Omri Ayalon, M.D.
646.754.2000 | omriayalonmdhand@gmail.com

Research

Dr. Ayalon has authored numerous publications in the medical literature; his research topics include wrist fractures, ligament and tendon injuries, hip and knee replacements, and the biomechanics of fracture fixation. He has presented on these topics at several national orthopaedic conferences. 

 

Research, Publications, and Lectures

Dr. Ayalon has authored numerous publications in the medical literature; topics include wrist fractures, ligament and tendon injuries, hip and knee replacements, and the biomechanics of fracture fixation. He has presented on these topics at several national orthopedic conferences. 

 

Publications

  • Ayalon O, Liu S, Flics S, Cahill J, Juliano K, Cornell CN. A multimodal clinical pathway can reduce length of stay after total knee arthroplasty. HSS J. 2011 Feb;7(1):9-15. doi: 10.1007/s11420-010-9164-1. Epub 2010 May 22.

  • Cornell CN, Ayalon O. Evidence for Success with Locking Plates for Fragility Fractures. HSS J. 2011 Jul;7(2):164-9. doi: 10.1007/s11420-010-9194-8. Epub 2011 Feb 1.

  • Hasan, S. Ayalon, O.B. Yoon, R.S. Sood, A. Kavanaugh, M. Liporace, F.A. A Biomechanical Comparison Between Locked 3.5mm and 4.5mm Plates for Complex Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures: Is Bigger Necessarily Better? J Orth Trauma. 2014 Jun;15(2):123-9. doi: 10.1007/s10195-013-0275-6. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

  • Ayalon O. Patel N, Yoon R, Donegan D, Koerner J, Liporace F.  Comparing Femoral Version After Intramedullary Nailing Performed by Trauma-Trained and Non-Trauma Trained Surgeons: Is There a Difference?  Injury. 2014. Jul;45(7):1091-4. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.01.024. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

  • Shaftel N, Green S, Sapienza A, Ayalon O, Liu M. Impact of Thumb Metacarpophalangaeal Joint Position and Morphology on Radial Collateral Ligament Integrity.  Journal of Hand Surgery American. 2015 Sep;40(9):1838-43.

  • Nance E, Ayalon O, Yang S. Combined Palmer Type 1A and 1B Traumatic Lesions of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: A New Category. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases 2016;74(2)

  • Ayalon O, Marcano A, Paksima N, Egol K. Ulnar Styloid Fracture in Association with Distal Radius Fracture Portends Poorer Outcome. American Journal of Orthopedics. 2016; 45 (1): 34-37

  • Ayalon O, Paksima N. Dorsal Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: Historical Context and Appropriate Use. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases 2017;75(1):4-8

  • Tordjman D, Hinds R, Ayalon O, Yang S, Capo J. Volar-Ulnar Approach for Fixation of the Volar Lunate Facet Fragment in Distal Radius Fractures: A Technical Tip. Journal of Hand Surgery American. 2016. Dec;41(12):e491-e500

  • Milone MT, Starecki M, Ayalon O, Aversano M, Sapienza A. The Relationships Between Surface Measurements and Underlying Tendon Autograft Length for Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Jun 9

  • Beutel B, Ayalon O, Kennedy O, Lendhey M, Capo J, Melamed E. Crossed K-Wires Versus Intramedullary Headless Screw Fixation of Unstable Metacarpal Neck Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. Iowa Orthop J. 2018. 38: 153-157.

  • Ayalon O, Posner M. Cerclage Wire Fixation for Fracture-Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases 2020;78(3):180-6

  • Gonzalez M, Rettig M, Ayalon O. Extensive Tumoral Calcinosis of the Hand: A Case Report. J Hand Surg Am. In press

 

Lectures

  • Mount Sinai Rheumatology Department Grand Rounds. Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: Cases and Updates. New York, NY

  • Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dorsal Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: Historical Context and Appropriate Use. New York, NY.

  • NYU: Hand Surgery Update CME course. PIP and DIP Fracture – Dislocations December 15, 2018

  •  NYU Langone Orthopedic Departmental Grand Rounds: Fractures of the Phalanges and Metacarpals Yearly

  • NYU Langone Orthopedic Departmental Grand Rounds: Acute Infections of the Hand Yearly

  • Hand Surgery CME Course Director: Challenges, Controversies, and Cases in Hand Surgery NYU Langone Department of Orthopedics. September 28, 2019. 

  • Webinar: Avoiding Complications in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures: January 8, 2020. 

