Aleksandra McGrath

I am a lecturer at the Professional Development. I teach and research communication skills. I work as a hand surgeon and my clinical research focuses on brachial plexus injuries.

Research qualifications: Docent

Educational qualifications: Recognised university teacher

Contact

aleksandra.mcgrath@umu.se

Works at

Associate professor, consultant (attending) physician at Department of Clinical Sciences Section: Professional Development Role: Assistant head of department

KA11, Plan 0, NUS Umeå universitet, Klinisk vetenskap, 901 85 Umeå

Publications Publications

Intercostal nerve transfer for biceps reinnervation in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy: a preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis for individual patient data systematic review using individualized fusion and comparison to supraclavicular exploration and nerve grafting

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, Sage Publications 2024, Vol. 18, (1) : 54-63

Abdelmalek, George; Mina, George Ehab; Pant, Krittika; et al.

Forearm and elbow secondary surgical procedures in neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a systematic scoping review

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 4, (1) : 61-69

Azer, Amanda; Hanna, Aedan; Shihora, Dhvani; et al.

Swedish female and male general surgeons differ in personality traits

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Blohm, My; McGrath, Aleksandra M; Mukka, Sebastian; et al.

Do educational interventions reduce the gender gap in communication skills?: a systematic review

BMC Medical Education, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 24, (1)

Driscoll, Alexis M.; Suresh, Rohan; Popa, George; et al.

Rehabilitation protocols in neonates undergoing primary nerve surgery for upper brachial plexus palsy: a scoping review

Microsurgery, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 44, (3)

Mendiratta, Dhruv; Levidy, Michael F.; Chu, Alice; et al.

Educational quality of YouTube content on brachial plexus injury and treatment

Microsurgery, John Wiley & Sons 2024, (1)

Mendiratta, Dhruv; Liggio, Daniel F.; Levidy, Michael F.; et al.

A PRISMA-IPD systematic review and meta-analysis: does age and follow-up improve active range of motion of the wrist and forearm following pediatric upper extremity cerebral palsy surgery?

Frontiers in Surgery, Frontiers Media S.A. 2024, Vol. 11

Song, Amy X.; Saad, Anthony; Hutnik, Lauren; et al.

Outcomes of humeral osteotomies versus soft-tissue procedures in secondary surgical procedures for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Surgery, Frontiers Media S.A. 2023, Vol. 10

Azer, Amanda; Mendiratta, Dhruv; Saad, Anthony; et al.

When theory meets reality - a mismatch in communication: a qualitative study of clinical transition from communication skills training to the surgical ward

BMC Medical Education, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)

Berglund, Leif; von Knorring, Johanna; McGrath, Aleksandra M

Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of suspected neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: a systematic scoping review

Frontiers in Physiology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2023, Vol. 14

Szaro, Pawel; Suresh, Rohan; Molokwu, Brian; et al.

Outcome measures in OBPP

Brachial plexus injury: new techniques and ideas

Gupta, Shivani; Srinivasan, Nivetha; Mahajan, Jasmine; et al.

Trends of age and geographical location in microsurgical treatment of obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases, J. Michael Ryan Publishing 2022, Vol. 80, (2) : 195-199

Shafei, Jasmine; Levidy, Michael F.; Srinivasan, Nivetha; et al.

Surgical timing in neonatal brachial plexus palsy: A PRISMA-IPD systematic review

Microsurgery, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 42, (4) : 381-390

Srinivasan, Nivetha; Mahajan, Jasmine; Gupta, Shivani; et al.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus. Part 2: Traumatic injuries

European Journal of Radiology Open, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 9

Szaro, Pawel; Geijer, Mats; Ciszek, Bogdan; et al.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus. Part 1: Anatomical considerations, magnetic resonance techniques, and non-traumatic lesions

European Journal of Radiology Open, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 9

Szaro, Pawel; McGrath, Alexandra; Ciszek, Bogdan; et al.

Motion Analytics of Trapezius Muscle Activity in an 18-Year-Old Female with Extended Upper Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021, Vol. 16, (1) : 51-55

Lin, Jasmine J.; Chan, Gromit Y.Y.; Silva, Cláudio T.; et al.

Evidensbaserad konsultation som får plats i fickan

Läkartidningen, Stockholm: Läkartidningen Förlag 2020, Vol. 117

Bozaghian, Sadaf; McGrath, Aleksandra M; Karlsson, Roger

The Pathogenesis of Glenohumeral Deformity and Contracture Formation in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy: A Review

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019, Vol. 14, (1) : e24-e34

Olofsson, Pontus N.; Chu, Alice; McGrath, Aleksandra M.

Effects of early nerve repair on experimental brachial plexus injury in neonatal rats

Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, Sage Publications 2018, Vol. 43, (3) : 275-281

Bourke, Gráinne; McGrath, Aleksandra M.; Wiberg, Mikael; et al.

Long-Term Effects of Fibrin Conduit with Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Immunosuppression after Peripheral Nerve Repair in a Xenogenic Model

Cell Medicine, Vol. 10 : 1-13

McGrath, Aleksandra M.; Brohlin, Maria; Wiberg, Rebecca; et al.

Proximal versus distal nerve transfer for biceps reinnervation: a comparative study in a rat’s brachial plexus injury model

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, Wolters Kluwer 2016, Vol. 4, (12)

McGrath, Aleksandra M.; Lu, Johnny Chuieng-Yi; Chang, Tommy Naj-Jen; et al.

The functional range of motion of the finger joints

Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, Sage Publications 2015, Vol. 40, (4) : 406-411

Bain, G. I.; Polites, N.; Higgs, B. G.; et al.

A Simplified Lateral Hinge Approach to the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Vol. 19, (3) : 129-132

Bain, Gregory I; McGuire, Duncan T; McGrath, Aleksandra M

Effect of delayed peripheral nerve repair on nerve regeneration, Schwann cell function and target muscle recovery

PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science 2013, Vol. 8, (2)

Jonsson, Samuel; Wiberg, Rebecca; McGrath, Aleksandra M; et al.

Development of biosynthetic conduits for peripheral nerve repair

Umeå University medical dissertations, 1518

McGrath, Aleksandra

Fibrin conduit supplemented with human mesenchymal stem cells and immunosuppressive treatment enhances regeneration after peripheral nerve injury

Neuroscience Letters, Elsevier 2012, Vol. 516, (2) : 171-176

McGrath, Aleksandra M; Brohlin, Maria; Kingham, Paul J; et al.

Muscle recovery after repair of short and long peripheral nerve gaps using fibrin conduits

Neuroscience Letters, Amsterdam: 2011, Vol. 500, (1) : 41-46

Pettersson, Jonas; McGrath, Aleksandra; Kalbermatten, Daniel; et al.

BD™ PuraMatrix™ peptide hydrogel seeded with Schwann cells for peripheral nerve regeneration

Brain Research Bulletin, Vol. 83, (5) : 207-213

McGrath, Aleksandra M; Novikova, Liudmila N; Novikov, Lev N; et al.

Biodegradable fibrin conduit promotes long-term regeneration after peripheral nerve injury in adult rats

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Elsevier 2010, Vol. 63, (11) : 1893-1899

Pettersson, Jonas; Kalbermatten, Daniel; McGrath, Aleksandra; et al.

Fibrin conduit supplemented with human mesenchymal stem cells supports regeneration after peripheral nerve injury

McGrath, Aleksandra; Brohlin, Maria; Paul, Kingham; et al.

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