Curriculum Vitae Andrew E. Caputo, MD Current Address Office:

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, P.C. 85 Seymour Street, Suite 607 Hartford, CT 06106 Office: (860) 549-3266 Fax: (860) 549-8984

Specialty:

Orthopaedic Surgery

Subspecialty:

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery

Appointments:

Co-Director, Hand Surgery Service Hartford Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Hartford, Connecticut Appointed 1999 Clinical Assistant Staff Surgeon Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Hartford Hospital Hartford, Connecticut Clinical Assistant Staff Surgeon Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford, Connecticut Clinical Assistant Staff Surgeon Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Saint Francis Hospital Hartford, Connecticut Associate Clinical Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, Connecticut Attending Surgeon Connecticut Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship Hartford, Connecticut

Executive Positions:

Committee-Person-at-Large/Membership Chairman New England Hand Society, 2001-2003 Treasurer New England Hand Society, 2003-2005 Vice President New England Hand Society, 2005-2007 President New England Hand Society, 2008-2009 Head, Elbow Section and Founding Member New England Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2004-2005

Vice President, 2006-2008 New England Shoulder and Elbow Society President, 2010-present Greater Hartford Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation Honorary Positions:

Founder and Co-Executive Director ERRACE Charity Organization 2010 Executive Director Riding for a Reason, CT (Charity Organization) 2009 Honorary Reviewer Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2005-7 Honorary Reviewer International SportMed Journal 2004-5 Consultant Reviewer Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American 2002 to present Reviewer Journal of Hand Surgery, American 2001 to present Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation Grant Review Committee Duke University 2000 to present Reviewer Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Hand Biomechanics and Basic Science 1994-1997 Honorary Reviewer Williams and Wilkins Publishing 1995-2000 Section Editor, Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Online Journal Medscape, Inc. http://www.medscape.com 1997-1998 Medical Advisor Burton Snowboards Burlington, VT 1999-present Medical Consultant Connecticut Medical Insurance Company Glastonbury, CT 2007-present

Science of Variation Group Department of Orthopedic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital 2009-present Honors/Awards

Harry R. Gossling MD Orthopaedic Educator of the Year Award UConn Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program 2002 Emanuel B. Kaplan Award for Anatomical Excellence in Surgery of the Hand Annual award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1999 James M. Cary, M.D. Award for Outstanding Orthopaedic Research Newington Children's Hospital 1995 Richard Kilfoyle Resident Research Award New England Orthopaedic Society Boston, Massachusetts 1995 National Research Service Award Department of Health and Human Services AR04370-13 1992-1993

Undergraduate Education:

Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia B.S., Biochemistry 1983-1987

Undergraduate Scholarship

Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia State Council for Higher Education of Virginia Undergraduate Fellowship 1986

Medical:

Medical College of Virginia Richmond, Virginia Doctor of Medicine 1987-1991

Graduate Scholarship:

State Council for Higher Education of Virginia Graduate Fellowship 1987-1988

Internship:

University of Connecticut Health Center* Department of Surgery Farmington, Connecticut 1991-1992

Postdoctoral Fellowship:

Department of BioStructure and Function University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, Connecticut 1992-1993

Residency:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Connecticut Health Center* Farmington, Connecticut 1993-1997

*Teaching affiliated hospitals include:

Hartford Hospital Hartford, Connecticut Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Hartford, Connecticut (Former Newington Children’s Hospital, Newington, Connecticut) Saint Francis Medical Center Hartford, Connecticut

Fellowship:

Duke Orthopaedic Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery Director, James R. Urbaniak, MD Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina 27710 1997-1998

Certification:

National Board of Medical Examiners # 398175 Diplomat American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery September 2000 # 1110 Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2001

Licensure:

State of Connecticut, # 034201, 1994-present North Carolina Medical Board, # 97-00497 Voluntary expiration 2000 Massachusetts, # 76410 Voluntary expiration 1993

Society Memberships:

Connecticut State Medical Society, 1998, Active American Medical Association New England Hand Society, 2000, Active New England Orthopaedic Society, 2002, Active American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Active Member, 2002 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Active Member 2001 Piedmont Orthopaedic Society, 1999 New England Shoulder Elbow Society, 2004

