Joseph J. Schreiber, MD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recently had an article accepted for publication in the July, 2016 issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery – the premiere journal for publishing new findings in the field of hand surgery. Dr. Schreiber and colleagues at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC recently published research findings correlating bone density measurements from wrist CT scans to bone density (DXA) results at the hip. DXA scans of the hip are routinely used to screen for and diagnose osteoporosis, define fracture risk, and monitor response to treatment. These new findings show that bone density at the wrist closely matches bone density at the hip. This study explores the possibility of taking information from CT scans to screen for osteoporosis and alert physicians and patients about who may be at risk for a fragility fracture. If osteoporosis is identified early and treated appropriately, fractures could potentially be prevented. For more information, visit: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27189150
Dr. Schreiber is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in hand surgery. Prior to joining Raleigh Orthopaedic in September 2016, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for undergraduate degree. Prior to medical school, he spent a year completing a research fellowship at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France while also taking classes at the University of Paris. He then received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he completed his surgical internship at Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. After residency, he spent additional time learning hand surgery at Oxford University and the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in England. He completed his training with a hand and upper limb surgery fellowship at Stanford University.
Dr. Schreiber has authored over 20 peer-reviewed original research publications on hand, wrist and elbow pathology in many of the top journals in orthopaedic surgery, including the Journal of Hand Surgery, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He has presented over 40 scientific studies at various national and international orthopaedic conferences. He has additionally authored multiple book chapters, received several research grants, and been awarded for a top paper at a scientific meeting on three occasions. During his residency, Dr. Schreiber was awarded the Russell Warren, MD Research Award for demonstrating excellence in orthopaedic basic science and translational research. He is a candidate member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
For further details on Dr. Schreiber, please visit: www.raleighortho.com or to schedule an appointment, please call: (919) 781-5600.