  • The Sir Robert Jones Alumni Scientific Program Annual Lecture at NYU: research moderator

  • Director and Presenter, Instructional Course Lecture: ASSH National Meeting October 2020: PIP fracture/dislocations: Making it Stable

  • Presenter, Instructional Course Lecture: ASSH National Meeting October 2020: An Update on the Use of Biologics in Hand Surgery. Amniotic Membrane

  • Hand Surgery CME Course Director: Fingertip Injuries: Soup to Nuts. Webinar August 8, 2020. 

Book Chapters

  • Ayalon O, Cantlon M. Pulp Space Infections. Chapter 42. Orthopaedic Hand Trauma, 1st Edition. 2018

  • Ayalon O. Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction of Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures. Fractures of the Wrist. Springer Press. December 2020.

 

Presentations

  • Azad A, Sager B, Gupta S, Ayalon O, Paksima N. Reducing Tourniquet Pressures in Hand Surgery: Are Lower Pressures As Effective?ASSH Annual Meeting 2020 Scientific Poster Presentation

  • Azad A, Sager B, Gupta S, Ayalon O, Paksima N. Reducing Tourniquet Pressures in Hand Surgery: Are Lower Pressures As Effective?NYSSH Resident and Fellows Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 

  • Azad A, Sager B, Gupta S, Ayalon O, Paksima N. Reducing Tourniquet Pressures in Hand Surgery: Are Lower Pressures As Effective? AAOS Annual Meeting. March 2020

  • Shaftel N, Green S, Sapienza A, Ayalon O, Liu M. Injury to the Radial Collateral Ligament of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint and the Impact of Joint Position and Native Arc of Motion.  Podium presentation at the 2013 NYSSH Residents and Fellows Conference

  • Ayalon O, Marcano A, Paksima N, Egol K. Ulnar Styloid Fracture in Association with Distal Radius Fracture Portends Poorer Outcome. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation 2014.

  • Ayalon O, Marcano A, Paksima N, Egol K. Ulnar Styloid Fracture in Association with Distal Radius Fracture Portends Poorer Outcome. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation 2014.

  • Ayalon O, Petchprapa C, Adler R, Ryan D, Capo J, Paksima N, Sapienza A. Dynamic Imaging in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: Ultrasound and Three Dimensional MRI. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Scientific Presentation 2015.

  • Ryan D, Ayalon O, Chu A. Calls To The Newborn Nursery: What Every Orthopaedist Should Know, and Not Miss. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Scientific Presentation 2015.

  • Ayalon O, Starecki M, Aversano M, Paksima N. An Anatomical Study of the Variable Insertions of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis and its Contribution to Interphalangeal Joint Extension. Sir Robert Jones Lecture. 2016

  • Ayalon O, Starecki M, Aversano M, Paksima N. An Anatomical Study of the Variable Insertions of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis and its Contribution to Interphalangeal Joint Extension. Tri-City Hand Fellow Conference, New York City meeting. 2016

  • Ayalon O, Starecki M, Aversano M, Paksima N. An Anatomical Study of the Variable Insertions of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis and its Contribution to Interphalangeal Joint Extension. NYSSH Residents and Fellows meeting. 2016

  • Ayalon O, Starecki M, Aversano M, Paksima N. An Anatomical Study of the Variable Insertions of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis and its Contribution to Interphalangeal Joint Extension. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. National Meeting-Austin, TX 2016. E-poster.

  • Starecki M, Ayalon O, Sapienza A. Estimating Available Autograft Length for use in Two Stage Flexor Tendon Reconstruction. Sir Robert Jones Lecture. 2016

  • Starecki M, Ayalon O, Sapienza A. Estimating Available Autograft Length for use in Two Stage Flexor Tendon Reconstruction. NYSSH Residents and Fellows meeting. 2016

  • Starecki M, Ayalon O, Sapienza A. Estimating Available Autograft Length for use in Two Stage Flexor Tendon Reconstruction. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. National Meeting-Austin, TX 2016. E-poster.

  • Starecki M, Ayalon O, Sapienza A. Estimating Available Autograft Length for use in Two Stage Flexor Tendon Reconstruction. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. National Meeting-San Diego, CA 2017. Podium presentation

  • Melamed E, Ayalon O, Lendhey M, Kennedy O, Capo J. Fixation of Unstable Metacarpal Neck Fractures: Comparison of Crossed K-Wires and Intramedullary Headless Screw Fixation. American Association for Hand Surgery. Annual Meeting-Waikoloa, HI 2017.

  • Bookman J, Aversano M, Guss M, Ayalon O, Paksima N. DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis Release with Exision of the First Dorsal Compartment: Novel Surgical Technique and a Case Series. New York Society for Surgery of the Hand Residents and Fellows Meeting. 2018