Invited Lecturer/Course Participant:

Invited Lecturer New England Orthopaedic Nursing Annual Meeting Cromwell, CT Upper Extremity Trauma and Replantation, 2000 Lab Proctor Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity Meeting, Vail, CO, 2001

Faculty Basic AO ASIF Orthopaedic Trauma Course Newport, RI, November 2001 Faculty Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity Meeting, Vail, CO, 2002 Faculty Hartford Hospital Bioskills Workshop (A0/ASIF Techniques) Hartford, CT, January 2002 Faculty New England Fracture Forum Hartford, CT, April 2002 Invited Lecturer Orthopaedic Injury Seminar, Cumulative Trauma Injuries Peerless Insurance Company Rocky Hill, CT, July 2002 Invited Lecturer th New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, 9 Annual Symposium Manchester, NH, September 2002 Invited Lecturer Grand Rounds Department of Orthopaedics, Winthrop University Hospital Long Island, NY, October 2002 Faculty Newport Trauma Course Newport, RI, November 2002 Session Moderator New England Hand Society Sturbridge, MA, December 2002 Faculty Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity Meeting, Vail, CO, January 2003 Invited Lecturer Medical Aspects of Snowboarding Burton Snowboard Company Burlington, VT, May 2003 Annual Mayo Elbow Course “Teach the Teachers” Rochester, Minnesota, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 Visiting Professor/Guest Faculty Ninth Annual Orthopaedic Symposium SUNY School of Medicine, Stony Brook Orthopaedic Residency Graduation Symposium Setauket, New York, June 2003 Visiting Professor Journal Club/Grand Rounds Presentation

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Tampa, FL, October 2003 Visiting Professor, Grand Rounds Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale University Medical Center New Haven, CT, November 2003 Faculty Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity Meeting, Vail, CO, 2004 Elbow Session Moderator New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, 2004 Visiting Professor, Grand Rounds Orthopaedic Guest Speaker Series, Shriner’s Hospital Springfield, MA, 2004 Faculty Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity Meeting, Vail, CO, 2005 Elbow Session Moderator New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, February 2005 Invited Lecturer Trends in Medicine and Surgery Telluride, CO, 2005 “Snowboarding: Evolution and Injury Prevention” Invited Lecturer New Techniques in Distal Humerus Plating Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY, April 2005 Invited Faculty Treatment Options for Difficult Fractures (Synthes) Westport, CT, April 2005 Invited Lecturer/Lab leader Operative Fixation of Distal Humerus Fractures Yale University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery New Haven, CT, October, 2005 Invited Lecturer/Lab leader Distal Radius Fractures, Hand Innovations UConn Health Center, Orthopaedic Surgery 2005 Symposium Moderator CMC Arthritis New England Hand Society Sturbridge, MA, December, 2005 Invited Lecturer/Faculty Current Concepts Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Tampa, FL, January, 2006

Moderator and Panel Member New England Hand Society Sturbridge, MA, December 2006 Moderator New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, February 2007 Invited Faculty UConn/Yale Hand and Wrist Workshop Farmington, CT, August 2007 Invited Lecturer Grand Rounds, Saint Francis Hospital Hartford, CT, December 2007 Moderator New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, February 2008 Avon Little League Pitcher’s Elbow Injuries Avon, CT, April 2009 Thompson Brook Intermediate School Empathy and Volunteerism Avon, CT, May 2009 Thompson Brook Intermediate School Parent Teacher Organization Balance Avon, CT, Sept 2009 Panel Member New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, January 2009 Panel Member New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, January 2010 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hartford Hospital Educational Series Enfield Public Library Enfield, CT, April 2010 Invited Faculty 2010 Master Skills Series: Trauma of the Elbow, Forearm and Wrist American Society for Surgery of the Hand Orthopedic Learning Center Rosemont, IL, May 2010 Guest Lecturer Avon Middle School Anatomy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Avon, CT, January 2011 Panel Member New England Shoulder Elbow Society Jay Peak, VT, January 2011

