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Ali Azad, MD

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Title(s)Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address1520 San Pablo St.
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90033
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    Title(s)Associate Program Director of the Residency Program


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    Ali Azad, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in the treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions, including tendonitis, arthritis and compressive neuropathy. Dr. Azad also has special expertise in the reconstruction of simple and complex traumatic injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr. Azad is a skilled microvascular surgeon, which enables him to treat complex neurovascular and soft tissue injuries of the upper extremity. He is deeply committed to establishing a trusting relationship with his patients, believing that shared decision-making starts with respectful and compassionate communication.

    After completing his internship and residency at the University of Southern California, Dr. Azad did a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at New York University. After completing his fellowship, he joined the faculty at NYU Langone Health. He is now an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and he is actively engaged in clinical care, research and education.
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    1. Characteristics and outcomes of cubital tunnel decompression in diabetic patients receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. Clin Shoulder Elb. 2025 Dec; 28(4):403-410. Shabbir R, Shamith S, Parente PEL, Nicholson L, Ali A. PMID: 41376436; PMCID: PMC12698356.
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    2. Humerus Plate-Nail Construct for Salvage of Humeral Nonunion with Failed Free Fibula Flap: Technique and A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2025 Oct 01; 15(4). Riopelle D, Chung BC, Driscoll C, Azad A, Nicholson L. PMID: 41066600.
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    3. Vaccine hesitancy and bone health: Musculoskeletal sequelae of vaccine-preventable diseases. Osteoporos Sarcopenia. 2025 Sep; 11(3):83-91. Shabbir R, Shabbir Z, Parente PEL, Azad A. PMID: 41127349; PMCID: PMC12537453.
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    4. Surgical outcomes in chronic perilunate dislocations: A systematic review. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2025 Sep; 44(4):102212. Richardson MA, Margalit A, Rocks MC, Abola MV, De Tolla J, Azad A. PMID: 40617527.
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    5. Utility of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Prognosis of Corticosteroid Injection Treatment Success for Trigger Finger and de Quervain's Stenosing Tenosynovitis. Hand (N Y). 2026 Apr; 21(4):595-603. Sobba WD, Jacobi S, Sánchez-Navarro G, Tedesco L, Ayalon O, Azad A, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 40219866; PMCID: PMC11993545.
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    6. Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Imaging. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2025 Feb; 29(1):76-84. Daniels SP, Hacquebord JH, Azad A, Adler RS. PMID: 39933542.
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    7. Investigating the Association between Preflap Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy and Surgical Outcomes in Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2025 Jul; 41(6):515-520. Rocks MC, Wu M, Comunale V, Agrawal N, Nicholas RS, Azad A, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 39362644.
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    8. Needle Arthroscopy Versus Conventional Arthroscopy in the Evaluation of Carpal Pathology: A Comparative Study. Hand (N Y). 2025 Nov; 20(8):1278-1283. Moses MJ, Lorentz NA, Azad A, Paksima N. PMID: 39077809; PMCID: PMC11571549.
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    9. An Examination of Complication Rates and Surgery Durations in Elective Hand Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hand (N Y). 2025 Sep; 20(6):966-971. Lin LJ, Mai E, Azad A. PMID: 38867493; PMCID: PMC11559756.
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    10. Association of Timing With Postoperative Complications in the Management of Open Distal Radius Fractures. Hand (N Y). 2025 Sep; 20(6):972-978. Morrison KA, Rocks MC, Comunale V, Desai K, Nicholas RS, Azad A, Ayalon O, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 38853771; PMCID: PMC11571906.
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    11. Soft tissue coverage for IIIB fractures: from timing to coverage options. OTA Int. 2024 Jun; 7(4 Suppl):e317. Azad A, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 38840706; PMCID: PMC11149747.
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    12. A Comparison of Outcomes in Acute Perilunate Injuries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Treatment Approaches. Hand (N Y). 2025 Jul; 20(5):725-732. Abola MV, Gerber BA, Rocks MC, Chen JS, Hacquebord JH, Azad A. PMID: 38415721; PMCID: PMC11571428.
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    13. Body Mass Index Is Associated With Myocutaneous Free Flap Reliability: Overcoming the Obesity Obstacle With a Proposed Clinical Algorithm to Identify and Manage High-Risk Patients Undergoing Gracilis Free Flap With Skin Paddle Harvest. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Jan 01; 92(1):68-74. Donnelly MR, Noh KJ, Silverman J, Donnelly JH, Azad A, Nicholas R, Reavey P, Dane B, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 38117047.
