About me
Dr. Kenneth Means, Jr. is an orthopaedic hand surgeon who sees patients in Baltimore and Ellicott City. He is the Vice Chief and Clinical Research Consultant at the Curtis National Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Means is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, and holds the Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the hand/upper extremity consultant for multiple sports teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, Towson University, Morgan State University, Stevenson University, and many other local and regional schools.
Dr. Means specializes in hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow conditions, including fractures, dislocations, and nerve/tendon/ligament/blood vessel injuries; upper extremity nerve compression, including carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes; Dupuytren's contracture; trigger finger; and arthritis and other issues affecting these areas. Dr. Means uses both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for patients.
At the Curtis National Hand Center, Dr. Means is involved in academic activities including research, grants acquisition, lecturing, book and journal publication, and education of fellows and residents from MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has received Golden Apple teaching awards from the MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Residency and from the Curtis National Hand Center Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Means was also part of the inaugural international hand mission with Operation Smile.
Dr. Means attended a 7-year accelerated B.S./M.D. program at TSC-UMDNJ-NJMS, now TCNJ-Rutgers-NJMS, and then completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He did additional fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center.
Dr. Means has been named an annual Top Doc by Baltimore magazine for Hand Surgery since 2017, most recently in 2023.
Clinical areas of focus
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Club Hand Reconstruction
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cysts
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
- Wrist Instability Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Chronic Gout
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Finger Joint Dislocation
- Finger Sprains
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Hand Tendon Injury
- Head Injury
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Fracture
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hand
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Blood Vessel Injury
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthrocentesis
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Capsulotomy Of Wrist
- Carpal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Club Hand Reconstruction
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Dupuytren Contracture Treatment
- Electromyography
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Femoral Nerve Reposition
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hand Replantation
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Drainage
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Microsurgery
- Muscle Flap
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Graft
- Neuroplasty
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteotomy
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Removal Of Implant
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Skin Graft
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Splinting
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tenolysis
- Wound Repair
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
- Wrist Instability Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2006)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2005)
Medical School: University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of New Jersey (2000)
Awards
- Annual Baltimore magazine Top Doc since 2017
- Golden Apple Teaching Awards 2016, 2010, and 2008
- American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Best Research Paper Award 2017
- Roger H. Michael/Johnson & Johnson Resident Research Award
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Educational Media:
WMAR ABC TV 5 O’Clock News Interview - “Frostbite” – 2015
About.com - “Preventing wrist pain in cyclists” – 2014
CBS Radio Better Golf with Joe Plecker Interview - “Hamate hook fractures” – 2012
CBS Radio Public Service Message - “Lawnmower safety for your hands” – 2012
Baltimore Business Journal - “How Baltimore-area doctors cope with stress” – 2012
WBFF FOX45 News Interview - “Dupuytren’s disease” – 2011
WMAR ABC TV 11 O’Clock News Interview - “Thumb arthritis” – 2008
WYPR FM 88.1 Radio Commentary - “Cubital tunnel syndrome – the other carpal tunnel” – 2007
Baltimore Sun Newspaper Interview with Chris Emery - “Use caution to avoid common winter injuries” – 2007
WBAL AM 1090 Radio Interview with Bruce Elliott - “Distal radius fractures” – 2006
Retirement Living TV Healthline Program Interview with Kevin Soden - “Carpal Tunnel” – 2006
Research Articles:
Ghodasra JH, Yousaf IS, Sanghavi KK, Rozental TD, Means KR Jr, Giladi AM. Assessing the Relationship Between Bone Density and Loss of Reduction in Nonsurgical Distal Radius Fracture Treatment. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Mar 16. [Epub ahead of print]
Shipp MM, Thakkar MY, Sanghavi KK, Means KR, Jr., Giladi AM. Disparities Limit the Effect and Benefit of a Web-Based Clinic Intake System. Orthopedics. 2021;44(3):e434-e439.
Raeker-Jordan, EA, Martinez M, Aziz KT, Miles MR, Means KR Jr, LaPorte DM, Giladi AM, Shimada K. "High-Fidelity Wrist Fracture Phantom as a Training Tool to Develop Competency in Orthopaedic Surgical Trainees." JAAOS: Global Research & Reviews 2021;5(5).
