Dr Yeff Yach

Yach J, Rudan J, Mayman D, Ellis R, The Kingston periacetabular osteotomy: A new computer enhanced technique, Techniques in Orthopaedics: 2003; 18(2): 205-8.

Invited reviewer:  Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma


Books, Chapters and Monographs:
Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Trauma  Chapter 2: Considerations in Polytrauma  (Published  2008)


Grants:
CIHR – NET grant (Computer Assisted Surgical Applications in Orthopaedic Trauma)


Research Presentations:
• Yach J, Yen D,  The effect of preadmission clinic on elective orthopaedic surgery - presented at the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, May 1997.

• Yach J, Yen D,  Optimal duration of anticoagulation in the treatment of post operative deep venous thrombosis in total joint arthroplasty – presented at Queen’s Orthopaedic Resident Research Day 1999

• Yach J, Charles M, Pichora D,  Comparison of cannulated screws and sliding hip screws in the treatment of subcapital hip fractures - presented at the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting 1999 and pending submission to the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

• Yach J, Yen D, Kuriachan V, Howard A,  Anterior spinal reconstruction in metastatic carcinoma using the Wellesley Wedge technique –  accepted for presentation to the 1st Canadian Congress of Spinal Surgery

• Yach J, DiPasquale T:  In vitro study of the antimicrobial characteristics of cefazolin in polymethylmethacrylate beads – presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, October 2000.

• Yach J, Sanders R, DiPasquale T, Herscovici D:  Radial nerve palsy associated with humeral fractures – presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, October 2000.

• Yach J, Mathes S, Pichora D, Charles M: 3 Cannulated Screws versus a Sliding Hip Screw: A prospective randomized trial for femoral neck fractures: presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, June 2001.

• Yach J, Mayman D, Rudan J, Ellis R:  The Kingston Periacetabular Osteotomy:  A new computer enhanced technique:  Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 2003.

• Long W, Yach J, Rudan J, Ellis R:  Short-term clinical results of image-guided periacetabular osteotomy. The International Symposium on Computer-Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) Helsinki, Finland, June 2005.

• Lincoln M, Yach J, Rudan J: Intermediate outcomes of Kingston Periacetabular osteotomy: William Ersil Education Day in Surgery, Queen’s University, April 2006.
Quinn A, Al-Ahaideb A, Yach J, Smith E, Ellis R, Pichora D: Computer-Assisted LISS plate placement: William Ersil Education Day in Surgery, Queen’s University, April 2006.

• Gammon B, Pichora D, Yach J: Locked vs. Non-locked volar plate fixation for comminuted distal radius fragility fractures; a prospective RCT: William Ersil Education Day in Surgery, Queen’s University, March 2007

• Xenoyannis G, Yach J: A Technique of intra-operative fluoroscopy to minimize intra-articular screw penetration with proximal humerus locking plates: William Ersil Education Day in Surgery, Queen’s University, March 2008


Invited Lectures:
• Symposium on Distal Radius Fractures: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (June 2001)

• Visiting Professor: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan (October 2001)
Fractures of the Distal Femur: Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Detroit, Michigan  (October 2001)

• Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine Rounds: Kyphoplasty  (November 2001)

• Contemporary Concepts in Trauma Management: Lab Instructor (June 2002)
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Residents Basic Fracture Course:  Lab Instructor Calcaneus and Olecranon Fractures   (October 2002)

• LISS Workshop Queen’s University:  Director  (December 2002)

• Visiting Professor:  University Hospital of the West Indes - Spine Week  (February 2003)
 
• National Capital Orthopaedic Association:  Computer Assisted Periacetabular Osteotomy  (May 2003)

• Orthopaedic Trauma Association Residents Basic Fracture Course:  Lab Instuctor Calcaneus Fractures  (October 2003)

• Florida Orthopaedic Society:  Humerus Fractures  (May 2004)

• Florida Orthopaedic Society:  Bone Graft Substitutes  (May 2004)

• Synthes Locking Plate Symposium:  Instructor (June 2004)

• Orthopaedic Care Conference:  Principles of Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery  (September 2004)

• University of North Carolina:  Visiting Professor (September 2004)

• Orthopaedic Trauma Association Residents Fracture Course:  Lab Instructor Calcaneus Fractures (October 2004)

• Orthopaedic Trauma Association Residents Fracture Course:  Lab Instructor Calcaneus Fractures (October 2005)

• Current Techniques in Operative Fixation of Fractures Around the Knee:  Proximal Tibia Fractures (November 2005)

• Trauma Subspecialty Day:  Percutaneous Plating Distal tibia Fractures: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (June 2006)

• Orthopaedic Trauma Association Residents Fracture Course:  Lab Instructor Calcaneus Fractures (October 2006)

• Current Trauma Techniques:  Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures (Memphis, TN; April 2007)

• Physiologic Changes in Polytrauma:  Canadian Orthopaedic association Annual Meeting (June 2007)

• Proximal Tibial Shaft Fractures: Tips and Tricks:  Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting Trauma Subspecialty Half-Day (June 2007)

• Update in Trauma Technique:  Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures (Charlevoix, PQ; September 2007)

• Update in Trauma Technique:  Moderator Upper Extremity Locked Plating (Charlevoix, PQ; September 2007)

• Update in Trauma Technique:  Moderator Lower Extremity Locked Plating (Charlevoix, PQ;  September 2007)

• Current Trauma Techniques:  Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures (Las Vegas, NV; October 2007)

• Lower Extremity Nailing Techniques:  Royal Columbian Hospital  (Vancouver, BC; February 2008)

• Preoperative Planning & Acetabular Fractures: Diagnosis and Principles of Management: Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Trauma Course; Kingston, ON
Calcaneus Fractures, Piriformis Nailing for Femur Fractures & Intramedullary Nailing of Proximal Tibia Fractures: Surgical Advances in Ortho (Sept 2009)

• Distal Femur Fractures & Proximal Humeral Locking Plate Workshop: Update in Trauma Technique Smith & Nephew (Fox Harbour, NS; September 2008)

• Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures & Acetabular Fractures: Canadian Orthopaedic residents Trauma Review Course

• Calcaneus Fracture Lap: Orthopaedic Trauma Association (Denver)