Brian D. Adams, MD

Professor

Education

• Medical School - University of Nebraska
• Residency - University of Iowa and Creighton University
• Fellowship - Loma Linda University

Honors and Awards

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Association for Hand Surgery
• Orthopaedic Research Society
• International Wrist Investigators
• Kiros Hand Research Society, Vice President 1995-1997, President 1997-present
• Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
• Iowa Medical Society
• Johnson County Medical Society
• Iowa Orthopaedic Society

Clinical Interests

• Hand
• Microsurgery
• Reconstructive surgery of the upper extremity
• Complex elbow problems

Research Interests

• Biomechanics of the Hand and Wrist
• Distal Radius Fractures
• Wrist Instability
• Bioabsorbable Materials
• Tendon Repair

Recent Publications

• Adams BD, Berger RA. An anatomic reconstruction of the distal radioulnar ligaments for the posttraumatic distal radioulnar joint instability. J Hand Surg 2002;27A(2):243-51.
• Divelbiss BJ, Sollerman C, Adams BD. Early results of the Universal total wrist arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. J Hand Surg 2002;27A(2):195-204.
• Adams BD, Divelbiss BJ. Anatomy of the Wrist Ligaments. In: Trumble TE ed. Carpal Fracture-Dislocations. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2002: 1-5.
• Jansen JC, Adams BD. Long-term outcome of nonsurgically treated patients with wrist pain and a normal wrist arthrogram. J Hand Surg 2002;27A:26-30.
• Rogge RD, Adams BD, Goel VK. An analysis of bone stresses and fixation stability using a finite element model of simulated distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg 2002;27A:86-92.
• Jebson PJL, Adams BD. Wrist arthrodesis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2001;9:53-60.
• Divelbiss BJ, Adams BD. Electrical and ultrasound stimulation for scaphoid fractures. Hand Clinics 2001;17(4):697-701.
• Pardubsky PD, Adams BD. The Distal Radioulnar Joint in Fractures of the Wrist. Techniques in Orthopedics 2000;15(4):353-358.
• Hoffman D, Adams BD. Antibiotic Use in Elective and Traumatic Hand Surgery. Hand Clinics 1998:14:657-666.
• Andersen DJ, Blair WF, Steyers CM, Adams BD, El-Kouri, GY, Brandser EA. Classification of distal radius fractures: an analysis of interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility. J Hand Surg 1997; 21A:574-82.
• Adams BD. Staged extensor tendon reconstruction in the finger. J Hand Surg 1997; 22A:833-837.