Physician
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Luis R. Scheker, MD
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Luis Scheker is an expert in the field of Plastic Surgery. Luis Scheker is a published MD. He published 52 publications, including: 'Distraction lengthening of the ulna in radial club hand using the Ilizarov technique.'
Publications
- Semiconstrained distal radioulnar joint prosthesis.
- Distal radioulnar joint constrained arthroplasty.
- Distal finger replantation.
- Total distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty in adults with symptomatic Madelung's deformity.
- Implant arthroplasty for the distal radioulnar joint.
- Radical debridement, free flap coverage, and immediate reconstruction of the upper extremity.
- A comparative study of ulnar-shortening osteotomy by the freehand technique versus the Rayhack technique.
- Distal radioulnar joint problems and treatment options.
- Ligamentous stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint.
- Electrical stimulation in the management of spastic deformity.
- Redefining the "Arcade of Struthers".
- Muscle and myocutaneous flaps on the lower limb.
- Free flap circulation and modes of arterial insertion: an experimental study.
- Sensory and motor fiber differentiation with Karnovsky staining.
- Upper extremity replantation.
- The role of microsurgery in the reconstruction of congenital deformities of the hand.
- Emergency free flaps to the upper extremity.
- Regional anaesthesia and subsequent long-term pain.
- Bone marrow grafting in the secondary closure of alveolar-palatal defects in children.
- Primary veloplasty or primary palatoplasty: some preliminary findings.
- The radial forearm flap: a versatile method for intra-oral reconstruction.
- The long term results of intra-oral split-skin grafting.
- The value of the photoplethysmograph in monitoring skin closure in microsurgery.
- The lateral arm free flap in releasing severe contracture of the first web space.
- Lateral arm composite tissue transfer to ipsilateral hand defects.
- Acute carpal tunnel syndrome: a case report.
- Triggering secondary to an untreated partially-cut flexor tendon.
- Timing and decision-making in the treatment of congenital upper extremity deformities.
- Upper extremity wound management.
- Vascularized fibular osteocutaneous graft: surgical technique and clinical study.
- Upper extremity wound management: intermediate infections.
- Complications and morbidity of the donor and recipient sites in 123 lateral arm flaps.
- Brace and rehabilitation after replantation and revascularization.
- Distal ulnar prosthetic replacement.
- Ulnar shortening for the treatment of early post-traumatic osteoarthritis at the distal radioulnar joint.
- Treatment of the severely injured upper extremity.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and dynamic bracing as a treatment for upper-extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
- Distraction lengthening of the ulna in radial club hand using the Ilizarov technique.
- The surgical management of the upper extremity anomalies associated with Du Pan syndrome.
- A comparison of immediate and staged reconstruction of the dorsum of the hand.
- Functional results of dynamic splinting after transmetacarpal, wrist, and distal forearm replantation.
- Distal radio-ulnar ligament motion during supination and pronation.
- Functional anatomy of the hand.
- Primary extensor tendon reconstruction in dorsal hand defects requiring free flaps.
- The load-bearing characteristics of the forearm: pattern of axial and bending force transmitted through ulna and radius.
- Reconstruction of the dorsal ligament of the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
- A technique to facilitate drilling and passing intraosseous wiring in the hand.
- Dorsal stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint.
- A study of functional outcomes following implantation of a total distal radioulnar joint prosthesis.
- Contact area inside the distal radioulnar joint: effect of axial loading and position of the forearm.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and dynamic bracing for the management of upper-extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
Schools
Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo Facultad De Ciencias Medicas
Procedures Preformed
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Hospital
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Jewish Hospital -
Norton Hospital -
Kosair Children's Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1407840770 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SCHEKER | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | LUIS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 402021846 | |
| NPPES Provider State | KY | |
| Specialty Description | Hand Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 191.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 102.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 53.4 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1407840770 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SCHEKER |
| First Name Of The Provider | LUIS |
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