Guest Lecturer Traveler’s Workers Compensation Unit Elbow and Wrist Injuries Hartford, CT, February 2011 Commentaries Snow Blower Injuries Lawnmower Injuries Hand Replantation Snowboarding Injuries Wrist injuries in Snowboarding Live Web Cast Surgery

Local Radio Stations Local Television Stations Hartford Courant New York Times Pro Rider Magazine Local Television News

ASSH Annual Meeting Participation Moderator, Instructional Course Lecture, The Biceps and Triceps of the Elbow: Current Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Washington, DC, September, 2006 Presenter, Intercarpal Arthrodesis with Watson, HK and Weinzweig, J, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, WA; October, 2000. Presentation Discusser, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, MA, 1999. Other Teaching Responsibilities Section Leader, (Hand and Upper Extremity) UConn Orthopaedic Residency Basic Science Program, 1998-2005 Voluntary Staff, Department of Anatomy, UConn Medical School, 1991-1997, 1998-2005 Medical Co-Director, Hand Clinic, Hartford Hospital 1999-present Research Experience Grants and Funded Research: Howmedica, Inc., Radial head implants and proximal migration of the radius, Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 1996-1997 National Research Service Award, Department of Health and Human Services, AR04370-13, 1992-1993 Piedmont Orthopaedic Foundation Grant, Radiocapitellar meniscal complex, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1998 Piedmont Orthopaedic Foundation Grant, Biomechanics of internal fixation of radial neck fractures, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1998 Howmedica, Inc. Radial head implants: techniques and instrumentation. Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 2000 Bibliography A.

Publications:

Caputo AE, Burton KJ, Cohen MS, King GJ. Articular cartilage injuries of the capitellum interposed in radial head fractures: a report of ten cases. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2006;15(6):716-20 Caputo AE, Song WJ. Subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve in the athlete elbow. Tech Orthop 2006 21(4) 325-30.

Kobayashi K. Burton KJ. Rodner C. Smith B. Caputo AE. Lateral compression injuries in the pediatric elbow: Panner's disease and osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum. J Amer Academ Ortho Surg 2004 12(4):246-54. Yu C, Caputo AE, Single incision, transosseous suture repair technique for acute distal biceps rupture. Operative Tech Sports Med 2003;11(1):51-4. Patterson JD, Jones CK, Glisson RR, Caputo AE, Goetz TJ, Goldner R. Stiffness of simulated radial neck fractures fixed with 4 different devices. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2001;10:57-61. Caputo AE. Issue Editor, Techniques in Orthopaedics, Current Concepts in Surgery of the Elbow 2000;15(2):79-147. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD. Radial head fractures. Techniques in Orthopaedics 2000;15(2):128-37. Caputo AE, Watson, HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for failed decompression of cubital tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg 2000;25A:544-51. Caputo AE, Nunley JA. Compressive neuropathies of the wrist and hand. Sports Med Arthr Rev 1998;6:223-30. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Santoro VM. The nonarticulating portion of the radial head: anatomical and clinical correlations for internal fixation. J Hand Surg 1998;23A:1082-90. Forman DL, Watson HK, Caulfield KA, Shenko J, Caputo AE, Ashmead D. Persistent or recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome following prior endoscopic carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg 1998;23A:1010-4. Caputo AE, Watson HK, Nissen C. Scaphoid nonunion in a child--a case report. J Hand Surg 1995;20A:243-5. Caputo AE, Roberts WN, Yee YS, Posner MP. Hepatic artery aneurysm in corticosteroid treated, adult Kawasaki's disease. Ann Vasc Surg 1991;5:533-7. A.1.

Publications in preparation

Caputo AE, Proia AD, Urbaniak JR. The radiocapitellar meniscal complex: anatomical and histological analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Caputo AE, Watson HK. Midcarpal instability. J Hand Surg Caputo AE, Levin LS. The role of vascularized osteocutaneous fibula transplantation in reconstruction of the humerus. J Bone Joint Surg. Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. J Ped Orthop (submitted) Caputo AE, Mara J. Palmar fasciitis and digital contractures associated with metastatic breast cancer--a paraneoplasitc syndrome?. J Hand Surg Carangelo R, Caputo AE, Langeland R, Zimmerman G, Barnett P. Postoperative patellar fractures after autogenous patellar tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Arthroscopy B.