Jones CM, Melvani R, Aziz KT, Abbasi P, Means KR, Jr. Contact pressure between digital flexors and plates for distal radius approaches. J Wrist Surg. 2020;9(1):52-57.
Irwin CS, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr. Biomechanical Analysis of Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Repair With a Coupler Device Versus Locking Cruciate Core Suture. J Hand Surg Am. 2020 Sep;45(9):878.e1-878.
Elliott RM, Nayar SK, Giladi AM, Forthman CL, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr. The relationship between hemihamate graft size and proximal interphalangeal joint flexion for reconstruction of fracture-dislocations: A biomechanical study. J Hand Surg Am 2019;44(8):696.e1-e6.
Nayar SK, Marjoua Y, Colon AF, Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP. The effects of capitate height alteration on dorsal intercalated segment instability. J Wrist Surg. 2020;9:29-33.
Hui-Chou HG, Thakkar MY, Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP. A prospective pilot study of vascular assessment of the upper extremity with laser angiography, Hand, online ahead of print, March 20, 2019.
Fakhre E, Means KR, Jr., Kessler MW, Desale S, Paryavi E, Lincoln AE. The epidemiology of hand-to-elbow injuries in United States collegiate sports over 10 academic years. Athl Train & Sports Health Care 2019; Accepted.
Polfer EM, Sabino JM, Fleming IC, Means KR, Jr. Relative tissue oxygenation and temperature changes for detecting early upper extremity skin ischemia. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019;accepted.
Polfer EM, Zimmerman RM, Tefera E, Katz RD, Higgins JP, Means KR Jr. The Effect of Skin Pigmentation on Determination of Limb Ischemia. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Jan;43(1):24-32.e1.
Meals CG, Saunders RJ, Desale S, Means KR, Jr. Viability of hand and wrist photogoniometry. Hand. 2018;13(3):301-304.
Morgan EN, Means KR, Jr., Paez AG, Parks BG, Innis PC. Suture button device stabilization following ring finger ray amputation: a comparative cadaver study, Hand. 2018;13(4):435-440.
Dunn JC, Means KR Jr, Desale S, Giladi AM. Antibiotic Use in Hand Surgery: Surgeon Decision Making and Adherence to Available Evidence. Hand (N Y). 2018 Nov 22.
Zimmerman RM, Paryavi E, Zimmerman NB, Means KR, Jr. Complications after hand surgery in patients with raised International Normalized Ratio. J Hand Surg E 2017;42(7):742-746.
O'Brien FP, Parks BG, Tsai MA, Means KR, Jr. A knotless bidirectional-barbed tendon repair is unferior to conventional 4-strand repairs in cyclic loading. J Hand Surg E. 2016; 41:809-814.
Kim JM, Zimmerman RM, Jones CM, Al Muhit A, Higgins JP, Means KR, Jr. The quality of randomised controlled trials involving surgery from the hand to the elbow: A critical analysis of the literature. Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:94-99.
Means KR, Jr., Rinker BD, Higgins JP, Payne SH, Merrell GA, Wilgis EFS: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study of Hollow Nerve Conduit and Avance® Nerve Graft Evaluating Recovery Outcomes of Nerve Repair in the Hand. (CHANGE). Hand. 11: 144-151, 2016.
Han KD, Kim JM, Defazio MV, Bello RJ, Katz RD, Park BG, Means KR, Jr.. Changes in wrist motion after simulated scapholunate arthrodesis: A cadaveric study. J Hand Surg Am. 2016; 41:e285-e293.
Tuffaha SH, Budihardjo JD, Sarhane KA, Khusheim M, Song D, Broyles JM, Salvatori R, Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP, Shores JT, Cooney D, Hoke A, Lee WPA, Brandacher G: Growth hormone therapy accelerates axonal regeneration, promotes motor reinnervation, and reduces muscle atrophy following peripheral nerve Injury. Plast Reconstr Surg 137:1771-1780, 2016.
