Dr Thibault Lafosse is a hand and upper limb surgeon at Clinic Générale d'Annecy in France since November 2017 with a particular interest in brachial plexus, peripheral nerve surgeries, shoulder arthroscopy and microsurgical reconstruction.
Dr Thibault Lafosse completed his training in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery in Paris, and a 6 months fellowship with Dr Laurent Lafosse in Annecy, for Shoulder surgery.
He also did a travelling fellowship around microsurgery, visiting different surgeons, namely, Pr Oberlin and Dr Valenti in Paris, Pr Somsak Leechavengvongs, in Bangkok and Pr Kanit Sananpanich, in Chiangmai, Thailand
Dr Thibault Lafosse was a “Chef de Clinique, Assistant” (consultant) in Paris at the European Hospital Georges Pompidou, managing reconstructive surgery of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nerves & brachial plexus palsies, along with hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery.
Since November 2017, He is an upper limb consultant surgeon in Clinique Générale d’Annecy, at the Alps Surgery Institute founded by Dr Laurent LAFOSSE, performing hand, shoulder and elbow surgery. He developed a Hand and Microsurgery Unit, with a hand trauma center and is the Co-founder of Plexus Brachial Main Microchirurgie ANNECY (PBMA), where he focuses on nerves, brachial plexus and microsurgical reconstruction with his partners Dr M. Bouyer and Dr M. Loret. He regularly receives fellows and residents in their institution.
Dr Thibault Lafosse is also the author of more than 20 international publications
Since 2012, he participates to actions with the Chain Of Hope, following and collaborating with Dr Philippe Valenti mostly in Afghanistan, Iran and Jordan during which he operates on congenital hand deformities and obstetrical brachial plexus palsies.
Clinique Générale Annecy,
4 Chemin de la Tour la Reine, 74000 Annecy (France).
04 50 33 09 50
Degree | Institution | Graduation Year |
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Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Université Paris Nord- Paris 13 | 2017 |
Hospital Assistant | Université Paris Descartes | 2015 |
D.U. Microsurgery | Université Paris 7 - Bichat | 2012 |
D.I.U. Upper Limb & Hand Surgery | Université Paris 7 - Bichat | 2012 |
D.U. Functional & Surgical anatomy of musculoskeletal system | Université Paris 5 - Paris-Descartes | 2009 |
Title | Journal | Year | |
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Double-Nerve Transfer to the Axillary Nerve in Traumatic Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Injuries Using an Axillary Approach: Anatomical Description and Preliminary Case Series. Lafosse T, Gerosa T, Serane J, Bouyer M, Masmejean EH, Le Hanneur M.. | Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2020 Jan 24. pii: opz430. doi: 10.1093/ons/opz430. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 31980828 | 2020 | |
Fingertip reconstruction by palmar bipedicular island flap in long fingers (modified neurovascular Tranquilli-Leali flap): A dual-center study. Sérane-Fresnel J, Lafosse T, Amsallem L, Chaves C, Delpit X, Chassat R, Masméjean EH.. | Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020 Feb;39(1):59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2019.11.003. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31740268 | 2020 | |
Direct transfer of C7 pectoral fascicles to the suprascapular nerve in C5/C6 brachial plexus palsies: an anatomical study. Le Hanneur M, Masmejean EH, Lafosse T.. | J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Jul;44(6):628-631. doi: 10.1177/1753193419835436. Epub 2019 Mar 14. PMID: 30871404 | 2019 | |
Tissue on the Transferred Coracoid Graft After Latarjet Procedure: Histological and Morphological Findings. Haeni DL, Lafosse T, Haggerty C, Plath J, Kida Y, Sanchez-Brass M, Wolf F, Calvo E, Müller AM, Barbero A, Lafosse L.. | Am J Sports Med. 2019 Mar;47(3):704-712. doi: 10.1177/0363546518819825. Epub 2019 Feb 4. PMID: 30716278 | 2019 | |
Hand injury without any deficit: Is systematic surgical exploration justified? Amsallem L, Pierrart J, Werthel JD, Delgrande D, Bihel T, Sekri J, Zbili D, Lafosse T, Masmejean EH.. | Hand Surg Rehabil. 2019 Feb;38(1):20-23. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2018.08.002. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PMID: 30249493 | 2019 | |
All-Endoscopic Resection of an Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Schwannoma: Surgical Technique. Lafosse T, Le Hanneur M, Popescu IA, Bihel T, Masmejean E, Lafosse L.. | Arthrosc Tech. 2018 Jul 30;7(8):e869-e873. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.04.010. eCollection 2018 Aug. PMID: 30167367 | 2018 | |
Complications and Pitfalls after Finger Replantation in Young Children. Lafosse T, Jehanno P, Fitoussi F.. | J Hand Microsurg. 2018 Aug;10(2):74-78. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1626684. Epub 2018 Mar 20. PMID: 30154619 | 2018 | |
