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Nicole Zelenski

  • Department of Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • nicole.ann.zelenski@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Nicole Zelenski obtained her medical degree from Duke University. She then attended the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in Philadelphia, PA. She finished her first fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at The Mayo Clinic and subsequently finished a fellowship in clinical microsurgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. She specializes in hand and upper extremity trauma, brachial plexus injuries, and reconstructive microsurgery.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Ballistic Injuries of the Brachial Plexus.
    Hand Clin Volume: 41 Page(s): 351 - 359
    08/01/2025 Authors: McQuillan TJ; Zelenski NA
  • Can Patients Rely on ChatGPT to Answer Hand Pathology-Related Medical Questions?
    Hand (N Y) Volume: 20 Page(s): 801 - 809
    07/01/2025 Authors: Jagiella-Lodise O; Suh N; Zelenski NA
  • Surgical Options for the Restoration of Elbow Extension After Brachial Plexus Injury.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 50 Page(s): 723 - 730
    06/01/2025 Authors: Monir JG; McQuillan T; Zelenski NA; Wagner ER
  • Perilunate Dislocation Reduction Technique and Results.
    Hand (N Y) Page(s): 15589447251317236
    02/13/2025 Authors: Jagiella-Lodise O; Sweeney A; Ghareeb P; Zelenski NA
  • Neurovascular Compromise in Upper Extremity Surgery: How to Proceed Safely and What to Do If Something Goes Wrong.
    Instr Course Lect Volume: 74 Page(s): 187 - 206
    01/01/2025 Authors: Ayalon O; Christopher Grandizio L; Ganta A; Zelenski NA; Barrera J
  • Trends in Digit Replantation and Revision Amputation in the United States From 2009 to 2019.
    J Hand Surg Glob Online Volume: 6 Page(s): 855 - 860
    11/01/2024 Authors: Monir JG; Cooke H; Jagiella-Lodise O; McQuillan T; Wagner E; Zelenski NA
  • The Role of Nerve Tension on Nerve Repair Success.
    J Hand Surg Glob Online Volume: 6 Page(s): 691 - 693
    09/01/2024 Authors: McQuillan TJ; Zelenski NA; Ghareeb PA
  • Staged Phrenic Nerve Elongation and Free Functional Gracilis Muscle Transplantation-A Possible Option for Late Reconstruction in Chronic Brachial Plexus Injury.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 48 Page(s): 1058.e1 - 1058.e9
    10/01/2023 Authors: Zavala A; Chuieng-Yi Lu J; Zelenski NA; Nai-Jen Chang T; Chwei-Chin Chuang D
  • Form and Function: Technique for Free Functional Gracilis Harvest With Greater Saphenous Vein for Large Skin Paddle.
    Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg Volume: 27 Page(s): 194 - 198
    09/01/2023 Authors: Graf A; Ojemakinde A; Gupta S; Zelenski NA; Levin LS
  • Resolving Co-Contraction of the Elbow in Patient with Sequelae of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy: A Cohort Study.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Volume: 152 Page(s): 472e - 475e
    09/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Lu JC-Y; Chang TN-J; Chuang DC-C
  • Volar versus dorsal approach for supinator to posterior interosseous nerve transfer: An anatomical study in cadavers.
    Microsurgery Volume: 43 Page(s): 597 - 605
    09/01/2023 Authors: Ahmed AS; Roundy R; Graf AR; Suh N; Peljovich AE; Zelenski NA
  • The Effect of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Pulley Design on Tendon Gliding Resistance After Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendon Transfer for Opposition Transfer.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 48 Page(s): 952.e1 - 952.e7
    09/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Hsu C-C; Zhao C; Amadio PC; An K-N; Moran SL
  • An Analysis of Gender Diversity in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Webinars.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 48 Page(s): 683 - 690
    07/01/2023 Authors: Ozdag Y; Baylor JL; Delma S; El Koussaify J; Zelenski NA; Grandizio LC
  • Indications and Technique for the Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Brachial Plexus Surgery.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 48 Page(s): 726 - 731
    07/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Oishi T; Shin AY
  • Evaluating Resource Utilization with Free or Pedicled Perforator Flaps in Distal Leg Reconstruction.
    J Reconstr Microsurg Volume: 39 Page(s): 462 - 471
    07/01/2023 Authors: Hsiao J-C; Zelenski NA; Tseng Y-J; Hsu C-C; Chen S-H; Lin C-H; Lin C-H
  • Factors Affecting C5 Viability and Demographic Variability in Two Brachial Plexus Centers.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Volume: 11 Page(s): e5073
    06/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Joslyn NA; Lee YH; Chuang DC-C; Lu JC-Y; Chang TN-J; Spinner RJ; Bishop AT; Shin AY
  • Outcomes of Functioning Free Gracilis Muscle Transplantation to Restore Elbow Flexion in Late Brachial Plexus Birth Injury.
    J Reconstr Microsurg Volume: 39 Page(s): 361 - 366
    06/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Karzon AL; Chang TN-J; Chuang DC-C; Lu JC-Y
  • Double Fascicular Transfer Using Partially Injured Donor Nerves: Is It Powerful Enough to Restore Elbow Flexion in Acute Brachial Plexus Injuries?
    J Reconstr Microsurg Volume: 39 Page(s): 272 - 278
    05/01/2023 Authors: Chang TN-J; Lu JC-Y; Lee C-H; Lin Y-C; Lin Y; Zelenski NA; Lin JA-J; Zavala A; Sung CW-H; Chen LW-Y
  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Peripheral Nerve Surgery.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 48 Page(s): 396 - 401
    04/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Oishi T; Shin AY
  • Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Radioscapholunate Arthrodesis in Patients With Inflammatory and Posttraumatic Arthritis.
