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Brianna Fram, MD

  • Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Interests: Arm and Leg Fractures, Bone and Joint Infections, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Hand and Wrist Fractures, Pelvis Fractures, Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: bfram@uchicago.edu

Plate Versus Nail Fixation in Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Plate Versus Nail Fixation in Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. HSS J. 2026 Sep 03; 15563316261481420.
PMID: 42703263

Cannulated vs solid screws in the distal block of a lateral condylar plate does not change distal femur fracture strain.
Cannulated vs solid screws in the distal block of a lateral condylar plate does not change distal femur fracture strain. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026 Aug 13; 104859.
PMID: 42595173

Trends in Utilization of Multimodal Pain Management After Pilon Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation.
Trends in Utilization of Multimodal Pain Management After Pilon Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation. J Orthop Trauma. 2026 Jun 01; 40(6):329-335.
PMID: 41589839

Influence of soft tissue composition and arm diameter on fracture strain in simulated humeral shaft fractures undergoing functional bracing.
Influence of soft tissue composition and arm diameter on fracture strain in simulated humeral shaft fractures undergoing functional bracing. Injury. 2026 Jun; 57(6):113276.
PMID: 41967152

Does Soft Tissue Envelope Affect Rates of Union in Functional Brace Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures?
Does Soft Tissue Envelope Affect Rates of Union in Functional Brace Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures? J Orthop Trauma. 2026 Apr 01; 40(4):189-195.
PMID: 41218156

Does Soft Tissue Envelope Affect Rates of Union in Functional Brace Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures?
Does Soft Tissue Envelope Affect Rates of Union in Functional Brace Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures? J Orthop Trauma. 2025 Nov 11.
PMID: 41218156

Examining our lens: how bias heightens disparities in trauma research.
Examining our lens: how bias heightens disparities in trauma research. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2025; 10(Suppl 4):e001452.
PMID: 40584750

Access, delivery and outcomes: the summit on the advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma).
Access, delivery and outcomes: the summit on the advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma). Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2025; 10(Suppl 4):e001430.
PMID: 40589977

Reduced 90-Day Cardiovascular and Infectious Complications After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures in Type II Diabetic Patients Using Semaglutide Preoperatively.
Reduced 90-Day Cardiovascular and Infectious Complications After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures in Type II Diabetic Patients Using Semaglutide Preoperatively. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Jun 17; 33(16):e971-e978.
PMID: 40549942

Risk of Distal Femur Fracture in Antegrade Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Proximal Femur Fractures: A Finite Element Study.
Risk of Distal Femur Fracture in Antegrade Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Proximal Femur Fractures: A Finite Element Study. J Orthop Res. 2025 09; 43(9):1599-1605.
PMID: 40443200

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