Daniel B. Polatsch, M.D.

PUBLICATIONS:

Guitton TG, Ring D, Polatsch DB*, et al.  Interobserver Variability in Determining Radiographic Characteristics of Radial Head Fracture Stability.  J Hand Surg, Am (In Press)

Melone, Polatsch, Flink, Horak, Beldner. Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament Disruption in Professional Basketball Players: Treatment by Direct Repair and Dorsal Ligamentoplasty. Hand Clin. 2012 Aug;28(3):253:60.

Melone CP, Polatsch DB, Surgical Treatment of Scapholunate Dissociation in the Professional Basketball Player: Commentary. Hand Clin. 2012 Aug;28(3):265-6.

Melone, Polatsch, Beldner, Khorsandi. Volar Plate Repair for Post-Traumatic Hyperextension deformity of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint.  American Journal of Orthopaedics, 2010, Apr;39(4):190-4.

Melone CP Jr, Polatsch DB, Beldner S. Disabling hand injuries in boxing: boxer's knuckle and traumatic carpal boss.  Clin Sports Med. 2009 Oct;28(4):609-21,vii.

Polatsch, Melone, Beldner, Incorvaia.  Ulnar Nerve Anatomy. Hand Clin. 2007 Aug;23(3):283-9.

Polatsch, Paksima.  Basal Joint Arthritis: Evaluation and Treatment.  Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2006;64(3-4):178-84.

Polatsch, Foster, MD, Posner, MD.  An Unusual Rupture of the Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon: A Case Report. American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2006(3):141-3.

Zuckerman JD, Shin SS, Polatsch DB, Schweitzer M. Concurrent bilateral femoral neck stress fractures and osteonecrosis of the hip. A case report.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Apr;88(4):857-60. 

Shin, Polatsch, Rokito, Zuckerman. Posterior capsulorrhaphy for treatment of recurrent posterior glenohumeral instability. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2005;63(1-2):9-12.

Bong, Polatsch, Jazrawi, Rokito .Chronic exertional compartment syndrome: diagnosis and management. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2005;62(3-4):77-84.

Polatsch, Baskies, Homman, Egol, Koval.  Tape Blisters That Develop After Hip Fracture Surgery:  A Retrospective Series and a Review of the Literature.  American Journal of Orthopaedics.  2004:452-6.

Elkowitz SJ, Kubiak EN, Polatsch D, et al.  Comparison of two headless screw designs for fixation of capitellum fractures.  Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2003;61(3-4):123-6

Koval, Egol, Polatsch.  Tape Blisters Following Hip Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized  Study of Two Types of Tape.  J Bone Joint Surg Am, 85-A(10), 1884-7, 2003.

Polatsch, Bong, Rokito. Severe Ulnar Neuropathy Following Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve in a Collegiate Tennis Player Am J Orthopedics, 31(11):643-646, 2002.

Stein, Polatsch, Gidumal, Rose, Low-Energy Anterior Hip Dislocation in a Dancer: A Case Report and Literature Review.  Am J Orthopedics, 31(10):591-594, 2002.

Elkowitz, Polatsch, Egol, Kummer, Koval. Capitellar Fractures: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Three Fixation Methods. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 16:503-6, 2002.

Koval, Skovron, Polatsch, Ahronoff, Zuckerman, Dependency after Hip Fracture in Geriatric Patients:  A Study of Predictive Factors. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 10:531-5, 1996.

Koval, Polatsch, Kummer, Cheng, Zuckerman. Split Fractures of the Lateral Tibial Plateau:  Evaluation of Three Fixation Methods. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 10:304-308, 1996.

* = As part of the Science of Variation Group (SOVG)

BOOK CHAPTERS:

 Melone, Polatsch: Hand Injuries in Boxers. In: Jordan &Herrera(Editors), Medical Aspects of Boxing, Second Edition. The Humana Press Inc., New Jersey, (In Press).

Melone, Polatsch, Pallotta, Beldner:  Traumatic Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Disruption: Subluxation, Dislocation, Rupture.  In: Slutzky (Editors). Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery. Elsevier, 2009.

Polatsch & Jazrawi:  Residency Etiquette. In: Jazrawi, DellaValle, Elbeshbeshy, Koval, Zuckerman (Editors). Orthopaedic Residency: How to Get Into a Program and Succeed Once You're There. NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases/Green, New York, 2001.