BlaineToddBafusMDFAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Cleveland, OH

Hand Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve Univ Sch of Med

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Office
2500 Metrohealth Dr
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-8767
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Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2011 - 2012
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2003 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Short-term outcome of unicortical, intramedullary repair of distal biceps ruptures - A retrospective cohort study.
Christopher Cheng, Oliver Dong, Walter Klyce, Adrienne Lee, Blaine Todd Bafus> ;JSES International. 2023 Mar 1
1 citations
Pyoderma Gangrenosum Affecting the Dorsal Hand: A Case Report.
Lucas R Haase, Grant B Nelson, Walter B Klyce, Christi M Cavaliere, Blaine T Bafus> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Nov 1
2 citations
Triceps tongue versus olecranon osteotomy for intra-articular distal humeral fractures: a matched-cohort study.
Morgan B Weber, Elizabeth Cho, Peter J Evans, Joseph Styron, Blaine T Bafus> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022 Jun 1
1 citations
Intramedullary, unicortical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture.
Christopher Cheng, Blaine Todd Bafus> ;JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques. 2022 May 1
1 citations
Characterization and Cost of Intravenous Drug Use-Associated Upper Extremity Infections Requiring Operative Treatment.
Leila J. Katabi, Mona Ascha, Yuewei Wu-Fienberg, Blaine T. Bafus, Kyle J. Chepla> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Nov 29
4 citations
Acute compartment syndrome of the deltoid: a case report and systematic review of the literature
Joseph P. Scollan, Morgan L. Bertsch, Christopher D. Flanagan, Morad Chughtai, Kyle J. Chepla, Harry A. Hoyen, Blaine T. Bafus> ;JSES International. 2020 Sep 7
Emergency Department Utilization After Outpatient Hand Surgery.
Lakshmanan Sivasundaram, Joanne H Wang, Chang-Yeon Kim, Nikunj N Trivedi, Raymond W Liu, James E Voos, Blaine T Bafus, Kevin J Malone> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020 Aug 1
4 citations
Complications and functional outcomes after transolecranon distal humerus fracture
Elizabeth Cho, Morgan B. Weber, Dayton Opel, Adrienne Lee, Harry A. Hoyen, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021 Mar 1
4 citations
Triceps fascial tongue exposure for intra-articular distal humerus fracture: revisiting the Van Gorder approach.
Timothy T. Fei, Peter J. Evans, Blaine T. Bafus> ;JSES International. 2020 Mar 1
9 citations
A cadaveric study of radial and ulnar bowing in the sagittal and coronal planes.
Morgan B. Weber, Z. Deniz Olgun, Kaeleen A. Boden, Douglas S. Weinberg, Blaine T. Bafus, Daniel R. Cooperman, Raymond W. Liu> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020 Mar 4
3 citations
A Comparison of 30-Day Perioperative Complications for Open Operative Care of Distal Upper-Extremity Fractures Treated by Orthopedic Versus Plastic Surgeons: A Study o...
Joanne H Wang, Jerry Y Du, Leigh-Anne Tu, Corina C Brown, Kyle Chepla, Blaine T Bafus> ;Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2020 Mar 1
Prevalence of Bennett lesions based on sex, ancestry, and age in an osteologic collection of 5,662 scapulae.
Derrick M. Knapik, Brandon Merryman, Joseph E. Tanenbaum, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Clinical Anatomy. 2020 Jan 7
Emergency Department Utilization After Outpatient Hand Surgery.
Sivasundaram, L., Wang, J. H., Kim, C., Trivedi, N. N., Liu, R. W., Voos, J. E., Bafus, B. T., Malone, K. J.> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Nov 13
8 citations
International Survey: Factors Associated With Operative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures and Implications for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Appropr...
James C Kyriakedes, Tom J. Crijns, Teun Teunis, David Ring, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 Oct 1
11 citations
Predicting Outcomes After Distal Radius Fracture: A 24-Center International Clinical Trial of Older Adults.
Kevin C. Chung, H. Myra Kim, Sunitha Malay, Melissa J. Shauver, Steven C. Haase, Jeffrey N. Lawton, John R. Lien, Adeyiza O. Momoh, Kagan Ozer, Erika D. Sears, Jennife...> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2019 Jul 23
1 citations
Fixation of a Type 3 Flexor Digitorum Avulsion Injury.
Morgan B. Weber, Kyle J. Chepla, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2019 Dec 1
4 citations
Predicting Discharge Disposition After Shoulder Arthroplasty in the United States.
Lakshmanan Sivasundaram, Joseph E. Tanenbaum, Nikunj N. Trivedi, Chang-Yeon Kim, Blaine T. Bafus, Harry A. Hoyen, Robert J Gillespie, Glenn D. Wera> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 May 1
2 citations
Transfer of a Radial Nerve Branch to the Brachialis Nerve for Restoration of Elbow Flexion.
Kyle J. Chepla, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2018 Jun 1
3 citations
Small Finger to Ring Finger Ray Transposition: Modern Surgical Technique and Case-based Review of the Literature.
Rachel Aliotta, Bryan A. Reyes, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2018 Jun 15
3 citations
Reconstruction of a Circumferential Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Defect With a Dermal Regeneration Template and Skin Grafting.
Ji Son, Blaine T. Bafus, Anjay Khandelwal, Kyle J. Chepla> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
6 citations
Distal Radius Fractures: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Versus Actual Management at a Level I Trauma Center.
James C Kyriakedes, Eugene Y Tsai, Douglas S. Weinberg, Charles C. Yu, Harry A. Hoyen, Kevin J. Malone, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Hand. 2018 Mar 1
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Versus Actual Management at a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center.
Wang, J. H., Morris, W. Z., Bafus, B. T., Liu, R. W.> ;Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 2017 Dec 1
2 citations
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Versus Actual Management at a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center
Joanne H. Wang, William Z. Morris, Blaine T. Bafus, Raymond W. Liu> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Nov 1
1 citations
Modified brachioradialis wrap for stabilizing the distal radioulnar joint: case report.
Patrick G. Marinello, Sebastian Peers, Blaine T. Bafus, Peter J. Evans> ;Hand. 2015 Mar 18
1 citations
An Unusual Knee Mass in a Soccer Player
Morteza Khodaee, David Roy, Karin VanBaak, Blaine T. Bafus> ;Asian Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Sep 1
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Hospital Affiliations

MetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio
VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare SystemCleveland, Ohio