJ, Dell PC. Functional outcome following salvage of failed trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty. J Hand Surg [Br] 2002 Feb; 27B(1):96-100.
    
50. Dell PC, Renfree KJ, Below Dell R. Surgical correction of extensor tendon subluxation and ulnar drift in the rheumatoid hand: long-term results. J Hand Surg Br. 2001 Dec; 26(6):560-4.
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51. Dell PC, Renfree KJ, Dell RB. Surgical correction of extensor tendon subluxation and jlnar drift in the rheumatoid hand. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2000 Mar; 4 (1):14-21
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52. Banovak K, Renfree KJ, Jornicek FJ. Heterotopic ossification after brain and spinal cord injury. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehab Medicine. 1998; 10(3):223-56.
    
53. Banovac K, Gonzalez F, Renfree KJ. Treatment of heterotopic ossification after spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Medicine. 1997 Jan; 20(1):60-5.
    
54. Banovac K, Renfree K, Makowski AL, Latta LL, Altman RD. Fracture healing and mast cells. J Orthop Trauma. 1995; 9(6):482-90.
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55. Altman RD, Latta LL, Keer R, Renfree KJ, Hornicek F, Banovac K. Effect of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on fracture healing; a laboratory study in rats. J of Ortho Trauma. 1995(5); 9:392-400.
    
56. Renfree KJ, Banovac K, Hornicek FJ, Lebwohl NH, Villanueva PA, Nedd KJ. Evaluation of serum osteoblast mitogenic activity in spinal cord and head injury patients with acute heterotopic ossification. Spine. 1994 Apr 1; 19(7):740-6.
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