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Research History

Dr. An is a well-established orthopaedic educator and researcher. He has published more than 100 papers / book chapters, more than 200 abstracts, and six reference books including Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis, Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone, Mechanical Testing of Bone and the Bone-Implant Interface, Handbook of Bacterial Adhesion, and Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage. Dr. An served as the director of Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. (The photo below was taken in the summer of 2004)

Dr. Yuehuei An's research

Current Research


Currently Dr. An holds an Associate Professor position at Northwell Zucker School of Medicine, Long Island, NY and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Clemson University, Clemson, S. Carolina.

Dr. An is a PI for several currently on-going clinical research projects:

  • Trapeziectomy plus suspensionplasty for treatment of basal thumb joint arthritis

  • DRUJ replacement for treatment of challenging DRUJ conditions

  • Extensor digitorum brevis manus and its clinical implications

  • Palmaris longus profundus found during carpal tunnel release surgery

Dr. Yuehuei An's book
Dr. Yuehuei An's book
Dr. Yuehuei An's book
Dr. Yuehuei An's book
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