Dr. Laura Sims MD, FRCS(C)

Dr. Laura Sims is born and raised in Saskatchewan and proudly calls this province home. After completing her undergraduate, medical, and residency training in Saskatchewan, she spent time in London Ontario gaining subspecialty training at the Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre from world renound surgeons. Her practice in Saskatoon focuses on surgical conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Sims' research interests focus on clinical outcome measures following upper limb surgery.

Education:
2018-2019: Clinical Fellow, Hand and Upper Limb Center, University of Western Ontario, London ON
2013-2018: Orthopedic Resident Physician, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK
2009-2013: Doctor of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
2005-2009: Bachelor of Science, Physiology, Universities of Saskatchewan and Regina, Saskatoon and Regina, SK

Awards:
2018 - Vice-Dean's Prize for Research in Surgery
2017 - Dr. Brad Ardell Spirit Award
2017 - Samuel Clemens Prize in Orthopedic Research
2017 - Kirkaldy-Willis Orthopedic Resident Research Award
2016 - AAOS Orthopedic Video Theater Award
2015 - Kirkaldy-Willis Orthopedic Resident Research Award
2011 - Isabel and Emmett Hall Scholarship in Orthopedic Surgery

• Johnston, G., Stewart, S. A., & Sims, L. A. (2024). Serial Range of Motion and Grip Strength Measurements, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Radiographic Thresholds Associated With Less Satisfactory Outcomes After Low-Energy Distal Radius Fracture in Women Aged 50 Years and Older. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 49(9), 827-845.
• Chan, E., Billard, K., Sims, L., Yang, C., & Sauder, D. (2024). Does Addition of a Longer Acting Local Anesthetic Improve Postoperative Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release? A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 49(10), 1000-1006.
• Rattee, J., Sims, L., Leswick, D. A., & Obaid, H. (2022). Correlation between superior humeral head migration and proximal long head of biceps tendon pathology in patients with and without rotator cuff tears using magnetic resonance imaging and radiography. JSES international, 6(5), 809-814.
• Sims, L., Goetz, T., White, N., Badre, A., Grammon, B., Trenholm, A., ... & Grewal, R. (2022). Cannabis use patterns among patients with upper extremity conditions at the time of legalization in Canada. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 65(3), E335.
• Johnston, G. H., Mastel, M., Sims, L. A., & Cheng, Y. (2023). Coronal translation of the forearm, proximal capitate, and ulnar styloid predict radial inclination in distal radius fractures in older female patients: a pilot study. The Bone & Joint Journal, 105(6), 688-695.
• Sims, L. A., Johnston, G., Cheng, Y., Stewart, S., & Abou-Ghaida, M. (2022). Magnitude, direction, temporal patterns, and frequency of loss of distal radius fracture reduction in women 50 years and older. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 47(5), 409-419.
• Sims, L. A. (2022). Upper extremity injuries in rock climbers: diagnosis and management. The Journal of hand surgery, 47(7), 662-672.
• Obaid, H., Mondal, P., Sims, L., Shepel, M., & Vassos, N. (2022). Coracoclavicular bursal changes on MRI: a diagnostic consideration in patients with shoulder pain and reduced coracoclavicular distance. Skeletal Radiology, 51(9), 1837-1841.
• Sims, L. A., Aibinder, W. R., King, G. J., & Faber, K. J. (2021). The unsalvageable radial head in patients aged 30 years and younger. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 46(11), 989-997.
• McLaren, S., Sims, L., Cheng, Y., Khan, R., & Sauder, D. (2021). The effects of patient resilience and catastrophizing on carpal tunnel surgical outcomes. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 3(6), 322-328.
• Hayes, E., Cheng, Y., Sauder, D., & Sims, L. (2022). Four-corner arthrodesis with differing methods of osteosynthesis: a systematic review. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 47(5), 477-e1.
• Sims, L. A., Khan, R., & Sauder, D. J. (2021). The effect of Personalized patient videos on patient satisfaction after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Orthopedics, 44(3), e331-e336.
• Aibinder, W. R., Sims, L. A., Athwal, G. S., King, G. J., & Faber, K. J. (2021). Outcomes of nonoperative management of displaced olecranon fractures in medically unwell patients. JSES international, 5(2), 291-295.
• Sims, L., Kulyk, P., & Woo, A. (2017). Intraoperative culture positive allograft bone and subsequent postoperative infections: a retrospective review. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 60(2), 94.
• Lukenchuk, J., Sims, L. A., & Shin, J. J. (2017). Variability in outcome reporting for operatively managed anterior glenohumeral instability: a systematic review. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 33(2), 477-483.
• Sims L, Shin JJ, Judy RP, Lin A. Review Article. Arthroscopic Soft Tissue Stabilization: Single Anterior Portal Technique. Annals of Joint: 2017 Nov; 2(11)
• Lukenchuck J, Sims L, Shin JJ. Variability in Outcome Reporting for Operatively Managed Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2017 Feb;33(2):477-483.
• Sims L, Kulyk P, Woo A. Intra-operative Culture Positive Allograft Bone and Subsequent Post-operative Infections: A Retrospective Review. The Canadian Journal of Surgery: 2017 Apr; 60(2): 94–100
• Shin JJ, Sims L, Yanke A. Chondrolysis: Risk Benefit Analysis of “caine” Local Anesthetics for ACL Reconstruction. Chapter 53. In: Prodromos C. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science. (2nd ed.). Saunders, Elsevier.

MULTIMEDIA:

• Sims L, Shin JJ, Athwal G, Sauder D. Transscaphoid Perilunate Fracture Dislocations: A Surgical Technique. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting 2016 OVT