Photo P. LiverneauxHand Surgery Department
Strasbourg University Hospitals
10 avenue Baumann, F-67403 Illkirch, France

Current Position

      2006: Professor of Orthopaedics & Hand Surgery

Professional Experiences

      2005-2009: Chairman, Hand Surgery Department, Strasbourg University

     2002-2005: Consultant Physician, Rochefort Hospital

     1995-2002: Consultant Physician, Cognac Hospital

Academic Qualifications

      1991: Ph.D., Paris University

     1990: M.D., Paris University

     1988: Master Neuroscience, Paris University

     1987: Master Biomechanics, Paris University

Graduate Training

      1985-1991: Fellowship, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

     1985-1991: Residency, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

     1982-1984: Internship, Reims Hospitals

Selected Symposium & Conferences (Chairman)

  • 2010: International Federation Societies for Surgery of the Hand (in prep)
  • 2009: American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 2008: French Society for Surgery of the Hand

Selected Medical and Academic Associations

  • European Wrist Arthroscopy Society
  • French Academy of Surgeons
  • French Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • French Society for Surgery of the Hand

Selected Publications

  • Fractures of Fifth metacarpal neck: Locking plate or centramedullary nail ? Comparative study     about 38 cases. Orthopaedics & Traumatology : Surgery & Research (in press)
  • The future of robotics in Hand Surgery. Chir Main (in press)
  • Treatment of complex PIP fractures using a new dynamic external fixator : 11 cases. Chir Main   2009:28:153-7
  • Limb replantation with two robots: a feasibility study in a pig model. Microsurgery 2009:29:232-   5
  • Nerve repair in telemicrosurgery: an experimental study. J Reconstruc Microsurg 2009:4:261-5
  • Telemicrosurgery: a feasability study in a rat model. Chir Main 2008:27:104-8
  • Kirschner wire placement in scaphoid using fluoroscopic navigation: a cadaveric comparison with conventionnal technique. Int J Med Robotics Comput Assist Surg 2008:2:165-73
  • Experimental effect of injectable calcium phosphate cement on osteoporotic distal radius:           resistance in a fall provoking a Colles’ fracture. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2007:17:235-4
  • Emergency strategy and incidences of lengthening of the leg on nerve regeneration. Injury           2006:37:869-76
  • Maillage dynamique du scaphoïde carpien. Chir Main 2006:25:81-8
  • Calcium phosphate cement in wrist arthrodesis: three cases. J Orthop Science 2006:11:289-93
  • Cement pinning of osteoporotic distal radius fractures with an injectable calcium phosphate bone substitute: report of 6 cases. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2006:16:10-6
  • Preliminary results of double nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion in upper type brachial plexus palsies. Plast Reconstr Surg 2006:117:915-9
  • Osteoporotic distal radius curettage-filling with an injectable calcium phosphate cement. A          cadaveric study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2005:5:1-6

Editorial Boards

  • Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
  • Journal of Hand Surgery (European volume)
  • Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
  • Orthopaedics & Traumatology : Surgery & Research
  • Chirurgie de la Main (Rédacteur en Chef adjoint)
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Science
  • European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology