Portrait: Charles Eaton

Charles Eaton

MD
Professional Focus I am a hand surgeon who ran an internet based practice treating thousands of patients who traveled to receive a minimally invasive treatment for Dupuytren contracture in my office. This experience led me to establish the Dupuytren Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting research, education and global collaboration to find a cure for Dupuytren disease and related conditions. This is now my full time job in addition to being webmaster and author of e-hand.com and Dupuytrens.org. I am eager and interested to speak with anyone at any time about issues even remotely relating to Dupuytren disease. The problem spans micro and macroanatomy, surgery, biomechanics, collagen biology, cell biology, genetics and epidemiology and the solution demands crosstalk between these fields.
Honors & Awards Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Member, American Association of Hand Surgery (AAHS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Research & Publications Selected Publications:

Percutaneous fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture.
Eaton, C. J Hand Surg Am - 2011 May

Possible complication of belt loop pulley reconstruction.
Eaton CJ J Hand Surg Am - 1993-01-01

Three-flap web-plasty.
Eaton CJ J Hand Surg Am - 1992-05-01

Ring avulsion injuries: a biomechanical study.
Kupfer, D. M., Eaton, C., Swanson, S., McCarter, M. K., Lee, G. W. J Hand Surg Am - 1999 Nov
JOURNAL ARTICLES

Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Hyperproliferative Disorders Principles, Research, and Clinical Perspectives.
Eaton C, Seegenschmeidt M, Wach W , - 1/1/2012

Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Hyperproliferative Disorders Principles, Research, and Clinical Perspectives.
Eaton C , - 1/1/2012

Percutaneous Fasciotomy for Dupuytren's Contracture.
Eaton CJ , J Hand Surg - 1/1/2011

Treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease.
Benhaim P, Eaton C, Hentz VR, Jones NF, Kamal S , Hand Surgery Quarterly - 1/1/2011

The Digital Hand Surgeon.
Eaton C , Hand Surgery Quarterly - 1/1/2006

Use of Web Sites in Hand Surgery.
Eaton C , Techniques in Hand Upper Extrem Surg - 1/1/2001

The Mailbase Hand Surgery Electronic Mailing List.
Ndukwe AU, Eaton C, Oliver CW , J Hand Surg - 1/1/1999

Ring Avulsion Injuries: A Biomechanical Study.
Kupfer DM, Eaton CJ, Swanson S, McCarter MK, Lee GW , J Hand Surg - 1/1/1999

Micovascular Application of the Nonreversed Vein Graft.
Mordick TG, Romanowski L, Eaton C, Siemionow M , Plas Rec Surg - 1/1/1995

The effect of cold ischemia on the patency of microvascular repair following arterial avulsion.
Eaton CJ, Mitchell GM, Crowe DM, Morrison WA, O'Brien BM , Plas Rec Surg - 1/1/1995

Investigation of low-force high-frequency activities on the development of carpal-tunnel syndrome.
Smutz WP, Miller SC, Eaton CJ, Bloswick DS, France EP , Clin Biomech - 1/1/1994

Toe Transfer for Congenital Hand Anomalies.
Eaton CJ, Lister GD , Microsurgery - 1/1/1992
Conditions
Dupuytrens disease Dupuytrens contracture
Cubital tunnel syndrome
deQuervains tendinitis
Basal joint arthritis
Stenosing Tenosynovitis (Trigger Finger)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Contracture Of Hand (Dupuytren Contracture)
Procedures
Cubital tunnel release
Office trigger finger release
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Needle Aponeurotomy NA
Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy PNF
Washington University School of Medicine, 1980
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine - General Surgery, 1985
Residency
New York University School of Medicine - Plastic Surgery, 1987
Residency
New York University School of Medicine - Hand Surgery, 1988
Fellowship
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Place of Work
Founder and Executive Director, Dupuytren Foundation | Industry & Research | Current