Research and Presentations

National & Regional Presentations

• Gaston RG.   “Team Approach:  Modern Day Prosthetics in the Mangled Hand.”  JBJS Reviews. (In press)
• Gaston RG , Bracy J, Loeffler BJ, Tait M.  “A Novel Muscle Transfer for Independent Digital Control of Myoelectric Prosthesis:  The Starfish Procedure.”   Journal of Hand Surgery  2018 Jun 13
• Pierrie S, Gaston RG, Loeffler BJ.  Current Concepts in Upper Extremity Amputations.  Journal of Hand Surgery 2018 Jun 2
• Gaston RG, Loeffler BJ:  “Introducing the Starfish Procedure.”  AAOS Now.  2018 Mar
• Tait MA, Bracey JW, Loeffler BJ, Gaston RG. (Published Abstract)  “Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and its Role in Acute Management of Above-Elbow Amputations.”  JAAOS 2017 Sept;25(9)
• Tait MA, Bracey JW, Loeffler BJ, Gaston RG.  Video Theater 8052. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Its Role in Acute Management of Above Elbow Amputations.  AAOS Annual Meeting Award Winning Movie; 2017 Mar 14; San Diego, CA
• Loeffler BJ. Muscle Transfer for Independent Digit Control with Myoelectric Prosthesis.  Hanger Clinic Education Fair; 2017 Feb 3; Las Vegas, NV
• Gaston RG.  Forearm TMR.  Hanger Clinic Education Fair; 2017 Feb 3; Las Vegas, NV
• Gaston RG.  Advancements in Upper Extremity Amputee Care.  Philadelphia Hand Club Meeting; 2017 Feb 1; Philadelphia, PA
• Loeffler BJ.   Nerve Transfers a Hand Surgeon Might Not Know but May Consider (Radial to Axillary, Tibial to Peroneal) OrthoCarolina Bread, Butter and Beyond: A Course on Peripheral Nerve and Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity.  OrthoCarolina; 2016 Nov 19; Charlotte, NC 
• Gaston RG (Co-Chair).  Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR).  OrthoCarolina Bread, Butter and Beyond: A Course on Peripheral Nerve and Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity.  OrthoCarolina; 2016 Nov 19; Charlotte, NC 
• Gaston RG, Moran S.  Debate: TMR vs Transplantation.  OrthoCarolina Bread, Butter and Beyond: A Course on Peripheral Nerve and Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity.  OrthoCarolina; 2016 Nov 19; Charlotte, NC 
• Loeffler BJ, Gaston RG.  A Novel Muscle Transfer for Independent Digital Control with Myoelectric Prostheses. Podium presentation at The First International Symposium on Innovations in Amputation Surgery and Prosthetic Technologies; 2016 May 13; Chicago, IL 

Pending

• Book Chapter for ASSH – Dr. Loeffler.