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The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

 

Steven F. Viegas, M.D.
Professor and Chief
Hand Surgery

2.316 Rebecca Sealy Hospital
301 University Blvd., Route 0165
Galveston, Texas 77555-0165
Office: (409) 747-9490

UTMB Orthopaedic Clinic at South Shore Harbour
3023 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 101
League City, Texas 77573 
(281) 334-0620
 
     

Education

College of the Holy Cross
    B.A., Biology/Psychology, 1974
Boston University
    M.D., Medicine, 1979

Professional Education

1979-80 Surgical Internship, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, MA
1980-83 Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, Boston, MA
1983-84 Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, Galveston, TX
 

Certification

1986 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1993 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, recertified
2004 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, recertified

Selected Professional Activities

Texas Infrastructure Fund,  Telehealth Working Group
Vice Chairman U.T. System Telehealth Committee
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee
Chairman - UTMB/TDC Telemedicine Committee
Technology Administration Committee
Texas Workman's Compensation Committee Upper Extremities Treatment Guideline (UEG) Workgroup
TDC Utilization Review Committee
NASA - EVA Preflight Conditioning Working Group
 NASA - Long Duration Mission: Surgical Planning Working Group
Selected one of the "Best Doctors in America" 2005 - 2006

Teaching Activities

High School Students
Undergraduate Students
Medical Students
Summer Research Fellows
OT/PT Students
Hand Therapy Fellows
Orthopaedics Residents
International Fellows
 
Publications:
 
 		 Presentations:
Peer-reviewed  105
 		 International 34
Other 145
 		 National 137
Chapters  22
 		 Local 119
 Textbooks 2
 		 Visiting Professorships 11
 Total 274
 		  Total 301
 

Selected Publications

  1. Viegas, S.F., "Variations in the Skeletal Morphologic Features of the Wrist," Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 383: 21-31, 2001.
  2. Jansen, C.W., Patterson, R, Viegas, S.F., "Effects of Fingernail Length on Finger and Hand Performance," Journal of Hand Therapy, 13(3): 211-217, 2000.
  3. Morimoto, H., Viegas, S.F., Nakamura, K., Dasilva, M.F., Patterson, R.M., "The Scaphotrapezio-Trapezoidal Joint. Part 1: An Anatomic and Radiographic Study," Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(5): 899-910, 2000.
  4. Morimoto, H., Viegas, S.F., Elder, K., Nakamura, K., Dasilva, M.F., Patterson, R.M, "The Scaphotrapezio-Trapezoidal Joint. Part 2: A Kinematic Study," Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(5): 911-920, 2000.
  5. Nakamura, K., Beppu, M., Patterson, R.M., Hanson, C.A., Hume, P.J., Viegas, S.F., "Motion analysis in Two Dimensions of the Radial-Ulnar Deviation of Type 1 versus Type II Lunates," Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(5): 877-888, 2000.
  6. Viegas,S.F., Yamaguchi, S., Boyd, N.L. and  Patterson, R.M.: The Dorsal Ligaments of the Wrist: Anatomy, Mechanical properties and Function. Journal of Hand Surgery. 24A:456-468, 1999.
  7. Viegas, S. F.: A Minimally Invasive Distal Radial Osteotomy for Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture Malunion. Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 1:70-76, 1997.
  8. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M. and Ward, K.: Extrinsic Wrist Ligaments in the Pathomechanics of Ulnar Translation Iinstability. Journal of Hand Surgery. 20A:312-318, 1995.
  9. Self, J., Viegas, S.F., Buford, W. and Patterson, R.M.: A Comparison of Double Plate Fixation Methods Including A Double Plate and Bolt Construct for Complex Distal Humerus Fractures. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.4:10-16, 1995.
  10. Marzke, M., Wullstein, K. and Viegas, S.F.: Variability at the Carpometacarpal and Midcarpal Joints involving the fourth metacarpal, hamate and lunate in Catarrhini. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 93:229-240, 1994.
  11. Viegas, S.F.:  Limited Arthrodesis for Scaphoid Non-union. Journal of Hand Surgery. 19A:134-142, 1994.
  12. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M., Hokanson, J.A. and Davis, J.: Wrist Anatomy: Incidence, Distribution and Correlation of Anatomy, Tears and Arthritis. Journal of Hand Surgery. 18A: 463-475, 1993.
  13. Viegas, S.F., Hillman, G., Elder, K., Stoner, D. and Patterson, R.: Measurement of Carpal Bone Geometry by Computer Analysis of 3-D CT Images. Journal of Hand Surgery, March 341-349, 1993.
  14. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M., Todd, P. and McCarty, P.: Load Mechanics in the Midcarpal Joint. Journal of Hand Surgery 18A:14-18, 1993.
  15. Marzke, M.W., Wullstein, K.L. and Viegas, S.F.: Evolution of the Power ("Squeeze") Grip and its Morphological Correlates in Hominids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 89: 283-298, 1992.
  16. Viegas, S.F.:Extension Block Pinning for Proximal Interphalangeal joint Fracture Dislocations: Preliminary Report of a New Technique. Journal of Hand Surgery 17A:896-901, 1992.
  17. Viegas, S.F.: Midcarpal Arthroscopy: Anatomy and Technique. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 8:385-390, 1992.
  18. Viegas, S.F., Crossley, M., Marzke, M. and Wullstein,K.: The 4th Carpometacarpal Joint. Journal of Hand Surgery 16A:525-533, 1991.
  19. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M., Hillman, G.R. and Peterson, P.D.: The Simulated Scaphoid Proximal Pole Fracture : A Biomechanical Study. Journal of Hand Surgery 16A: 495-500, 1991.
  20. Viegas, S.F., Wagner, K., Patterson, R.M. and Peterson, P.: The Medial (Hamate) Facet of the Lunate. Journal of Hand Surgery 15A: 564-571, 1990.
  21. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M., Peterson, P.D., Pogue, D.J., Jenkins, D.K., Sweo, T.D. and Hokanson, J.A.: Ulnar Sided Perilunate Instability: An Anatomic and Biomechanic Study. Journal of Hand Surgery 15A: 268-278, 1990.
  22. Viegas, S.F.: The Lunohamate Articulation of the Midcarpal Joint. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 6:5-10, 1990.
  23. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M., Peterson, P.D., Pogue, D.J., Jenkins, D.K., Sweo, T.D. and Hokanson, J.A.: The Evaluation of the Biomechanical Efficacy of Limited Intercarpal Fusions for the Treatment of Scapho-lunate Dissociation. Journal of Hand Surgery 15A:120-128, 1990.
  24. Viegas, S.F., Tencer, A.F., Cantrell, J., Chang, M., Clegg, P., Hicks, C., O'Meara, C., and Williamson, J.B.: Load Transfer Characteristics of the Wrist: Part II.  Perilunate Instability. Journal of Hand Surgery 12A: 978-985, 1987
  25. Viegas, S.F., Tencer, A.F., Woodard, P.L. and Williams, C.R.: Functional Bracing of Second through Fifth Metacarpal Fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery 12A: 139-143, 1987.
  26. Viegas, S.F.: A New Modification of Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfer to Extensor Pollicis Longus Using a Retinacular Pulley”. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: 7: 147 – 150, 2003.
  27. Mitsuyasu, H., Patterson, R.M., Shah, M., Buford, W.L., Iwamoto, Y. and Viegas, S.F.: The Role of the Dorsal Intercarpal Ligament in Dynamic and Static Scapholunate Instability. Journal of Hand Surgery.  29A: 279 – 288, 2004.
  28. Viegas, S.F., Williams, D., Jones, J., Strauss, S. and Clark, J.: Physical Demands and Injuries to the Upper Extremity Associated with the Space Program.  Journal of Hand Surgery. 29A: 359 – 366, 2004.
  29. Nagoa, S., Patterson, R.M., Buford, W., Andersen, C.R., Shah, M. and Viegas,S.F.: Three-Dimensional Description of Ligamentous Attachments around the Lunate. Journal of Hand Surgery 30A: 685 – 692, 2005.
  30. Koh, S., Andersen, C. R., Buford, W.L., Patterson, R.M. and Viegas, S.F.: Anatomy of the Distal Brachioradialis and Its Potential Relationship to Distal Radius Fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery 31A: 2-8, 2006.