Books and/or chapters

Caputo AE, Watson HK. Triscaphe Degenerative Arthritis. In: Plancher KD. Master Cases in Hand & Wrist Surgery. Thieme Medical Publishing, 2004, pp 445-450. Contributor, Lewis, CG, Orthopaedic Pocket Procedures, General Orthopaedics, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2003. Mazzocca AD, Caputo AE, Browner BD, Mast J, Mendes M. Principles of Internal Fixation. In: Browner BD, Jupiter J, Levine AM, Trafton PG, eds. Skeletal Trauma, 3nd Ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company, 2002.

Caputo AE, Watson HK. Midcarpal Instability. In: Watson HK, Weinzweig J, eds. The Wrist. Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000 Caputo AE, Goldner RD. Fractures of the Carpal Bones. In: Garrett WE, Speer DP, Kirkendall DT, eds. Principles and Practice of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000 Caputo AE. Healing of Bone and Connective Tissues. In: Bronner F, Worrell RV, eds. Orthopaedics: Principles of Basic and Clinical Science. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, LLC, 1999, pp. 201-16. Browner BD, Caputo AE, Mazzocca A. Locked Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Diaphyseal Fractures. In: Wiss DA, ed. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Fractures, New York, Raven Press, 1998 . Mazzocca AD, Caputo AE, Browner BD, Mast J, Mendes M. Principles of Internal Fixation. In: Browner BD, Jupiter J, Levine AM, Trafton PG, eds. Skeletal Trauma, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company, 1997. B.1.

Books and/or chapters in preparation

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Electronic Media Lead Surgeon, Live Web Cast Surgery: Carpal Tunnel Release, Hartford Hospital, CT, December 11, 2006.

Lead Educator and Case Developer, AAOS Orthopaedic Grand Rounds on CD-ROM, Series II, Arthroscopy. AAOS Committee on Electronic Media Education, 1997. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Limited wrist arthrodesis. Medscape Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Online Journal, Medscape, Inc. http://www.medscape.com, 1999. D.

Abstracts

Mazzocca AD, Caputo AE, Ryan NE, Grasso JA. The subchondral and cartilagenous architecture of the radial head: a histomorphometric analysis. Orthop Trans Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Nowak MD. Joint contact patterns of the radiocapitellar joint with forearm rotation in a cadaveric model. Orthop Trans Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Santoro VM. An anatomical reference for placement of internal fixation for fractures of the radial head and neck. Orthop Trans 1997;21. Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. Orthop Trans 1996 Caputo AE, Watson, HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome. Orthop Trans 1996 Carangelo R, Caputo AE, Langeland R, Zimmerman G, Barnett P. Postoperative patellar fractures after autogenous patellar tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Orthop Trans 1995 Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. Conn Med 1996;60:277-8. Caputo AE, Brooks JD, Tanzer ML. A modulatory role for tenascin in chondrogenesis. Orthop Trans 1994:18:471-2. Brooks JD, Caputo AE, Tanzer ML. Immunolocalization of extracellular matrix molecules during chondrogenesis in micromass culture. J Dental Research (Special Issue) 1994;73:265. E.

Presentations – International

Caputo AE, Watson HK. Midcarpal instability. Combined Meeting of the Japanese and American Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Maui, HA, March 2000.

Caputo AE, Mastella D. Percutaneous screw fixation of acute scaphoid fractures. Combined Meeting of the Japanese and American Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Maui, HA, March 2000. Caputo AE, Levin LS. The role of vascularized osteocutaneous fibula transplantation in reconstruction of the humerus. 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Vancouver, Canada; May 1998. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Nowak MD. Joint contact patterns of the radiocapitellar joint with forearm rotation in a cadaveric model. 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Vancouver, Canada; May 1998. Urbaniak JR, Caputo AE. Replantation of a completely amputated hand at the wrist level--a 15 year follow-up. 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Vancouver, Canada; May 1998. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Rome, Italy; October, 1995. F.