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    14. The Effect of Surgical Timing on Upper Extremity Nerve Repair. Hand (N Y). 2025 Jan; 20(1):92-97. Azad A, Birnbaum A, Roller R, Kingery MT, Chen J, Hacquebord JH. PMID: 37706461; PMCID: PMC11653275.
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    15. Tourniquet Use in Extremity-Based Microsurgery. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2024 Mar; 40(3):227-231. Corbett J, Rocks M, Wu M, Nemir S, Castro J, Gonzalez G, Azad A, Hacquebord J, Diamond S. PMID: 37467770.
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    16. Spatial Anatomy of the Radial Nerve in the Extended Deltopectoral Approach. Orthopedics. 2023 Jan-Feb; 46(1):e31-e37. Gipsman AM, Ihn HE, Iglesias BC, Azad A, Stone MA, Omid R. PMID: 36206514.
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    17. Reducing Tourniquet Pressures in Hand Surgery: Are Lower Pressures as Effective? J Wrist Surg. 2023 Jun; 12(3):205-210. Azad A, Sager B, Gupta S, Ayalon O, Paksima N. PMID: 37223384; PMCID: PMC10202587.
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    18. Topographic Localization of the Extensor Retinaculum A Cadaveric Study. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2022 Jun; 80(2):168-170. Azad A, Mathews SD, Lee SK, Posner MA. PMID: 35643478.
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    19. A Prospective Analysis of Patient Characteristics Affecting the Outcome of Dorsal Splinting for Soft Tissue Mallet Injuries. Hand (N Y). 2023 11; 18(8):1330-1335. Azad A, Kegel G, Phelps J, Marshall A, Lafer MP, Rocks M, Catalano L, Barron OA, Glickel S. PMID: 35611505; PMCID: PMC10617484.
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    20. Penlight versus Smartphone: Diagnostic Efficacy of Transillumination. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2022 Apr; 27(2):340-344. Azad A, DE Tolla J, Ayalon O, Hacquebord JH, Glickel SZ, Catalano LW. PMID: 35404214.
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    21. Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Hand Surgery Perspective. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2021 Dec; 26(4):705-715. Moses MJ, Buchalter DB, Azad A, Hacquebord JH, Paksima N, Yang SS. PMID: 34789099.
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    22. Risk Factors Associated With Progression to Surgical Release After Injection of Trigger Digits. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2021 07 07; 5(7). Kang HP, Vakhshori V, Mohty K, Azad A, Lefebvre R. PMID: 34232934; PMCID: PMC8265869.
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    23. The Variable Insertional Anatomy of the Abductor Pollicis Longus: Functional Relevance and Relationship to Adjacent Thumb Extensors. Hand (N Y). 2023 01; 18(1):145-152. Deivasigamani S, Azad A, Yang SS. PMID: 33789520; PMCID: PMC9806545.
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    24. A Diagnostic Algorithm to Guide Operative Intervention of Zone 5 Flexor Injuries. HSS J. 2022 Feb; 18(1):57-62. Alluri RK, Vakhshori V, Hill R, Azad A, Ghiassi A, Stevanovic M. PMID: 35087333; PMCID: PMC8753554.
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    25. Single Versus Dual Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunions: A Biomechanical Comparison. Hand (N Y). 2022 Nov; 17(6):1122-1127. Nicholson LT, Sochol KM, Azad A, Alluri RK, Hill JR, Ghiassi A. PMID: 33412955; PMCID: PMC9608281.
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    26. Single-stage bilateral reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for bilateral posterior shoulder fracture-dislocation following seizure: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020; 73:298-302. Azad A, Antonios JK, Kang HP, Omid R. PMID: 32731176; PMCID: PMC7393393.
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    27. Proximal Row Carpectomy Versus 4-Corner Fusion: Incidence, Conversion to Fusion, and Cost. J Hand Surg Am. 2020 May; 45(5):427-432. Kay HF, Kang HP, Alluri R, Azad A, Ghiassi A. PMID: 32089379.
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    28. Wrist-Spanning Fixation of Radiocarpal Dislocation: A Cadaveric Assessment of Ulnar Translation. Hand (N Y). 2021 07; 16(4):482-490. Azad A, Choi JT, Fisch R, Gipsman A, Nicholson LT, Ghiassi A. PMID: 31517519; PMCID: PMC8283113.
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    29. Epidemiological and Treatment Trends of Distal Radius Fractures across Multiple Age Groups. J Wrist Surg. 2019 Aug; 8(4):305-311. Azad A, Kang HP, Alluri RK, Vakhshori V, Kay HF, Ghiassi A. PMID: 31404224; PMCID: PMC6685779.
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    30. Carpal Translocation Following Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. J Wrist Surg. 2019 Jun; 8(3):234-239. Azad A, Intravia JM, Hill JR, Leland H, Vakhshori V, Stevanovic M, Ghiassi A. PMID: 31192046; PMCID: PMC6546489.
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    31. Immobilization following Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Wrist Surg. 2018 Nov; 7(5):409-414. Hill JR, Navo PD, Bouz G, Azad A, Pannell W, Alluri RK, Ghiassi A. PMID: 30349755; PMCID: PMC6196089.
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    32. The Declining Use of Wrist-Spanning External Fixators. Hand (N Y). 2020 03; 15(2):255-263. Vakhshori V, Rounds AD, Heckmann N, Azad A, Intravia JM, Rosario S, Stevanovic M, Ghiassi A. PMID: 30084266; PMCID: PMC7076625.
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    33. Simultaneous middle third clavicle fracture and type 3 acromioclavicular joint dislocation; a case report. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2014 Mar; 2(1):69-71. Solooki S, Azad A. PMID: 25207318; PMCID: PMC4151440.
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