Other

  1. Viegas, S.F.: A New Method and Brace to Reduce and Immobilize Fractures of the Second through Fifth Metacarpal Bones. Surgical Rounds for Orthopaedics 1:47-55, 1987.
  2. Viegas, S.F.: Midcarpal Arthroscopy - Anatomy and Portals. Hand Clinics. 10:577-588, 1994.
  3. Viegas, S.F. and Patterson, R.M.: Load Mechanics of the Wrist. Hand Clinics of North America. 13:109-128, 1997.
  4. Viegas, S.F.: Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain. AAOS Instructional Course Lectures, Vo. 47, Chapter 25, pp.215-218, 1998.

Book Chapters

  1. Viegas, S.F., Patterson, R.M. and Werner, F.W.: Chapter 6; Joint Contact Area and Pressure. Biomechanics of the Wrist edited by K.N. An, R.A. Berger and W.P. Cooney. Springer-Veralg, New York pp.99-126, 1991.
  2. Viegas, S.F.: Ligamentous Repair Following Acute Scapholunate Dissociation.  Chapter 8 in Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery The Wrist. edited by R.H. Gelberman. Raven Press, New York, New York. pp. 135-146, 1994.
  3. Viegas, S.F. and Patterson, R.M.: Contact Pressures within Wrist Joints. Chapter 12 in Advances in the Biomechanics of the Hand and Wrist. edited by Schuind, F.,  An, K.N., Cooney, W.P. and Garcia-Elias. Plenum Press, New York, New York. NATO ASI Series. pp. 137-151, 1994.
  4. Viegas, S.F.: Carpal Instabilities. Hand Surgery Update. American Society of Surgery of the Hand. Vo. 1 Chapter 10. 1-13, 1994.

Books

  1. Viegas, S.F.: Hand Surgery Study Guide, Springer-Verlag, New York, N.Y., September, 1996.
  2. Viegas, S.F.and Dunn, K.: Telemedicine: Practicing in the Information Age. Lippincott-Raven. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July, 1998.

 

 
     
   

 

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