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Orthopaedic Research Laboratory 

Todd Alter, MD

Todd

Hometown
East Wndsor, NJ

Undergraduate
Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering

Medical School
Thomas Jefferson University

Why Orthopaedics?
I studied biomedical engineering in college with a focus in biomechanics and have always had in interest in the way the human body moves. With orthopaedics, I have the opportunity to study the intricacies of human motion and mechanics while simultaneously directly and immediately improving people's lives.

Why Robert Wood Johnson?
RWJ is an extremely complete and well-balanced program academically and feels like home.

Research interests/Publications

  1. Alter TH, Sandrowski K, Gallant G, Kwok M, Ilyas AM. Complications of Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review. J Wrist Surg. 2019;8(3):255-262. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1667304
  2. Alter TH, Ilyas AM. Complications Associated with Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radial Fractures. JBJS Rev. 2018;6(10):e7. doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.18.00004
  3. Alter TH, Warrender WJ, Liss FE, Ilyas AM. A Cost Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Performed Wide Awake versus under Sedation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;142(6):1532-1538. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004983
  4. Alter TH, Ilyas AM. A Prospective Randomized Study Analyzing Preoperative Opioid Counseling in Pain Management After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(10):810-815. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.07.003
  5. Alter TH, Liss FE, Ilyas AM. A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Versus Bupivacaine Liposome for Pain Management After Distal Radius Fracture Repair Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(12):1003-1008. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.08.022
  6. Alter TH, Noh KJ, Monica JT. Management of Isolated Ulnar Shaft Fractures. JBJS Reviews 2023;11(6):e22.00254.
  7. Alter TH, Romeo PV, Bielicka DL, Monica JT. Distal Intersection Syndrome Between Second and Third Dorsal Compartments of the Wrist. Cureus 2023;15(3), e36919.
  8. Patankar A, Avendano JP, Gencarelli P Jr, Tawfik A, Alter T, Katt BM. Effects of postoperative splinting on outcomes following digital mucous cyst excision: A retrospective review. The Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. Accepted March 2023.
  9. Alter TH, Helbig T, Chiappetta G. Case report: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis after anterior lumbar interbody fusion and presumed COVID-19 infection. Surg Neurol Int 2022;13:125.
  10. Alter TH, Varghese BB, DelPrete CR, Katt BM, Monica JT. Reduction Techniques in Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2022 Feb 8. Epub ahead of prints.
  11. Alter T, Ilyas A. Complications Associated with Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018;6(10), e7.
  12. Alter T, Warrender W, Liss F, Ilyas A. A Cost Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Performed Wide Awake versus under Sedation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;142(6), 1532-1538.
  13. Alter T, Sandrowski K, Gallant G, Kwok M, Ilyas A. Complications following Volar Locking Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review. J Wrist Surg. 2018; ePub ahead of print.
  14. Alter T, Ilyas AM. A Prospective Randomized Study Analyzing Preoperative Opioid Counseling in Pain Management After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(10), 810-815.
  15. Alter T, Liss FE, Ilyas AM. A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Marcaine Versus Exparel for Pain Management After Distal Radius Fracture Repair Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(12), 1003-1008.
Specialty interest
Hand
Hobbies
Running with my dog