Presentations - National

Caputo AE. Partial biceps tendon injuries. Instructional Course Lectures, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, ASSH Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, September 2006. Alberta FG, Caputo AE. Resection of the radiocapitellar meniscal complex for lateral elbow pain and mechanical symptoms. Arthroscopy Association of North America, Phoenix, AZ, April 2003 Caputo AE, Benthien R. Forearm pump—an exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Baltimore, MD, October 2001. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Midcarpal instability. International Wrist Investigators Workshop, Boston, MA, September, 1999. Caputo AE, Proia AD, Urbaniak JR. The radiocapitellar meniscal complex: anatomical and histological analysis. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, MA; September, 1999. Caputo AE, Levin LS. The role of vascularized osteocutaneous fibula transplantation in reconstruction of the humerus. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kamuela, Hawaii; January 1999. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Nowak MD. The effectiveness of metallic radial head implants to resist proximal migration of the radius in a cadaveric model of forearm axial instability. Residents and Fellows Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Minneapolis, MN; September 1998. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Santoro VM. The nonarticulating portion of the radial head: anatomical and clinical correlations for internal fixation. Residents and Fellows Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Denver, CO, September, 1997. Caputo AE, Watson HK, McEleney ET, Caulfield KA. Toe phalanx transfers. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Denver, CO; September, 1997 Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Santoro VM. An anatomical reference for placement of internal fixation for fractures of the radial head and neck. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA; February, 1997. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Nashville, TN, October, 1996. Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA; February, 1996.

Carangelo R, Caputo AE, Langeland R, Zimmerman G, Barnett P. Postoperative patellar fractures after autogenous patellar tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Orlando, FL; February, 1995 Brooks JD, Caputo AE, Tanzer ML. Immunolocalization of extracellular matrix molecules during chondrogenesis in micromass culture. International Association for Dental Research Meeting, Seattle, WA; March 1994. Brooks JD, Caputo AE, Tanzer ML. Effect of anti-tenascin antibody on cartilage matrix production in micromass cultures of chick limb bud mesenchyme. American Society for Cell Biology, New Orleans, LA; December, 1993. G.

Presentations - Regional and Local

Caputo AE. Arthroscopic contracture release of the elbow. New England Shoulder Elbow Society, Jay Peak, VT, February 2007 Caputo AE. Partial bicep tendon injuries. New England Shoulder Elbow Society, Jay Peak, VT, February 2007 Stannard JM, Caputo AE. Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December, 2006. Caputo AE. Operative treatment of type III radial head fractures. New England Shoulder Elbow Society, Jay Peak, VT, February 2004. Caputo AE. Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow. New England Shoulder Elbow Society, Jay Peak, VT, February 2004 Caputo AE, Benthien R. Forearm pump—an exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December 2002. Rodner C, Caputo AE. Severe flexor tenosynovial infections in renal transplant diabetic patients. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December 2001. Yu C, Caputo AE. Anterior approach for direct repair of biceps tendon at the elbow. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December 2001. Alberta F, Caputo AE. Resection of the radiocapitellar meniscal complex for lateral elbow pain. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December 2001. Caputo AE, Mastella D. Scaphoid fractures: techniques of percutaneous screw fixation. New England Orthopedic Society, Mohonk, NY, June 2000. Caputo AE, Proia AD, Urbaniak JR. The radiocapitellar meniscal complex: clinical correlations to lateral epicondylitis. Piedmont Orthopaedic Society, Amelia Island, FL, May 2000. CaputoAE, Watson HK. Midcarpal instability, pathology and classification. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, 1999. Caputo AE, Mastella D. Percutaneous screw fixation of acute scaphoid waist fractures. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, 1999. Caputo AE, Proia AD, Urbaniak JR. The radiocapitellar meniscal complex: clinical correlations to lateral epicondylitis. New England Orthopaedic Society, Rockport, ME, 1999. Caputo AE, Proia AD, Urbaniak JR. The radiocapitellar meniscal complex: anatomical and histological analysis. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December, 1998. Kimball H, Caputo AE. Volar plating of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures, our early results. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA; December, 1998. Caputo AE, Watson HK. The catch-up clunk revisited. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA;