Postoperative motor deficits following elbow flexion reanimation by nerve transfer. Le Hanneur M, Walch A, Gerosa T, Grandjean A, Masmejean E, Lafosse T.. | Hand Surg Rehabil. 2018 Oct;37(5):289-294. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2018.07.004. Epub 2018 Aug 2. PMID: 30078624 | 2018 | |
Surgical strategy in extensive proximal brachial plexus palsies. Le Hanneur M, Lafosse T, Cambon-Binder A, Belkheyar Z.. | Musculoskelet Surg. 2019 Aug;103(2):139-148. doi: 10.1007/s12306-018-0552-x. Epub 2018 Jun 30. PMID: 29961233 | 2019 | |
Biomechanical Comparison of Anatomic and Extra-Anatomic Reconstruction Techniques Using Local Grafts for Chronic Instability of the Acromioclavicular Joint. Le Hanneur M, Thoreson A, Delgrande D, Lafosse T, Werthel JD, Hardy P, Elhassan B.. | Am J Sports Med. 2018 Jul;46(8):1927-1935. doi: 10.1177/0363546518770603. Epub 2018 May 10. PMID: 29746150 | 2018 | |
Simplified internal fixation of fifth metacarpal neck fractures. Amsallem L, Pierrart J, Bihel T, Sekri J, Lafosse T, Masmejean E, Delgrande D.. | Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018 Apr;104(2):257-260. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2017.12.010. Epub 2018 Feb 2. PMID: 29410077 | 2018 | |
Bipolar pedicled teres major transfer for irreparable subscapularis tendon tears: an anatomic feasibility study. Lafosse T, Le Hanneur M, Lee J, Elhassan B.. | J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 May;27(5):931-939. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.11.024. Epub 2018 Jan 12. PMID: 29337028 | 2018 | |
Triple-bundle anatomical reconstruction using the coracoacromial ligament and the short head of biceps tendon to stabilize chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocations: A cadaver feasibility study. Le Hanneur M, Delgrande D, Lafosse T, Werthel JD, Hardy P, Elhassan B.. | Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018 Feb;104(1):27-32. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2017.11.003. Epub 2017 Dec 11. PMID: 29241816 | 2018 | |
All-endoscopic Brachial Plexus Complete Neurolysis for Idiopathic Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Surgical Technique. Lafosse T, Le Hanneur M, Lafosse L.. | Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Jul 10;6(4):e967-e971. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2017.03.006. eCollection 2017 Aug. PMID: 28970979 | 2017 | |
Arthroscopic Screw Removal After Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure. Lafosse T, Amsallem L, Delgrande D, Gerometta A, Lafosse L.. | Arthrosc Tech. 2017 May 8;6(3):e559-e566. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2016.12.002. eCollection 2017 Jun. PMID: 28706800 | 2017 | |
All-Endoscopic Brachial Plexus Complete Neurolysis for Idiopathic Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Prospective Case Series. Lafosse T, Le Hanneur M, Lafosse L.. | Arthroscopy. 2017 Aug;33(8):1449-1457. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.01.050. Epub 2017 Apr 17. PMID: 28427870 | 2017 | |
Bataclan's Ulnar Nerve Syndrome. Masmejean E, Bihel T, Lafosse T, Pierrart J, Silvera J, Mir O, Gregory TM.. | Am J Med. 2017 Mar;130(3):e105-e106. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.08.044. Epub 2016 Sep 26. No abstract available. PMID: 27687071 | 2017 | |
Terrorist attacks in Paris: Surgical trauma experience in a referral center. Gregory TM, Bihel T, Guigui P, Pierrart J, Bouyer B, Magrino B, Delgrande D, Lafosse T, Al Khaili J, Baldacci A, Lonjon G, Moreau S, Lantieri L, Alsac JM, Dufourcq JB, Mantz J, Juvin P, Halimi P, Douard R, Mir O, Masmejean E.. | Injury. 2016 Oct;47(10):2122-2126. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.08.014. Epub 2016 Aug 24. PMID: 27578051 | 2016 | |
Hyper extension-internal rotation (HERI): A new test for anterior gleno-humeral instability. Lafosse T, Fogerty S, Idoine J, Gobezie R, Lafosse L.. | Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2016 Feb;102(1):3-12. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2015.10.006. Epub 2015 Dec 22. PMID: 26726100 | 2016 | |
Brachial plexus endoscopic dissection and correlation with open dissection. Lafosse T, Masmejean E, Bihel T, Lafosse L.. | Chir Main. 2015 Dec;34(6):286-93. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2015.08.007. Epub 2015 Nov 12. PMID: 26585998 | 2016 | |
Congenital foot abnormalities. Delpont M, Lafosse T, Bachy M, Mary P, Alves A, Vialle R.. | Arch Pediatr. 2015 Mar;22(3):331-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2014.11.009. Epub 2014 Dec 15. French. PMID: 25524290 | 2015 | |
The “turtleneck” pulley plasty for finger flexor tendon repair. Goubier JN, Lafosse T, Teboul F.. | Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2014 Mar;18(1):8-9. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000023. PMID: 24275761 | 2014 | |
Routine single-port sleeve gastrectomy: a study of 60 consecutive patients. Pourcher G, Di Giuro G, Lafosse T, Lainas P, Naveau S, Dagher I.. | Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 May-Jun;9(3):385-9. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2012.01.023. Epub 2012 Mar 8. PMID: 22498358 | 2013 |