Mārtiņš Kapickis – Specialist

Mārtiņš Kapickis, M.D.

Board-certified plastic surgeon, microsurgeon, hand surgeon

Dr. med. M. Kapickis has been working at the Microsurgery Center since 1997. He performs hand surgery and reconstructive microsurgery.

Research: Doctoral dissertation titled “Microvascular Bundle Grafts—A Source of Neoangiogenesis and Revascularization.”.

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Specialization

• Microsurgical reconstruction of brachial plexus injuries

• Peripheral nerve diseases and disorders

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Hand surgery

• Rheumatoid arthritis

Education and Professional Experience

September 1990 – June 1996

Latvian Academy of Medicine (Riga Stradiņš University)

Riga, Latvia

Medical Degree

September 1996 – August 2001

Residency Diploma - Plastic Surgeon Certification

Plastic Surgeon Certification

August 2002 – August 2003

National University Hospital of Singapore

Singapore

Postgraduate training in hand surgery. Clinical practice. Received a certificate as a hand surgery fellow.

June 2006 – July 2007

University of Louisville Hospital, Kleiner Hand Surgery Center

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Postgraduate Training in Hand Surgery. Clinical Practice.

December 1996 and 1997

ECFMG Certificate

Passed the U.S. medical licensing exam in basic medical sciences and clinical disciplines.

1998

AO ASIF Basic Course

Davos, Switzerland

"An internationally recognized training program for surgeons and traumatologists that teaches the principles of fracture treatment and modern surgical techniques."

October 1999 – December 1999

Waterbury Hospital (Yale University)

U.S.

Keggi Orthopedic Foundation Academic Exchange Program

December 6–12, 1999

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.

Visiting Physician Program

November 11–16, 2002

National University Hospital of Singapore

Singapore

Microsurgery Training Course

July 3–7, 2006

University of Louisville Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Course on Advanced Microsurgical Techniques

August 19–20, 2006

University of Louisville Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Hand Fracture Fixation Workshop

November 15–18, 2008

AO Course on Immobilization of Wrist and Arm Fractures

Basel, Switzerland

AO Course on Immobilization of Wrist and Arm Fractures

September 22–23, 2011

Hand and Wrist Arthroplasty Course and Cadaveric Workshop

Singapore

Course on Hand and Wrist Joint Arthroplasty

March 15–16, 2011

Southend University Hospital

DRUJ Conference/Workshop

April 13–14, 2012

Markgröningen Orthopedic Clinic

Germany

Course on Advanced Techniques for Fixing Distal Radius Fractures (Long-Term Consequences of Distal Radius Fractures)

December 13, 2013

Course on Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Surgery

Germany

Dr. Reimer Hoffmann; HPC-Oldenburg (Workshop on Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel and Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery)

Professional Organizations

Member of the Latvian Medical Association

Latvian Association of Plastic Surgeons

Latvian Association of Hand and Microsurgery

American Association for Surgery of the Hand

Finnish Association of Hand Surgeons

International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)

Singapore Association of Hand Surgeons

European Federation of Hand Surgery Associations

Research Activities and Publications

Learn about the specialist’s scientific contributions, published research, media articles, educational videos, and professional awards that reflect his expertise and commitment to improving patient care.

Scientific Papers

Kapickis, M., Beinarovica, I. Fascial Epicondylar Augmentation in Cases of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome With Ulnar Nerve Instability. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. Dec. 18, 2020. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000332. Published online ahead of print. PMID: 33900059.

Verdins K, Kapickis M. Oberlin's Transfer: Long-Term Outcomes. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. June 2018;23(2):176-180. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518500170. PMID: 29734889.

Martins K, Lahiri A, Pupelis G. Surgical treatment of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome secondary to hematogenous subacute osteomyelitis of the clavicle. Hand Surg. 2011;16(2):161-5. doi: 10.1142/S0218810411005266. PMID: 21548151.

Kapickis M, Lahiri A, Lim AY. Different angiogenic behavior of ligated saphenous and epigastric vascular bundles in an avascular environment: an in vivo experimental study. Hand Surg. 2010;15(1):17-25. doi: 10.1142/S0218810410004473. PMID: 20422722.

Kapickis, M. New "loop" suture for FDP Zone I injuries. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. September 2009;13(3):141-4. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0b013e3181abc9c. PMID: 19730043.

Kapickis M, Sassu P, Thirkannad SM. Evaluation of two types of vascular bundles for revascularization of avascular tissue. J Hand Surg Am. Oct 2009;34(8):1461-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.05.004. Epub 2009 Aug 7. PMID: 19664887.

Kapickis M, Kutz JE. Titanium alloy ring crush injury. Am J Emerg Med. Nov 2007;25(9):1084.e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.03.006. PMID: 18022513.

Lim AY, Kumar VP, Sebastin SJ, Kapickis M. Split flexor carpi ulnaris transfer: a new functioning free muscle transfer with independent dual function. Plast Reconstr Surg. May 2006;117(6):1927-32. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000209996.52222.2e. PMID: 16651966.

Kapickis M, Looi KP, Khin-Sze Chong A. Combined fractures of the body and hook of the hamate: a form of ulnar axial injury of the wrist. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2005;39(2):116-9. doi: 10.1080/02844310410021767. PMID: 16019741.

Kapickis M, Tihonovs A, Sunil TM. Salvage of an ischemic "kite" flap by arteriovenous supercharging. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2005 Apr;21(3):157-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-869820. PMID: 15880293.

Kapickis, M. Rate of fingernail growth. Plast Reconstr Surg. Oct 2003;112(5):1501. doi: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000080586.85689.B3. PMID: 14504556.

Libermanis O, Krauklis G, Kapickis M, Krustins J, Tihonovs A. Distally-based forearm flow-through flaps for emergency finger revascularization. J Reconstr Microsurg. Nov 2001;17(8):607-10. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-18815. PMID: 11740656.

Libermanis O, Krauklis G, Kapickis M, Krustiņs J, Tihonovs A. Use of the microvascular finger fillet flap. J Reconstr Microsurg. Nov 1999;15(8):577-80. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1000140. PMID: 10608737.

Libermanis O, Kapickis M, Krustiņs J. An unusual case of microvascular replantation of the scalp. Plast Reconstr Surg. Nov 1998;102(6):2273-4. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199811000-00074. PMID: 9811032.