AkiPuryearMDMHA, MS(He/Him)

[Pronunciation: ah-key per-year]

Orthopaedic Surgery • Indianapolis, IN

Pediatric Orthopedics

George J. Garceau Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics Riley Children’s Health Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Indiana University

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Office
705 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-0566

Fax+1 314-268-5121
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Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2001 - 2003
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001
University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1997
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2022 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2018
DE State Medical License 2003 - 2015
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical Characteristics of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis With and Without Subperiosteal Abscesses in the Acute Care Setting.
Neal R Hartman, James M Gerard, Aki Puryear, Anchal Sethi, Robert G Flood> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022 Apr 1
4 citations
Advances in Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pediatric Orthopedics: Percutaneous Spine Fracture Fixation.
Ryan S. Bailey, Aki Puryear> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2020 May 5
6 citations
Management of concomitant scoliosis and tethered cord syndrome in non-spina bifida pediatric population.
Kaan Yaltirik, Najib E. El Tecle, Matthew J. Pierson, Aki Puryear, Basar Atalay, Samer K. Elbabaa> ;Child's Nervous System. 2017 Jul 10
15 citations
Temporary Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Stabilization Without Fusion of Adolescent Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures.
Shari Cui, Gennadiy A. Busel, Aki Puryear> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2016 Oct 1
64 citations
A Comparison of Early Clinical and Radiographic Complications of Iliac Screw Fixation Versus S2 Alar Iliac (S2AI) Fixation in the Adult and Pediatric Populations.
Haariss Ilyas, Howard M. Place, Aki Puryear> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2015 May 1
16 citations
An Evaluation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Parent Stress in Children With Orthopaedic Injuries
Maegen Wallace, Aki Puryear, Lisa K. Cannada> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2013 Feb 1
20 citations
The effects of screw orientation in severely osteoporotic bone: A comparison with locked plating
Scott W. Zehnder, J. Gary Bledsoe, Aki Puryear> ;Clinical Biomechanics. 2009 Aug 1
54 citations
Compression plating of pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
Michelle S. Caird, Kelly A. Mueller, Aki Puryear, Frances A. Farley> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2003 Jul 1
34 citations
Curve progression in scoliosis associated with Chiari I malformation following suboccipital decompression.
Frances A. Farley, Aki Puryear, Janette M. Hall, Karin Muraszko> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2002 Jan 1
15 citations
Distribution of nickel and cobalt following dermal and systemic administration with in vitro and in vivo studies.
S. A. Lacy, Katharine Merritt, Stanley A. Brown, Aki Puryear> ;Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 1996 Oct 1
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Hospital Affiliations

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s HospitalSaint Louis, Missouri
Riley Hospital for Children at IU HealthIndianapolis, Indiana