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Eliana Saltzman

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopedics, Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


The Use of Nitinol Staples as Reduction Aids in Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fractures: Surgical Technique and Case Series.

Journal Article Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg · March 1, 2025 Forearm diaphyseal fractures are common orthopedic injuries that typically require surgical intervention using various implants and approaches. Maintaining reduction while simultaneously achieving compression in radial and/or ulnar shaft fractures during c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety and efficacy of outpatient versus inpatient adult brachial plexus surgery.

Journal Article J Hand Microsurg · January 2025 PURPOSE: Outpatient orthopedic surgery is becoming more common as a method of providing safe and cost-effective medical care. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between adult patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient brachial plexus su ... Full text Link to item Cite

A comparison study of 90-day readmission and emergency department visitation after outpatient versus inpatient pediatric pollicization surgery.

Journal Article J Hand Microsurg · January 2025 INTRODUCTION: Transition to outpatient surgery has grown with an emphasis on delivery of safe, high-quality medical care. The purpose of this study is to compare 90-day emergency department (ED) visits, readmissions, and complications between patients unde ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


A Biomechanical Evaluation of Nitinol Memory Staple Augmentation for Internal Fixation of Transverse Humeral Shaft Fractures

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Dorsal Lunate Facet and Dorsal Carpal Subluxation: A Biomechanical Study

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Ultrasound evaluation of rotator cuff tears after total shoulder arthroplasty

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2020 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 2017 M.D.