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Stefanos F Haddad, MD Fellow in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Rothman Institute

Stefanos F Haddad, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Kevin Dunn, BS MD Candidate, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

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Richard R Whipple, MD, FAAOS Assistant Clinical Professor, Albany Medical College; Orthopedic Surgeon, Capital Region Orthopaedic Associates, PC

Richard R Whipple, MD, FAAOS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Harris Gellman, MD Consulting Surgeon, Broward Hand Center; Voluntary Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Surgery, Nova Southeastern School of Medicine

Harris Gellman, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Arkansas Medical Society, Florida Medical Association, Florida Orthopaedic Society

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Michael S Clarke, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Michael S Clarke, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Hand Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Clinical Orthopaedic Society, Mid-Central States Orthopaedic Society, Missouri State Medical Association

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Robert R Schenck, MD Professor Emeritus, Department of Plastic Surgery, Rush Medical College; Emeritus Director, Section of Hand Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

Robert R Schenck, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Hand Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society

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George J Kouris, MD Senior Fellow, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center

George J Kouris, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons

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Spero JV Theodorou, MD Staff Physician, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center

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