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Jeffrey Stepan, MD MSc

  • Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Interests: Brachial Plexus Surgery, Cerebral Palsy, Dupuytrens Disease, Elbow Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries, Hand and Wrist Arthritis, Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy, Hand and Wrist Fractures, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, Nerve Compression, Nerve Repair, Osteoarthritis, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Tendonitis, Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: jstepan@uchicago.edu

Operative Evaluation and Treatment of Civilian Ballistic Nerve Injuries: A Case Series.
Operative Evaluation and Treatment of Civilian Ballistic Nerve Injuries: A Case Series. J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Aug 07.
PMID: 42570002

Pediatric Cheerleading-Related Head Injuries and the "Double Down" Rule Change.
Pediatric Cheerleading-Related Head Injuries and the "Double Down" Rule Change. Pediatrics. 2026 Aug 01; 158(2).
PMID: 42379587

Assessing the Effects of eHealth Literacy and the Area Deprivation Index on Barriers to Electronic Patient Portal Use for Orthopedic Surgery: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
Assessing the Effects of eHealth Literacy and the Area Deprivation Index on Barriers to Electronic Patient Portal Use for Orthopedic Surgery: Cross-Sectional Observational Study. JMIR Perioper Med. 2026 Jan 07; 9:e72035.
PMID: 41499696

Efficacy of Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Corticosteroid Injections for Soft Tissue Pathology of the Hand.
Efficacy of Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Corticosteroid Injections for Soft Tissue Pathology of the Hand. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 12; 50(12):1483-1490.
PMID: 41196261

Performance of an EMR screening tool for social determinants of health.
Performance of an EMR screening tool for social determinants of health. Health Informatics J. 2025 Jul-Sep; 31(3):14604582251381237.
PMID: 40992396

What Factors Are Associated With Acute Compartment Syndrome After Gunshot Injuries to the Upper Extremity?
What Factors Are Associated With Acute Compartment Syndrome After Gunshot Injuries to the Upper Extremity? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2026 02 01; 484(2):314-322.
PMID: 41002078

Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow.
Post-traumatic Nerve Issues Around the Elbow. Hand Clin. 2025 11; 41(4):511-519.
PMID: 41106926

Gunshot-Related Metacarpal Fractures: A Retrospective Study and Single Urban Center Experience.
Gunshot-Related Metacarpal Fractures: A Retrospective Study and Single Urban Center Experience. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2025 Sep; 7(5):100789.
PMID: 40831591

Development of a Core Outcomes Set for Peripheral Nerve Injury.
Development of a Core Outcomes Set for Peripheral Nerve Injury. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2025 Jul; 7(4):100724.
PMID: 40497270

Severe Type 1 Thumb Boutonniere Deformity with Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation in a Young Patient: A Case Report.
Severe Type 1 Thumb Boutonniere Deformity with Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation in a Young Patient: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Apr; 15(4):21-25.
PMID: 40212480

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