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Thay Q. Lee is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on surgery. Their research includes a strong emphasis on orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation, encompassing topics related to shoulder, elbow, forearm, and knee injuries.

The scientist's work spans multiple subfields of medicine, prominently including:

  • Surgery
  • Epidemiology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Lee's main research topics include:

  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
  • Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

The researcher has published 293 papers in the field of medicine, with a significant number of publications in surgery (173 studies). Their frequent publication venues are noted for orthopedic and sports medicine research:

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (22 publications)
  • Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (11 publications)
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine (9 publications)
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (7 publications)
  • Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (6 publications)

Several recent papers highlight the scope and focus of Lee's research:

  • Supplemental Fixation of Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Dual-Plate and Plate-Nail Constructs, 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes With and Without Subscapularis Tear, 2020, The American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Superior Capsule Reconstruction Using Fascia Lata Allograft Compared With Double- and Single-Layer Dermal Allograft: A Biomechanical Study, 2020, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
  • Human Motor Endplate Remodeling After Traumatic Nerve Injury, 2020, Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Anterolateral Structure Reconstruction Similarly Improves the Stability and Causes Less Overconstraint in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees Compared With Modified Lemaire Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis: A Biomechanical Study, 2021, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Lee include:

  • Michelle H. McGarry
  • Gregory J. Adamson
  • Victor Hung
  • Genevieve Fraipont
  • Nilay A. Patel

This combination of prolific output, diverse subfields, and consistent collaboration across multiple orthopedic and sports medicine venues positions Thay Q. Lee as an active contributor to the ongoing development of clinical and biomechanical understanding within their domains of expertise.

Best Publications

  • Clinical Results of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q. Lee;Chisato Watanabe;Kunimoto Fukunishi

  • Superior Capsule Reconstruction to Restore Superior Stability in Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study

    Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Michelle H. McGarry;Joseph M. Pirolo;Joseph M. Pirolo;Mitsuo Kinoshita

  • Biomechanical Comparison of a Single-Row Versus Double-Row Suture Anchor Technique for Rotator Cuff Repair

    David H. Kim;Neal S. ElAttrache;James E. Tibone;Bong-Jae Jun

  • Part I: Footprint contact characteristics for a transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair technique compared with a double-row repair technique

    Maxwell C. Park;Neal S. ElAttrache;James E. Tibone;Christopher S. Ahmad

  • Part II: Biomechanical assessment for a footprint-restoring transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair technique compared with a double-row repair technique.

    Maxwell C. Park;James E. Tibone;Neal S. ElAttrache;Christopher S. Ahmad

  • The influence of tibial and femoral rotation on patellofemoral contact area and pressure.

    Thay Q Lee;Garrett Morris;Rick P Csintalan

  • Stability and instability of the glenohumeral joint: the role of shoulder muscles.

    Joanne E. Labriola;Thay Q. Lee;Richard E. Debski;Patrick J. McMahon

  • A cadaveric model of the throwing shoulder: a possible etiology of superior labrum anterior-to-posterior lesions.

    Mark G. Grossman;James E. Tibone;Michelle H. McGarry;David J. Schneider

  • The influence of fixed rotational deformities of the femur on the patellofemoral contact pressures in human cadaver knees.

    Thay Q. Lee;Sanford H. Anzel;Kimberly A. Bennett;Donald Pang

  • Biomechanical Effect of Thickness and Tension of Fascia Lata Graft on Glenohumeral Stability for Superior Capsule Reconstruction in Irreparable Supraspinatus Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Timothy Kahn;Iliya Goldberg

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of a New Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Technique with Interference Screw Fixation

    Christopher S. Ahmad;Thay Q. Lee;Neal S. ElAttrache

  • Gender differences in patellofemoral joint biomechanics.

    Rick P Csintalan;Michele M Schulz;Jonathan Woo;Patrick J McMahon

  • Biomechanical Role of Capsular Continuity in Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Timothy Kahn;Iliya Goldberg

  • Biomechanical effects of glenoid retroversion in total shoulder arthroplasty.

    Todd A. Shapiro;Michelle H. McGarry;Ranjan Gupta;Yeon Soo Lee

  • Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Can Eliminate Pseudoparalysis in Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee;Akihiko Hasegawa;Takeshi Kawakami

  • Return to Sports and Physical Work After Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Among Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q Lee;Thay Q Lee;Kunimoto Fukunishi;Yasuo Itami

  • The effects of axial and multi-plane loading of the extensor mechanism on the patellofemoral joint.

    Christopher M. Powers;James C. Lilley;James C. Lilley;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee

  • A biomechanical cadaveric study comparing superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata allograft with human dermal allograft for irreparable rotator cuff tear.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Christopher N.H. Bui;Masaki Akeda;Matthew A. Cavagnaro

  • Role of the superior shoulder capsule in passive stability of the glenohumeral joint.

    Yoko Ishihara;Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Mallika Tamboli;Lauren Nguyen

  • Five-Year Follow-up of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q Lee;Akihiko Hasegawa;Kunimoto Fukunishi

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher M. Powers
Christopher M. Powers University of Southern California
Savio L. C. Woo
Savio L. C. Woo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stephen S. Burkhart
Stephen S. Burkhart The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Steven R. Garfin
Steven R. Garfin University of California, San Diego
David W. Altchek
David W. Altchek Hospital for Special Surgery
Richard J. Hawkins
Richard J. Hawkins University of Western Ontario
Joseph P. Iannotti
Joseph P. Iannotti Cleveland Clinic
Christopher Uggen
Christopher Uggen University of Minnesota
Oswald Steward
Oswald Steward University of California, Irvine
Peter O. Newton
Peter O. Newton Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

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