    Hand (N Y) Volume: 18 Page(s): 102S - 110S
    03/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Trentadue TP; Moran SL; Rizzo M
  • The Effect of Free versus Local Flaps on Time to Union in Open Tibia Fractures.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Volume: 151 Page(s): 655 - 663
    03/01/2023 Authors: Zelenski NA; Archual A; Tangtiphaiboontana J; Kuruoglu D; Yan M; Bustos-Hemer S; Moran SL
  • Outcomes of Surgical Management of Intraosseous Ganglia of the Carpal Bones: A Case Series.
    Hand (N Y) Volume: 17 Page(s): 893 - 898
    09/01/2022 Authors: Zelenski NA; Corona J; Bishop AT; Shin AY
  • Outcomes of Secondary Trapeziectomy Following Carpometacarpal Pyrocarbon Prosthetic Arthroplasty.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 47 Page(s): 429 - 436
    05/01/2022 Authors: Zelenski NA; Rizzo M; Moran SL
  • Flow-Through Arterialized Posterior Interosseous Nerve Grafts for Digital Neurovascular Bundle Defects: Anatomical Study.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Volume: 149 Page(s): 163 - 167
    01/01/2022 Authors: Claro G; Zelenski NA; Balaguer T; Chaput B; Isola N; Baqu P; Bronsard N; Camuzard O
  • Women plastic surgeons are overlooked in the new era of webinars.
    J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Volume: 74 Page(s): 2776 - 2820
    10/01/2021 Authors: Dimovska EOF; Zelenski NA; Lindqvist EK
  • Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon Wear Associated With Volar Plating: A Cadaveric Study.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 46 Page(s): 106 - 113
    02/01/2021 Authors: Zelenski NA; Schmidt E; Chin M; Gittings D; Steinberg D; Hast MW
  • Zone- and layer-specific differences in proteoglycan content in patellofemoral pain syndrome are detectable on T1 MRI.
    Skeletal Radiol Volume: 49 Page(s): 1397 - 1402
    09/01/2020 Authors: Zelenski N; Falk DP; D'Aquilla K; Borthakur A; Bannister E; Kneeland B; Reddy R; Zgonis M
  • Management of Nondissociative Instabilityof the Wrist.
    J Hand Surg Am Volume: 45 Page(s): 131 - 139
    02/01/2020 Authors: Zelenski NA; Shin AY
  • How Much Will My Child's Operation Cost? Availability of Consumer Prices From US Hospitals for a Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgical Procedure.
    J Pediatr Orthop Volume: 38 Page(s): e411 - e416
    08/01/2018 Authors: Racimo AR; Talathi NS; Zelenski NA; Wells L; Shah AS
  • High Body Mass Index is Related to Increased Perioperative Complications After Periacetabular Osteotomy.
    Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) Volume: 47
    08/01/2018 Authors: Mayer SW; Zelenski NA; Karas V; Xie Z; Olson SA
  • Cartilage-Specific Knockout of the Mechanosensory Ion Channel TRPV4 Decreases Age-Related Osteoarthritis.
    Sci Rep Volume: 6 Page(s): 29053
    07/08/2016 Authors: O'Conor CJ; Ramalingam S; Zelenski NA; Benefield HC; Rigo I; Little D; Wu C-L; Chen D; Liedtke W; McNulty AL
  • Salvage of Exposed Groin Vascular Grafts with Early Intervention Using Local Muscle Flaps.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Volume: 3 Page(s): e514
    09/01/2015 Authors: May BL; Zelenski NA; Daluvoy SV; Blanton MW; Shortell CK; Erdmann D
  • Type VI Collagen Regulates Pericellular Matrix Properties, Chondrocyte Swelling, and Mechanotransduction in Mouse Articular Cartilage.
    Arthritis Rheumatol Volume: 67 Page(s): 1286 - 1294
    05/01/2015 Authors: Zelenski NA; Leddy HA; Sanchez-Adams J; Zhang J; Bonaldo P; Liedtke W; Guilak F
  • Synergy between Piezo1 and Piezo2 channels confers high-strain mechanosensitivity to articular cartilage.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 111 Page(s): E5114 - E5122
    11/25/2014 Authors: Lee W; Leddy HA; Chen Y; Lee SH; Zelenski NA; McNulty AL; Wu J; Beicker KN; Coles J; Zauscher S
  • A comparison of nonlocking semitubular plates and precontoured locking plates for first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis.
    Foot Ankle Int Volume: 35 Page(s): 438 - 444
    05/01/2014 Authors: Mayer SA; Zelenski NA; DeOrio JK; Easley ME; Nunley JA
  • The phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: why is definitive diagnosis and curative surgery often delayed?
    Clin Orthop Relat Res Volume: 471 Page(s): 3618 - 3625
    11/01/2013 Authors: Ledford CK; Zelenski NA; Cardona DM; Brigman BE; Eward WC
  • Altered trabecular bone structure and delayed cartilage degeneration in the knees of collagen VI null mice.
    PLoS One Volume: 7 Page(s): e33397
    01/01/2012 Authors: Christensen SE; Coles JM; Zelenski NA; Furman BD; Leddy HA; Zauscher S; Bonaldo P; Guilak F
  • INOR 41-Recent discoveries with energetic precursor approaches to metal oxyhalides and nanoscale phosphorus-rich metal phosphides
    Volume: 235
    04/06/2008 Authors: Gillan EG; Barry BM; Perera S; Zelenski NA; Pho RE
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