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  1. Back to basics − Simple simulation models invaluable for complex skills acquisition in surgery

    Article • Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  2. A Comparison of Casting Versus Splinting for Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Phalangeal Neck Fractures

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, September 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  3. Outcomes of Phalangeal Neck Fractures in a Pediatric Population

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  4. Emergency Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery in the COVID-19–Positive Patient

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  5. Nonoperative treatment of distal radius fractures and forearm rotation in elderly patients: a retrospective study

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  6. Retrograde Flow Digital Artery Flaps

    Article • Hand Clinics, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  7. How far is it possible to move a flap from the same finger to cover a fingertip wound

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), August 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  8. Best practices in diagnosis and treatment of hand and wrist fracture in kids

    Article • Clinics in Plastic Surgery, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  9. Flap Related Complications Requiring Secondary Surgery in a Series of 851 Local Flaps Used for Fingertip Reconstruction

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), February 2019, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  10. External bleeding versus dermal pocketing for distal digital replantation without venous anastomosis

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  11. Surmounting the Learning Curve of Core Suture Placement with Tendon Repair Simulator

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), May 2018, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  12. The effects of bi-functional anti-adhesion scaffolds on flexor tendon healing in a rabbit model

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials, February 2018, Wiley

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  13. The Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Flexor Tendon Healing in a Rabbit Model

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  14. Biomechanics of Internal Fixation Modalities for Middle Phalangeal Base Fracture Dislocation

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), February 2017, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  15. Post-Reduction Stability of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint after Dorsal Fracture Dislocation—A Cadaveric Study

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), September 2016, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  16. Reasons for Implant Removal after Distal Radius Fractures

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), September 2016, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  17. Computer Aided Assessment in Microsurgical Training

    Article • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume), May 2016, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  18. Factors associated with failure of free gracilis flap in reconstruction of acute traumatic leg defects

    Article • Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  19. Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Augmentation of Rabbit Flexor Tendon Healing

    Article • Hand Surgery, September 2015, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  20. Characteristics of Fingertip Injuries in Children in Singapore

    Article • Hand Surgery, September 2015, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  21. Biomechanical Comparison of Different Suturing Techniques in Rabbit Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle Laceration Repair

    Article • Annals of Plastic Surgery, September 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  22. Stem Cells and Biological Approaches to Treatment of Wrist Problems

    Article • Journal of Wrist Surgery, November 2013, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  23. Effect of negative-pressure wound therapy on open fractures of the lower limb

    Article • Singapore Medical Journal, November 2013, Singapore Medical Journal

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  24. Causes and assessment of subacute and chronic wrist pain

    Article • Singapore Medical Journal, October 2013, Singapore Medical Journal

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  25. Distal Radius Fractures: An Epidemiological Review

    Article • Orthopaedic Surgery, August 2013, Wiley

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  26. Role of optical coherence tomography for flexor tendon imaging in a rabbit model

    Article • Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, March 2013, Wiley

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  27. Fitting very short finger stumps with silicone prosthesis: A nonsurgical method

    Article • Prosthetics and Orthotics International, January 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  28. Unilateral Isolated Coalition of the Scaphoid and Trapezium: A Rare Incidental Finding

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  29. A Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Loop Suture Materials in a 6-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair Technique

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  30. Hand Fractures in Children: Epidemiology and Misdiagnosis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  31. An Analysis of the Pull-Out Strength of 6 Suture Loop Configurations in Flexor Tendons

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, February 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  32. Soft-tissue coverage of the hand

    Article • Current Orthopaedic Practice, January 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  33. Comparison of the holding capacity of round monofilament, round multifilament, and flat multifilament nitinol suture loops in human cadaveric flexor tendon

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), November 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  34. Volar Plating for Unstable Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Dorsal Fracture-Dislocations

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, October 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  35. Application of the Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Perforator Flap for Resurfacing Soft-Tissue Defects Proximal to the Fingertip

    Article • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, September 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  36. Erratum

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  37. Outcome study of open trigger digit release

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), May 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  38. Prevalence of Carpal Fracture in Singapore

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, February 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  39. Principles in the management of a mangled hand

    Article • Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, January 2011, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  40. Nickel-Titanium Wire in Circumferential Suture of a Flexor Tendon Repair: A Comparison to Polypropylene

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, July 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  41. Monitoring of sutured flexor tendons using spectral domain optical coherence tomography

    Article • February 2010, SPIE

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  42. Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering: Temporal Distribution of Donor Tenocytes versus Recipient Cells

    Article • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, December 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  43. Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering: Acellularized and Reseeded Tendon Constructs

    Article • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, June 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  44. The ‘hand-in-gloves’ technique: vacuum-assisted closure dressing for multiple finger wounds

    Article • Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  45. Mesenchymal stem cells and tendon healing

    Article • Frontiers in Bioscience, January 2009, Frontiers in Bioscience

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  46. Bioactive Sutures for Tendon Repair: Assessment of a Method of Delivering Pluripotential Embryonic Cells

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, November 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  47. Optimization of Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering With a Cyclic Strain Bioreactor

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, October 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  48. Finger constriction by a brass threading die

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), June 2008, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  49. Re: Comparison of Forearm and Conventional Bier’s Blocks for Manipulation and Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures. Chong AKS, Tan DMK, Ooi BS, Mahadevan M, Lim AYT, Lim BH. Journal of Hand Surgery, 2007, 32B: ...

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 2008, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong, Dr Srinivas B S Kambhampati

  50. Dupuytren???s Disease: History, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Article • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, September 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  51. Live imaging of Smad2/3 signaling in mouse skin wound healing

    Article • Wound Repair and Regeneration, September 2007, Wiley

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  52. In Vitro Analysis of Transforming Growth Factor-??1 Inhibition in Novel Transgenic SBE-Luciferase Mice

    Article • Annals of Plastic Surgery, August 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  53. A Comparison of Tenocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Use in Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, May 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  54. Comparison of Forearm and Conventional Bier’s Blocks for Manipulation and Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), February 2007, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  55. Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Influence Early Tendon-Healing in a Rabbit Achilles Tendon Model

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, January 2007, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  56. Optimization of Microsurgery

    Article • Annals of Plastic Surgery, January 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  57. Tissue Engineering of Flexor Tendons: Optimization of Tenocyte Proliferation Using Growth Factor Supplementation

    Article • Tissue Engineering, July 2006, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  58. Tissue Engineering for the Hand Surgeon: A Clinical Perspective

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, March 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  59. Expression of a Novel Gene, MafB, in Dupuytren’s Disease

    Article • The Journal Of Hand Surgery, February 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  60. The Changes in the Tensile Properties of Tendons after Freeze Storage in Saline Solution

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, June 2005, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  61. Combined fractures of the body and hook of hamate: A form of ulnar axial injury of the wrist

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, April 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  62. INTRA-ARTICULAR LOOP WIRE FIXATION ALLOWS JOINT PRESERVATION AND EARLY MOTION IN REPLANTATION AROUND THE PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT

    Article • Hand Surgery, January 2005, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  63. An Isolated Ring Finger Metacarpal Shaft Fracture? – Beware An Associated Little Finger Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation

    Article • Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), December 2004, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  64. FLAP RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION INJURIES OF THE HAND: A REPORT OF THREE CASES

    Article • Hand Surgery, December 2004, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  65. Strain rate effect on the failure properties of tendons

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, March 2004, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong

  66. Use of laparoscopy in the management of mesenteric venous thrombosis

    Article • Surgical Endoscopy, September 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alphonsus KS Chong