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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

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

Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the median and ulnar nerves by hand surgeons without ultrasound training: a prospective study.
Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the median and ulnar nerves by hand surgeons without ultrasound training: a prospective study. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2025 Dec; 50(11):1548-1550.
PMID: 40145432

Is Handheld Lower-Resolution Ultrasound Evaluation Sufficient to Measure the Cross-Sectional Area of the Median Nerve?
Is Handheld Lower-Resolution Ultrasound Evaluation Sufficient to Measure the Cross-Sectional Area of the Median Nerve? J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Dec; 50(12):1523.e1-1523.e7.
PMID: 39969439

A Changing Landscape in Surgical Treatment of Basilar Thumb Arthritis: Is the Rate of Denervation Increasing?
A Changing Landscape in Surgical Treatment of Basilar Thumb Arthritis: Is the Rate of Denervation Increasing? J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Oct; 50(10):1280.e1-1280.e8.
PMID: 39918526

Management Principles of Civilian Ballistic Orthopaedic Trauma.
Management Principles of Civilian Ballistic Orthopaedic Trauma. Instr Course Lect. 2025; 74:379-392.
PMID: 39745576

The Effect of Area-Level Deprivation on the Severity of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome on Presentation to a Hand Surgeon.
The Effect of Area-Level Deprivation on the Severity of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome on Presentation to a Hand Surgeon. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Mar; 50(3):292-298.
PMID: 39674943

Prevalence and Effect of Cannabinoids in Pain Management for Hand Pathologies.
Prevalence and Effect of Cannabinoids in Pain Management for Hand Pathologies. Hand (N Y). 2026 Jan; 21(1):86-93.
PMID: 39392237

Upper Extremity Ballistic Nerve Injury: A Scoping Review and Algorithm for Management.
Upper Extremity Ballistic Nerve Injury: A Scoping Review and Algorithm for Management. JBJS Rev. 2024 Aug 01; 12(8).
PMID: 39297773

Ballistic Nerve Injuries: State of the Evidence and Approach to the Patient Based on Experience.
Ballistic Nerve Injuries: State of the Evidence and Approach to the Patient Based on Experience. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2024 Sep; 6(5):743-748.
PMID: 39381398

Health Disparities in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: A Scoping Review.
Health Disparities in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: A Scoping Review. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 11; 48(11):1128-1138.
PMID: 37768255

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