ADIL AHMED

TitleAssistant Professor
InstitutionBaylor College of Medicine
DepartmentDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
Address7200 CAMBRIDGE
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    TitleAssistant Professor
    InstitutionBaylor College of Medicine
    DepartmentCenter for Space Medicine
    DivisionCenter for Space Medicine


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    1. Manikonda SPRK, Patterson KJ, Varghese JM, Khawaja SR, Lawand J, Balaji S, Ahmed AS. Workers' compensation status is associated with increased complications following distal radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2026 May-Aug; 34(2):10225536261467667. PMID: 42417202.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    2. Fiedler B, Grey Loyd N, Morrow J, Cione N, Ghali A, Ronna B, Ahmed AS. Spaceflight and Fractures: 5-Year-Fracture Incidence Upon Return From Spaceflight. Wilderness Environ Med. 2026 May 07; 10806032261446640. PMID: 42095744.
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    3. Lawand JJ, Ghilzai U, Witsken C, Birhiray D, Ghali A, Khalafallah YM, Reddy RG, Khawaja SR, Ahmed AS. Influenza infection has higher risk of postoperative complications than COVID-19 in shoulder arthroplasty patients. Shoulder Elbow. 2026 Mar 28; 17585732261435999. PMID: 41913770; PMCID: PMC13033035.
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    4. Fontan FR, Ahmed AS. Radial Styloidectomy: Open Versus Arthroscopic. Hand Clin. 2026 May; 42(2):145-149. PMID: 41864626.
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    5. Fiedler B, Phillips T, Lawand JJ, Noorbakhsh C, Ghali AN, Hauck J, Ahmed AS. Bone Health in Space Flight: Incomplete Bone Mineral Density Convalescence at 1 Year Postmission Without Increased Fracture Risk. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Nov 01; 9(11). PMID: 41248005; PMCID: PMC12626757.
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    6. Fiedler B, Ghilzai U, Ghali A, Goldman P, Coello P, Gottschalk MB, Wagner ER, Ahmed AS. A supplement, not a substitute: Accuracy and completeness of ChatGPT responses for common elbow pathology. Shoulder Elbow. 2025 Oct 06; 17585732251365178. PMID: 41064043; PMCID: PMC12500603.
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    7. Ghilzai U, Lawand JJ, Ghali A, Chandra K, Phan E, Ahmed AS. Association of Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence with Postoperative Complications After Distal Radius ORIF: A Retrospective Analysis. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 11; 50(11):1354-1361. PMID: 40996400.
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    8. Fiedler B, Barron OA, Hauck J, Scioscia J, Phillips T, Ahmed AS, Mitchell S. Impact of prompting on large language model performance: ChatGPT-4 performance on the 2023 hand surgery self-assessment examination. J Hand Microsurg. 2025 Sep; 17(5):100326. PMID: 40708759; PMCID: PMC12284659.
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    9. Chandra K, Ghilzai U, Lawand J, Ghali A, Fiedler B, Ahmed AS. Improving readability of shoulder and elbow surgery online patient education material with Chat GPT (Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer) 4. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Nov; 34(11):e1119-e1124. PMID: 40118438.
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    10. Fiedler B, Jami M, Rakauskas T, Ahmed AS. Impact of Spaceflight on Upper Extremity Orthopedic Health. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024 Oct; 95(10):777-783. PMID: 39431597.
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    11. Ghilzai U, Fiedler B, Ghali A, Singh A, Cass B, Young A, Ahmed AS. ChatGPT provides acceptable responses to patient questions regarding common shoulder pathology. Shoulder Elbow. 2025 Oct; 17(5):625-630. PMID: 39545009; PMCID: PMC11559869.
      Citations: 2     
    12. Clifton T, Ahmed AS, Piggott RP, Clarke E, Boudali AM, Smith MM, Cass B, Young AA. The TightRope study: a cadaveric, biomechanical comparison of generations of suspensory fixation with internal brace for Rockwood grade V acromioclavicular joint injuries. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Mar; 34(3):710-714. PMID: 39147267.
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    13. Fiedler B, Azua EN, Phillips T, Ahmed AS, Fiedler B, Azua EN, Phillips T, Ahmed AS. ChatGPT performance on the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons maintenance of certification exam. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Sep; 33(9):1888-1893. PMID: 38580067.
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    14. Ahmed AS, Clifton T, Subbiah K, Spasojevic M, Young A, Cass B, Marmen A, Yu R, Burton C, Smith MM, Hughes J, Ahmed AS, Spasojevic M, Burton C. Midterm follow-up of the Nexel total elbow arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Aug; 33(8):1699-1708. PMID: 38522777.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Graf AR, Ahmed AS, Thompson D, Gottschalk MB, Wagner ER, Suh N. Suture-Based Distal Radioulnar Joint Stabilization: A Biomechanical Evaluation in a Cadaveric Model. J Wrist Surg. 2025 Apr; 14(2):114-120. PMID: 40151787; PMCID: PMC11936705.
