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Research interests
Evaluation and nonoperative management of all musculoskeletal injuries, with special interests in tendon and joint disorders, sports-related injures in runners and other endurance athletes as well as adaptive, overhead, and younger athletes.Common diagnoses treated include: Carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar herniated disc, osteoarthritis, radiculopathy (sciatica), stress fractures, tendon and ligament injuries. Common procedures include: Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/nerve conduction studies), fluoroscopic lumbar spine injections, hyaluronic acid injections, peripheral joint injections (fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided).
Clinical interests
Carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar herniated disc, osteoarthritis, radiculopathy (sciatica), stress fractures, tendon and ligament injuries. Dr. Olafsen specializes in the evaluation and nonoperative management of all musculoskeletal injuries, with special interests in tendon and joint disorders, sports-related injuries in runners and other endurance athletes as well as adaptive, overhead, and younger athletes.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Reverse End-to-Side Abductor Digiti Minimi-to-Recurrent Motor Branch Nerve Transfer for Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Report of Three Cases
Blum, E., Brantingham, A., Goodlin, J., Olafsen, N. P. & Dy, C. J., Jan 2026, In: Microsurgery. 46, 1, e70184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in Imaging of Traumatic Nerve Injuries
Graesser, E. A., Parsons, M. S., Olafsen, N. P., Dy, C. J. & Brogan, D. M., Nov 15 2025, In: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 33, 22, p. 1229-1239 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Correlation of Ultrasound and Electrodiagnostic Evaluation in Ballistic Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Mologne, M. S., Randall, Z. D., Olafsen, N. P., Brogan, D. M. & Dy, C. J., Jun 5 2025, In: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. 13, 6, p. e6846Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sex Is a Better Predictor Than Preoperative Electrodiagnostic Findings for Outcomes After Common Peroneal Nerve Decompression for Compressive Neuropathy: A Retrospective Review
DeMartini, S. J., Faust, A. M., Olafsen, N. P., Brogan, D. M. & Dy, C. J., May 2025, In: HSS Journal. 21, 2, p. 152-157 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effect of an Orthopedic Clerkship Rotation on Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging and Gender Stereotype Threat in Orthopedic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study
Gerull, K. M., Parameswaran, P., Olafsen, N. P. & Cipriano, C. A., May 2025, In: Journal of Surgical Education. 82, 5, 103502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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