“One should always strive to improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare service you provide”
For healthcare professionals, research is fundamental to the continual improvement in the care one can provide to patients. During his early pioneering years as a plastic surgeon, Dr Dona described many new techniques in hand surgery resulting in improved outcomes for patients with hand injuries. His contribution to the hand surgery literature ensures that patients are always in good hands.
CHAPTERS
Stephens PC, Dona E, et al. Tendons of the Hand: Anatomy, Repair, Healing and Rehabilitation. In WR Walsh ed. Repair and Regeneration of Ligaments, Tendon, and Joint Capsule. Humana Press, Totowa, New Jersey 2005.
MANUSCRIPTS
- Dona E, et al. Flexor Tendon Pulley V–Y Plasty: An Alternative to Pulley Venting or Resection. J Hand Surg 2006; 31B: 133-137.
- Latendresse K, Dona E, et al. Cyclic Testing of Pullout Sutures and Micro-Mitek Suture Anchors in Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Distal Fixation. J Hand Surg 2005; 30A: 471-478.
- Dona E, et al. Optimizing Biomechanical Performance of the 4-Strand Cruciate Flexor Tendon Repair. J Hand Surg 2004; 29A: 571-581.
- Dona E, et al. Plating of metacarpal fractures: unicortical or bicortical screws? J Hand Surg 2004; 29B: 218-221.
- Dona E, et al. Biomechanical properties of four circumferential flexor tendon suture techniques. J Hand Surg 2003; 28A: 824-831.
ABSTRACTS
- Dona E, et al. Plating of metacarpal fractures: unicortical or bicortical screws? J Bone Joint Surg 2003; 85B Supp III: 209.
- Dona E, et al. Cyclical testing of the micro-Mitek suture anchor used for FDP tendon fixation. J Bone Joint Surg 2003; 85B Supp III: 210.
- Dona E, et al. The cruciate four-strand tendon repair: Optimising performance. Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A301.
- Dona E, et al. Are bicortical screws necessary in metacarpal fracture plating? Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A302.
- Dona E, et al. The biomechanical performance of different suture materials used in flexor tendon surgery. Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A302.
- Dona E, et al. Flexor tendon pulley V-Y expansion: An alternative to “venting” or partial resection. Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A302.
- Dona E, et al. Biomechanical properties of various four-strand flexor tendon repairs. Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A302.
- Latendresse K, Dona E, et al. Pullout sutures vs micro-Mitek suture anchors in FDP tendon fixation. Aust. N. Z. J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A209.
- Dona E, et al. Four-Strand tendon repairs: Finding a balance between simplicity and mechanical integrity. Aust. N.Z.J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A52
- Dona E, et al. Four-Strand tendon repairs: Properties of different suture materials when subject to different to active mobilisation protocols. Aust. N.Z.J. Surg. 2003; 73 (suppl): A52