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    16. Wagner ER, Gottschalk MB, Graf AR, Karzon AL, Ahmed AS. Novel Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 27(2):100-114. PMID: 36515356.
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    17. Ahmed AS, Gabig AM, Dawes A, Gottschalk MB, Lamplot JD, Wagner ER. Trends and projections in surgical stabilization of glenohumeral instability in the United States from 2009 to 2030: rise of the Latarjet procedure and fall of open Bankart repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Aug; 32(8):e387-e395. PMID: 37044304.
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    18. Hussain ZB, Khawaja SR, Karzon AL, Ahmed AS, Gottschalk MB, Wagner ER. Digital dynamic radiography-a novel diagnostic technique for posterior shoulder instability: a case report. JSES Int. 2023 Jul; 7(4):523-526. PMID: 37426924; PMCID: PMC10328772.
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    19. Ahmed AS, Roundy R, Graf AR, Suh N, Peljovich AE, Zelenski NA. Volar versus dorsal approach for supinator to posterior interosseous nerve transfer: An anatomical study in cadavers. Microsurgery. 2023 Sep; 43(6):597-605. PMID: 36916232.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Graf AR, Ahmed AS, Thompson D, Wagner E, Gottschalk M, Suh N, Seiler JG. Intramedullary Metacarpal Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Study of Screw Diameter and Comparison With Intramedullary Wire Stabilization. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 11; 49(11):1139.e1-1139.e7. PMID: 36914453.
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    21. Xiao AX, Karzon AL, Hussain ZB, Khawaja SR, McGinley BM, Ahmed AS, Gottschalk MB, Wagner ER. Variation in scapulohumeral rhythm on dynamic radiography in pathologic shoulders: a novel diagnostic tool. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jun; 32(6S):S123-S131. PMID: 36731626.
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    22. Ahmed AS, Lafosse T, Graf AR, Karzon AL, Gottschalk MB, Wagner ER. Modern Treatment of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Pathoanatomy, Diagnosis, and Arthroscopic Surgical Technique. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2023 Jul; 5(4):561-576. PMID: 37521545; PMCID: PMC10382898.
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    23. Graf A, Ahmed AS, Roundy R, Gottschalk MB, Dempsey A. Modern Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Evidence and Controversy. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2023 Jul; 5(4):547-560. PMID: 37521554; PMCID: PMC10382899.
      Citations: 1     
    24. Ahmed AS, Graf AR, Karzon AL, Graulich BL, Egger AC, Taub SM, Gottschalk MB, Bowers RL, Wagner ER. Pectoralis minor syndrome - review of pathoanatomy, diagnosis, and management of the primary cause of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2022 Nov; 2(4):469-488. PMID: 37588453; PMCID: PMC10426640.
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    25. Ahmed AS, Kim RL, Ramsamooj H, Roberts M, Downes K, Mir HR. Patient Perception of Pain Control (Not Opiate Amount) Affects Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems and Press Ganey Satisfaction Scores After Orthopaedic Trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 04 01; 29(7):301-309. PMID: 33443382.
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    26. McLendon PB, Christmas KN, Simon P, Plummer OR, Hunt A, Ahmed AS, Mighell MA, Frankle MA. Machine Learning Can Predict Level of Improvement in Shoulder Arthroplasty. JB JS Open Access. 2021 Jan-Mar; 6(1). PMID: 34386682; PMCID: PMC8352606.
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    27. Patel SS, Mir HR, Horowitz E, Smith C, Ahmed AS, Downes K, Nydick JA. ORIF of Distal Humerus Fractures with Modern Pre-contoured Implants is Still Associated with a High Rate of Complications. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Sep; 54(5):570-579. PMID: 32850019; PMCID: PMC7429565.
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    28. Ahmed AS, Achors KG, Roberts MS, Christensen JT, Mir HR. Ureteral Entrapment in an Associated Anterior Column and Posterior Hemitransverse Acetabular Fracture: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Apr-Jun; 10(2):e0472. PMID: 32649089.
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    29. Ahmed AS, Ramakrishnan R, Ramachandran V, Ramachandran SS, Phan K, Antonsen EL. Ultrasound diagnosis and therapeutic intervention in the spine. J Spine Surg. 2018 Jun; 4(2):423-432. PMID: 30069538; PMCID: PMC6046321.
      Citations: 1     
    30. Ramachandran V, Wang R, Ramachandran SS, Ahmed AS, Phan K, Antonsen EL. Effects of spaceflight on cartilage: implications on spinal physiology. J Spine Surg. 2018 Jun; 4(2):433-445. PMID: 30069539; PMCID: PMC6046341.
      Citations: 2     
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