Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University Pittsburgh, Orthopaedic Specialists- UPMC
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Dean G. Sotereanos, MD
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Dean Sotereanos works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He researched medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. He received 2 awards: "America's Top Doctors" and "Pittsburgh Magazine". Dean Sotereanos is a published doctor as well. He has 100 publications published. The latest was: Nerve wrapping with vein grafts in a rat model: a safe technique for the treatment of recurrent chronic compressive neuropathy. Dean Sotereanos accepts Medicare.
Publications
- Chronic Essex-Lopresti injuries: an alternative treatment method.
- Terrible Triad Injuries of the Elbow: Does the Coronoid Always Need to Be Fixed?
- Tendon Allograft Interposition for Failed Distal Ulnar Resection: 2- to 14-Year Follow-Up.
- Resection interposition arthroplasty for failed distal ulna resections.
- Assessment of processed porcine extracellular matrix as a protective barrier in a rabbit nerve wrap model.
- Vein wrapping at cubital Tunnel for ulnar nerve problems.
- Fibrous dysplasia around the Elbow.
- Effects of radiofrequency probe application on irrigation fluid temperature in the Wrist joint.
- Pedicled vascularized bone grafts for scaphoid and lunate reconstruction.
- Biceps Tendon injuries in athletes.
- Trapezium resection with suspension and interposition arthroplasty using acellular dermal allograft for thumb carpometacarpal Arthritis.
- Elbow arthritis: current concepts.
- Ligament reconstruction with Tendon interposition using an acellular dermal allograft for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis.
- Surgical options for the arthritic Elbow.
- Galeazzi Fractures and dislocations.
- Unstable Fracture-dislocations of the elbow.
- Open surgical treatment of post-traumatic Elbow contractures in adolescent patients.
- Distal biceps Tendon reconstruction in chronic ruptures.
- Complete rupture of the distal biceps Tendon in a woman: case report.
- A capsular-based vascularized distal radius graft for proximal pole scaphoid pseudarthrosis.
- Arthroscopic debridement and closed pinning for Chronic dynamic scapholunate instability.
- Partial scapholunate ligament Injuries treated with arthroscopic debridement and thermal shrinkage.
- Step-cut distal ulnar-shortening osteotomy.
- Permanent posterior interosseous nerve palsy following a two-incision distal biceps Tendon repair.
- Radioulnar synostosis after the two-incision biceps repair: a standardized treatment protocol.
- Pathogenesis and treatment of osteonecrosis of the Shoulder.
- Arthroscopically assisted intra-articular corrective osteotomy of a malunion of the distal radius.
- Ulnohumeral arthroplasty: results in primary degenerative arthritis of the Elbow.
- A large, multiply recurrent tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the Hand treated with resection and radiation therapy.
- Dynamic traction and minimal internal fixation for thumb and digital pilon Fractures.
- Vascularized compared with nonvascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- Neovascularization and other histopathologic findings in an autogenous saphenous vein wrap used for recalcitrant Carpal tunnel syndrome: a case report.
- Bipolar hemiarthroplasty for Chronic rotator cuff tear arthropathy.
- Medial Brachial and anteBrachial cutaneous nerve injuries: effect on outcome in revision cubital tunnel surgery.
- Evaluating and treating the stiff Elbow.
- Scapular body nonunion: a case report.
- Insulin growth factor-1 decreases muscle atrophy following denervation.
- Treatment recommendations for Carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral nerve repair.
- Evaluation of passive and active rehabilitation and of Tendon repair for partial Tendon lacerations after three weeks of healing in canines.
- Multi-directional strength and force envelope of the index finger.
- Classification of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Reliability, reproducibility, and prognostic value.
- Growth factor may decrease muscle atrophy secondary to denervation.
- Vascularized orthotopic osteochondral transplantation of the canine proximal femur.
- Treatment of recurrent compressive neuropathy of peripheral nerves in the upper extremity with an autologous vein insulator.
- Findings of exploration of a vein-wrapped ulnar nerve: report of a case.
- The Compass Elbow Hinge: indications and initial results.
- Ulnar nerve elongation and excursion in the cubital Tunnel after decompression and anterior transposition.
- Recurrent compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the Wrist: treatment with autogenous saphenous vein wrapping.
- A simplified method for repair of distal biceps Tendon ruptures.
- Recalcitrant post-surgical neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at the Elbow: treatment with autogenous saphenous vein wrapping.