Shin EH, Drake ML, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr. Hook plate versus suture anchor fixation for thumb ulnar collateral ligament fracture-avulsions: A cadaver study. J Hand Surg Am 2016;41(2):192-195.
Tuffaha SH, Singh P, Budihardjo JD, Means KR, Higgins JP, Shores JT, Salvatori R, Hoke A, Lee WP, Brandacher G: Therapeutic augmentation of the growth hormone axis to improve outcomes following peripheral nerve injury. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2016: 20(10) 1259-1265.
Starr HM, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr. Cadaveric investigation of active finger range of motion for detection of intratendinous needle placement. Plas Reconstr Surg 2016;138(2):268e-272e.
Demehri S, Hafezi-Nejad N, Morelli JN, Thakur U, Lifchez SD, Means KR, Jr., Shores JT: Evaluation of pisotriquetral motion pattern using four-dimensional CT examinations: Initial clinical experience in asymptomatic wrists. Clin Radiol 70:1362-1369, 2015.
Pet MA, Morrison SD, Mack JS, Sears ED, Wright T, Lussiez AD, Means KR, Higgins JP, Ko JH, Cederna PS, Kung TA. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after traumatic upper extremity amputation: Replantation versus prosthetic rehabilitation. Injury. 2016 Dec;47(12):2783-2788.
Zelken J, Hayes AG, Parks BG, Al Muhit A, Means KR, Jr.: Two versus 3 lag screws for fixation of long oblique proximal phalanx fractures of the fingers: A cadaver study. J Hand Surg Am. 40:1124-1129, 2015.
Thomas PR, Saunders RJ, Means KR, Jr.: Comparison of digital nerve sensory recovery after repair using loupe versus operating microscope magnification. J Hand Surg E. 2015, 40(6): 608-613.
Douglas KC, Parks BG, Tsai MA, Meals CG, Means KR, Jr.: The Biomechanical Stability of Salvage Procedures for Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthritis. J Hand Surg Am.2014;39(7):1274-1279.
Means KR, Jr., Dubin NH, Patel KM, Pletka JD: Long-term outcomes following single-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Hand 2014;9:384-388.
Tyser AR, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr. Biomechanical characteristics of hemi-hamate reconstruction versus volar plate arthroplasty in the treatment of dorsal fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint. J Hand Surg Am. 2015;40(2):329-332.
Hepper CT, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Dubin NH, Means KR, Jr.: The effect of distal radius translation in the coronal plane on forearm rotation: A cadaveric study of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg Am 2014; 39(4): 651-655.
Tyser AR, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Means KR, Jr.: Stability of acute dorsal fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint: A biomechanical study. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jan; 39(1): 13-8.
Demehri S, Wadhwa V, Thawait GK, Fattahi N, Means KR, Jr., Carrino JA, Chhabra A: Dynamic Evaluation of Pisotriquetral Instability Using 4-dimensional Computed Tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2014;38(4):507-512.
Sirota MA, Parks BG, Higgins JP, Means KR, Jr.: Stability of fixation of proximal phalanx unicondylar fractures of the hand: a biomechanical cadaver study. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Jan; 38(1): 77-81.
Starnes T, Saunders RJ, Means KR, Jr.: Clinical outcomes of zone II flexor tendon repair depending on mechanism of injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Dec; 37A: 2532-2540.
Moss DP, Means KR Jr, Parks BG, Forthman CL: A biomechanical comparison of volar locked plating of intra-articular distal radius fractures: use of 4 versus 7 screws for distal fixation. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Dec; 36(12): 1907-11.
Janz BA, Thomas PR, Fanua SP, Dunn RE, Wilgis EFS, Means KR, Jr.: Prevention of anastomotic thrombosis by botulinum toxin b after acute injury in a rat model. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Jan; 36A: 1585-1591.
Maschke SD, Means KR, Jr., Parks BG, Graham TJ: A radiocarpal ligament reconstruction using brachioradialis for secondary ulnar translation of the carpus following radiocarpal dislocation: A cadaver study. J Hand Surg Am. 2010; 35A: 256-261.
