Orthopedic Surgeon Specialize in Foot Ankle Lower Extremity Reconstruction & Trauma
Joined May 2010
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Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
🌍✨ Addressing Implicit Bias in Patient-Doctor Interactions!
📅 April 26, 2025 | ⏰ 4 AM
📌 Topic: Overcoming bias for better care
🎙 Dr. Selene Parekh | 🎤 Dr. David Richardson
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#Orthopaedics #ImplicitBias #FreeEvent #PrincetonNJ
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
My interaction wheel for last year illustrates how I use ‘X’ for collaboration and education in the spheres of #orthopaedics and #footandankle surgery. Thankyou to everyone, and happy new year @Liverpool_Ortho @58society @JitMangwani @traumaticum @BOFAS_UK @AOFAS @AOFAS_Journals
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Does an isolated gastrocnemius recession play a role in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy? In a small cohort group, the procedure provided relief to the patients. 13% required conversion to open debridement at mean 7 months postoperatively doi.org/10.1177/107110072311…
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Similar rates of reoperation for neuroma after transtibial amputations with and without targeted muscle reinnervation:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…
@BAMCortho
@MilOrtho
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
We do learn from twitter! 📝
@InvictaOrtho tweeted on reducing fibula with clamp then hold distal fragment with wire to tibia and remove clamp. Plate positioning is easy 💪without clamp in the way.
Used in may cases since and it works really well. Thank you for a very useful tip 👏👏 #orthotwitter #anklefracture #injury #trauma @otatrauma @OTrauma
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
📒FIXATION STRATEGY IN TALAR NECK FX
🧐Concept: anatomic and surgical neck fx
🅰️Reduction through AL and AM approaches
🅱️Fixation with two screws from lateral and medial according to fx line
⚠️If comminution, position screws!
🛠️Technical details in paper 🔽
#orthotwitter
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Upgrading a prior 🧵regarding polypropylene ('Prolene') suture: the workhorse suture of vascular surgery, though it also has other applications.
As usual, we'll go over some of the properties and uses of Prolene, and a little history.
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Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
The @BOFAS_UK Diabetic Foot Principles Course is an exciting
🚨 NEW COURSE 🚨 designed for Orthopaedic trainees.
15 April 2024, Milton Keynes
For further information & registration:
linktr.ee/bofas
#OrthoEducation #DiabeticFoot
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
This review of posterior malleolus fractures shows wide methodological diversity of biomechanical studies. Consistency in methodology should allow comparison of results, leading to stronger evidence-based recommendations to help surgeons make decisions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Dive into #FootAndAnkleTrauma with us! 🎥 2023's focus: #Lisfranc Injuries, guided by experts Alan Yan & team. 🌟 Thanks to #Paragon28, we're leading the #MedEdRevolution. Watch now
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#OrthopedicEducation #InnovateEducateInspire
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
A retrospective review of 137 talus fractures showed that talar neck fractures with proximal extension into the talar body (TNPE) were associated with higher rates of avascular necrosis compared to isolated talar neck fractures with an odds ratio of 3.47 doi.org/10.1177/107110072311…
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
The October issue of Foot & Ankle International is online! The edition is filled with innovative research and a commentary article titled "Cervical Ligament Insufficiency: A Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding of Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity." journals.sagepub.com/toc/FAI…
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Does isolated gastroc recession play a role in treating chronic plantar fasciitis? A new study on 41 patients with 1 year follow-up demonstrated significant improvements in VAS and PROMIS scores.
Read more: doi.org/10.1177/107110072311…
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Just published! The latest video in the Surgical Theater Call for Papers: External Carotid Artery-Saphenous Vein Graft-M2/M2 Triple Vessel Anastomosis and Trapping of Complex Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: 360° Virtual Reality Enhanced Operative Video bit.ly/3P8uTke
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
In Vivo Strain Patterns in the Achilles Tendon During Dynamic Activities: A Comprehensive Survey of the Literature. measured peak strains increased from 4% to over 10% from contractions, to walking, running, and jumping buff.ly/3YQ5Reb
Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
Awesome😍
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Alan Y. Yan, M.D. retweeted
✴️Anatomical variations of PLANTARIS MUSCLE morphology may cause mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy, Tennis leg syndrome or increase the risk of failure while harvesting tendons.
✴️It's located superficial to soleus & deep to gastrocnemius muscles. doi.org/10.1007/s00276-020-0…