- Understanding and treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- Partial nerve Injuries in the upper extremity.
- Trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty using the entire flexor carpi radialis Tendon.
- The effect of wrapping scarred nerves with autogenous vein graft to treat recurrent Chronic nerve compression.
- Comparison of ulnar shortening osteotomy and the wafer resection procedure as treatment for ulnar impaction Syndrome.
- Failed endoscopic Carpal tunnel release. Operative findings and results of open revision surgery.
- Passive and active rehabilitation for partial lacerations of the canine flexor digitorum profundus Tendon in zone II.
- Posterior interosseous nerve palsy in a patient with rheumatoid synovitis of the Elbow: a case report and review of the literature.
- Reconstruction of the Elbow: surgeons' perspective.
- Results of surgical treatment for radial Tunnel syndrome.
- Posterior interosseous nerve palsy following placement of the compass Elbow hinge for acute instability: a case report.
- Palmar oblique ligament reconstruction for carpometaCarpal joint dislocation in an 11-year-old: a case report.
- Snapping of the triceps Tendon over the lateral epicondyle.
- Effects of tenorraphy on the gliding function and tensile properties of partially lacerated canine digital flexor Tendons.
- Traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex Tear in an 11-year-old patient.
- Nerve wrapping with vein grafts in a rat model: a safe technique for the treatment of recurrent Chronic compressive neuropathy.
- Corticosteroid injections for trigger digits: is intrasheath injection necessary?
- Wrist arthroscopy for the treatment of ligament and triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries.
- Free vascularized fibula grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- Technique for ensuring ulnohumeral reduction during application of the Richards compass Elbow hinge.
- Dorsal capsulodesis using suture anchors.
- Toe-to-thumb transplantation.
- Vein-graft wrapping for the treatment of recurrent compression of the median nerve.
- Soft-tissue defects of the digits. Coverage considerations.
- Perilunate dislocation and Fracture dislocation: a critical analysis of the volar-dorsal approach.
- A modified darrach procedure for treatment of the Painful distal radioulnar joint.
- Bundle pattern of the flexor digitorum profundus Tendon in zone II of the hand: a quantitative assessment of the size of a laceration.
- Radioscaphocapitate ligament of the Wrist: volar filling defect during radiocarpal arthrography.
- Biomechanical properties of peripheral nerves.
- A surgical guide for identifying the lateral femoral circumflex vessels during free vascularized fibular transfer for avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
- Effect of partial laceration on the structural properties of the canine FDP Tendon: an in vitro study.
- Niebauer trapeziometaCarpal arthroplasty: a long-term follow-up.
- X-rays and imaging studies--a baseline review for the therapist.
- Elbow complications after organ transplantation. Case reports.
- The Mitek bone anchor: application to the hand, wrist and Elbow.
- Clinical management of partially lacerated digital flexor Tendons: a survey [corrected] of hand surgeons.
- The pronator quadratus: a distinct forearm space?
- Benign and malignant muscle tumors in the Hand and forearm.
- A cadaveric and radiologic assessment of catheter placement for the measurement of forearm compartment pressures.
- Reversing nerve-graft polarity in a rat model: the effect on function.
- Minimal medial epicondylectomy and decompression for cubital Tunnel syndrome.
- Partial rupture of the distal biceps Tendon.
- Diagnosis and management of acute Fracture-dislocation of the carpus.
- Carpal tunnel release in the United States and Sweden: reimbursement patterns, cost for treatment, and return to work.
- Recurrent Carpal tunnel syndrome: treatment options.
- Arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex debridement using radiofrequency probes.
- Vein wrapping for the treatment of recurrent Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- An allograft salvage technique for failure of the Darrach procedure: a report of four cases.
- Achilles allograft interposition for failed Darrach distal ulna resections.
Schools
Hahnemann University
University Of Pittsburgh
University Pittsburgh Med Center
Duke University
Procedures Preformed
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arthroscopic Upper-Extremity Surgery
- Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
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Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
- Arthritis
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- America's Top Doctors
- Pittsburgh Magazine
Education
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Duke University Hospital -
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
Drexel University College of Medicine
Hospital
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UPMC Passavant
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1801898770 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SOTEREANOS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | DEAN | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 15237 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 177.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 3.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 134.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 75.71 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1801898770 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SOTEREANOS |
| First Name Of The Provider | DEAN |
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