Lifchez SD, Means KR, Jr., Dunn RE, Williams EH: Intra- and inter-examiner variability in performing Tinel's test. J Hand Surg Am. 2010; 35A: 212-216.
Cho MS, Means KR, Jr., Shrout JA, Segalman KA: Carpal tunnel volume changes of the wrist under distraction. J Hand Surg Am. 2008; 33E: 648-652.
Means KR, Jr., Parks BG, Lee SK, Segalman KA: Release of the transverse carpal ligament alone is associated with elevated pressure beneath the distal volar forearm fascia in a cadaver model of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2007 Dec; 32(10): 1533-1537
Means KR, Jr., Parks BG, Nguyen A, Schon LC: Intramedullary Nail Fixation with Posterior-to-Anterior Compared to Transverse Distal Screw Placement for Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Investigation. Foot Ankle Int, 2006 Dec; 27(12): 1137-1142.
Title CI, Zaret D, Means KR, Jr., Vogtman J, Miller SD: First metatarsal head OATS technique: an approach to cartilage damage. Foot Ankle Int 2006 Nov; 27(11): 1000-1002.
Baechler MF, Means KR, Jr., Parks BG, Nguyen A, Segalman KA: Carpal Canal Pressure of the Distracted Wrist. J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Sep; 29(5): 858-64.
Lee HJ, Lum C, Means KR, Jr., et al: Temporal Bone Fractures and Complications: Correlation Between High-Resolution Computed Tomography and Audiography. Emergency Radiology 1998 Jan/Feb; 5(1):8-12.
Published Research Abstracts:
Ketonis C, Means KR, Jr. Biomechanical testing of a novel micro-patterned 3D printed tendon fixation device. J Hand Surg Am 2018; 43:S59.
Elliott RM, Nayar SK, Giladi AM, Forthman CL, Parks BG, Means KR Jr. The Relationship Between Hemihamate Graft Size and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Flexion for Reconstruction of Fracture-Dislocations: A Biomechanical Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Nov 9.
Polfer EM, Sabino JM, Fleming IC, Means KR, Jr. Relative tissue oxygenation changes are more reliable than clinical exam or temperature changes for detecting early tissue ischemia. J Hand Surg Am. 42:S45. 2017.
Hui-Chou HG, Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP. Prospective study of vascular assessment with laser angiography of the upper extremity. J Hand Surg Am. 41[9], S17-S18. 2016
Kim JM, Zimmerman RM, Jones CM, Dubin NH, Higgins JP, Means KR, Jr.: The quality of randomized controlled trials in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery: A critical analysis of current literature. J Hand Surg Am. 38[10], e46. 2013.
Parikh PM, Davison SP, Capone AC, Clemens MW, Means KR, Jr.: Occupational injuries in surgeons. Plastic Recon Surg 122(4S): 67. 2008.
Case Reports McClelland WB, Jr., Means KR, Jr.: Palmaris profundus tendon prohibiting endoscopic carpal tunnel release: case report. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 37: 695-698.
Masden DL, Means KR, Jr: Total Bodily Extrusion of the Lunate: An Extreme Inferior Arc Injury. JBJS Case Connect, 2014 Nov 26;4(4):e113
Technique & Review Articles:
Means KR, Jr., Saunders RJ. Understanding and Measuring Long-Term Outcomes of Fingertip and Nail Bed Injuries and Treatments. Hand Clinics 2021; 37(1):125-153. Review.
Giladi AM, Lin IC, Means KR Jr, Kennedy SA. Applying Evidence to Inform Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Care. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Mar;46(3):223-230.
Starr HM, Sedgley MD, Means KR, Jr., Murphy MS. Ultrasonography for hand and wrist conditions. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016; 24:544-554.
Paryavi E, Zimmerman RM, Means KR, Jr.: Endoscopic compared with open operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. JBJS Reviews 2016; 4(6):e2.
Tyser AR, Means KR, Jr. Nerve injuries about the elbow: treatment options. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2012; 23:29-33.
Ramirez MA, Means KR, Jr. Digital Soft Tissue Trauma: A Concise Primer of Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Traumatic Hand Injuries. The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2011; 31: 110-120.