December, 1998. Caputo AE. Radial head and neck fractures, new perspectives on treatment. New England Orthopaedic Society, Boston, MA, November, 1998. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Santoro VM. An anatomical reference for placement of internal fixation for fractures of the radial head and neck. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA; December, 1996. Forman D, Caulfield K, Caputo AE, Ashmead D, Watson HK. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome following prior endoscopic carpal tunnel release. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA; December, 1996. Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. New England Orthopaedic Society, Boston, MA; November, 1995. Caputo AE, Romness MJ, Thomson JD, DeLuca PA. Femora vara: a significant component of severe infantile genu vara. Newington Children's Hospital, Alumni Presentation Day, Newington, CT; October, 1995. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome. New England Orthopaedic Society, New Paltz, NY; June, 1995. Caputo AE, Watson HK. Subcutaneous anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve for cubital tunnel syndrome. New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA; December, 1994. H.

Scientific Posters

Kardestuncer T, Caputo AE. Modified Volar Capsulodesis for Hyperextension Deformities of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Antonio, TX, 2005. Yu CO, Diaz-Doran V, Adams DJ, Caputo, AE. Kinematic Evaluation of the Gravity Varus Test for Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, New York, NY, 2004 Caputo AE, Mastella D. Percutaneous Screw Fixation for acute scaphoid waist fractures. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, WA; October 2000. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Nowak MD. The Effectiveness of Metallic Radial Head Implants to Resist Proximal Migration of the Radius in a Cadaveric Model of Forearm Axial Instability. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Minneapolis, MN; September 1998. Caputo AE, Levin LS. The Role of Vascularized Osteocutaneous Fibula Transplantation in Reconstruction of the Humerus. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Minneapolis, MN; September 1998. Mazzocca AD, Caputo AE, Ryan NE, Grasso JA. The subchondral and cartilagenous architecture of the radial head: A Histomoprphometric Analysis. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA; March 1998. Caputo AE, Mazzocca AD, Nowak MD. Joint contact patterns of the radiocapitellar joint with forearm rotation in a cadaveric model. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA; March 1998. Forman D, Caulfield K, Caputo AE, Ashmead D, Watson HK. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome following prior endoscopic carpal tunnel release. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Denver, CO, September, 1997. Carangelo R, Caputo AE, Langeland R, Zimmerman G, Barnett P. Postoperative patellar fractures after autogenous patellar tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Bermuda; October, 1994. Caputo AE, Brooks JD, Tanzer ML. A modulatory role for tenascin in chondrogenesis. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA; February 1994. Caputo AE, Brooks JD, Tanzer ML. The role of tenascin and cartilage matrix protein in cartilage formation. East Coast Connective Tissue Society, Philadelphia, PA; March 1993.

Other Academic Responsibilities Organizer Weekly hand surgery journal club, Hartford Hospital Organizer Quarterly upper extremity journal club, Hartford Hospital Didactic Lectures Topics Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist Instability and Reconstruction Elbow Stiffness Elbow Instability Fractures of the Radial Head and Proximal Ulna Fractures of the Distal Humerus Degenerative Disorders of the Elbow Total Elbow Arthroplasty Axial Instability of the Forearm Malignant Tumors of the Hand and Forearm Hand Fractures Peripheral Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity Nerve Anomalies of the Upper Extremity Carpal Instability Heterotopic Ossification Orthopaedic Basic Science Review (OITE) Physical Exam of the Upper Extremity Anatomy of the Hand and Upper Extremity Replantation Recreational Interests Endurance mountain bike racing Finisher, La Ruta de Conquistadors, Costa Rica, 2007 BC Bike Race, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2010 Leadville MTB 100, Leadville, Colorado, 2010 Transylvania Epic Mountain Bike Race, Pennsylvania, 2011 Kiteboarding, snowboarding & surfing Racquetball (previous club professional) Automobile racing Volunteer efforts Director, Hartford Hospital Hand Surgery Clinic Avon Little League Baseball coach 2006-2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts Collection, organization and distribution of 750 external fixators Organization of “Crutches for Haiti” RFAR 2009 ERRACE 2010, 2011 Last updated:

September 2011