Chhabra A, Soldatos T, Thawait GK, Grande FD, Thakkar RS, Means KR, Jr., Carrino JA: Current Perspectives on the Advantages of 3-T MR Imaging of the Wrist. Radiographics 2012 May; 32(3): 879-96.
A. Muhit, S. Arora, Y. Ding, M. Ogawa, W. Zbijewski, J. W. Stayman, G. Thawait, N. Packard, R. Senn, D. Yang, J. Yorkston, C. Bingham, Means KR, Jr., J. A. Carrino, and J. H. Siewerdsen , "Peripheral quantitative CT (pQCT) using a dedicated extremity cone-beam CT scanner,” Proc. SPIE Medical Imaging 2013
Textbook Chapters:
Means KR, Jr., Saunders RJ, Graham TJ, Cannon NM, Yousaf IS. Pathophysiology and Surgical Management of the Stiff Hand; Postoperative Management of Metacarpophalangeal Joint and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomies. In: Skirven TM, Osterman AL, Fedorczyk JM, Amadio PC, Feldscher SB, Shin EK, eds. Rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2021:345-371.
Means KR, Jr., Forthman CL, Baugher WH, Katz RD, Wittstadt RA, Segalman KA: Upper extremity neuromuscular disorders. In: Elkwood AI, Kaufman M, Schneider LF, editors. Rehabilitative Surgery: A Comprehensive Text for an Emerging Field, Switzerland: Springer-Verlag, 2017, 305-326.
Means KR, Jr.: Strategies for handling the flexible and fixed swan-neck deformity. In: Graham TJ, Evans PJ, Maschke SD, editors. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Hand. 3 ed. Philadelphia: Lippicott, Williams & Wilkins; 2016: 173-184.
Means KR, Jr., Graham TJ: Surgical Treatment of Carpal Bone Fractures, Excluding the Scaphoid. In: Hunt TR, Kozin SH, editors. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2 ed., Chap 39, Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2016: 368-379.
Means KR, Jr., Graham TJ: Disorders of the Forearm Axis. In: Wolfe SW et al, eds. Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, 6th Edition, Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2011: 837-868.
Means KR, Jr.: Neuropathies of the wrist and hand. In: Miller MD, ed): DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Ed 4, chap. 78, Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2014: 908-916.
Means KR, Jr., Saunders RJ, Graham TJ: Pathophysiology and Surgical Management of the Stiff Hand. In: Skirven TM, Osterman AL, Fedorcyzk JM, Amadio PC, eds. Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, 6th Edition, Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier-Mosby, 2011: 885-893.
Means KR, Jr., Graham TJ: Surgical Treatment of Carpal Bone Fractures Excluding the Scaphoid. In: Weisel SW, Hunt T III, eds. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2010: 2284-2294.
Means KR, Jr., Segalman KA: Carpal Fractures, Dislocations, and Fracture-Dislocations, Excluding Isolated Scaphoid Fractures. In: Budoff JE, ed. Fractures of the Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication, Rosemont, IL: American society for Surgery of the Hand, 2008: 133-154.
Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP, Graham TJ: Hinged Fixation and Dynamic Traction of PIP Fracture Dislocations. In: Capo JT, Tan V, eds. Atlas of Minimally Invasive Hand and Wrist Surgery, New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA, Inc., 2008: 63-71.
Means KR, Jr., Higgins JP, Graham TJ: Limited Incision Carpal Tunnel Release with the Indiana Tome. In: Capo JT, Tan V, eds. Atlas of Minimally Invasive Hand and Wrist Surgery, New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA, Inc., 2008: 293-297.
Means KR, Jr., Segalman KA: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In: Trumble TE, Budoff JE, eds. Hand Surgery Update IV, Rosemont, IL: American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2007: 399-407.
Segalman KA, Means KR, Jr.: Compressive Neuropathies. In: Trumble TE, Rayan GM, Baratz M, eds. Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy, Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2010: 286-301.
Means KR, Jr.: Nerve and Vessel Injuries and Disorders in Sport accepted for publication in LWW’s Athletic Hand and Wrist Injuries, Graham TJ, Hunt TR, eds.