DavidRingMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Austin, TX

Hand Surgery

Professor of Surgery Professor of Psychiatry Dell Medical School The University of Texas at Austin

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Office
1601 Trinity St Stop Z0200
Austin, TX 78712
Phone+1 512-495-3021
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Education & Training

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1999 - 2000
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1999
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

A Clinical Trial of Splinting for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Comparison of Early and Late Therapy for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Completed
Comparison of Early and Late Therapy for Adults With Non-Operatively Treated Proximal Humerus Fractures Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
Completed
Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems Start of enrollment: 2003 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Comparison of Occupational Therapy and Home Exercises for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
CMC Arthritis - Neoprene Vs. Thermoplast Short Opponens Splinting Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Splinting for Dupuytren's Contracture Release Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
Completed
The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Optional Follow-up Visits for Common, Low-risk Arm Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 4
A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 10
Completed
Not Applicable
A Randomized Trial Measuring the Effect of Decision Aids on Patients' Satisfaction, Conflict of Decision-making and Clinical Outcome Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 10
Suspended
Not Applicable
Off-the-Shelf Splints Versus Occupational Therapy Splints for Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate an Internal Joint Stabilizer - Elbow Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Staged Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Release: Which Side Hurts More? Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Video-based Consensus Opinion for Hand and Upper Extremity Problems Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
The Effect of Feedback Regarding Illness Behavior on Patient Satisfaction in Hand Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of Questionnaire Content on Measures of Pain Intensity, Magnitude of Disability, and Symptoms of Depression in Patients With Arm Illness Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Residual Extensor Lag Approximately 1 Month After Splint or Cast Immobilization of a Mallet Finger Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Does Vitamin C Reduce Finger Stiffness After Distal Radius Fractures? Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Reaction to Mind-Body Connection Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Sleep Assessment: The Benefits of Identifying Sleep Disturbance Using a Sleep Questionnaire Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Steroid versus placebo injections and wrist splints in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Ebubechi Adindu, Sina Ramtin, David Ring, Teun Teunis, Ali Azarpey> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2024 Mar 28
Round table discussion: the management of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome.
Jane E McEachan, Lars B Dahlin, Chye Yew Ng, Mike Ruettermann, David Ring> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2024 Mar 27
Machine Learning Did Not Outperform Conventional Competing Risk Modeling to Predict Revision Arthroplasty.
Jacobien H F Oosterhoff, Anne A H de Hond, Rinne M Peters, Liza N van Steenbergen, Juliette C Sorel, Wierd P Zijlstra, Rudolf W Poolman, David Ring, Paul C Jutte, Gino...> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Mar 12
Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Diagnosis of Mild-to-moderate Idiopathic Median Neuropathy at the Carpal Tunnel Based on Signs and Symptoms is Discordant From Diagn...
Teun Teunis, Adam Domico, David Ring, John Fowler> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Mar 12
Editorial Comment: The Third Annual I-MESH Symposium.
David Ring, Ana-Maria Vranceanu> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Apr 1
Are There Racial and Ethnic Variations in Patient Attitudes Toward Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review.
Adu, Y., Hurley, J., Ring, D.> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Feb 23
Clinician communication strategies to navigate differences of opinion with patients.
Faiza Sarwar, David Ring, Erin Donovan> ;Patient Education and Counseling. 2024 Jun 1
AOA Critical Issues: A Culture of Safety Across All Orthopaedic Professional Endeavors.
David Ring, Julie Adams, Julie Samora, Robin Kamal> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024 Apr 3
Contralateral Arm Pain as a Sign of Distress Regarding Symptoms.
Davids, F., Padilla, J., Ramtin, S., Ring, D., Vagner, G., Reichel, L.> ;Hand. 2023 Dec 11
Artificial neural networks outperform linear regression in estimating 9-month patient-reported outcomes after upper extremity fractures with increasing number of varia...
Brinkman, N., Doornberg, J., Gwilym, S., Jayakumar, P., Shah, R., Ring, D.> ;OTA International. 2023 Dec 1
CORR Insights®: High Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Limited Evidence-based Ergonomics in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review.
David Ring> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Apr 1
Inordinate attention to minor pathophysiology variations in musculoskeletal research: example of rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Christina Nwankpa, Amin Razi, David Ring, Sina Ramtin> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023 Nov 23
Coronoid fractures and traumatic elbow instability.
Huub H de Klerk, David Ring, Lex Boerboom, Michel P J van den Bekerom, Job N Doornberg> ;JSES International. 2023 Nov 1
Factors Associated With Concerns the Day After Office Hand Surgery.
Abraham Bankole, Raul Tejada, David Ring, Sina Ramtin> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023 Oct 25
Clinical Faceoff: Strategies for Management of Suspected Scaphoid Fractures.
David Ring, Jane E McEachan, Benjamin J F Dean> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Routine MRI Among Patients With a Suspected Scaphoid Fracture Risks Overdiagnosis.
Anne Eva J Bulstra, Marouska F van Boxel, Tom J Crijns, Joshua Kelly, Miryam C Obdeijn, Gino M M J Kerkhoffs, Job N Doornberg, David Ring, Ruurd L Jaarsma> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Dec 1
Variations in 1-year Trajectories of Levels of Pain and Capability After Shoulder Arthroplasty Are Associated With Baseline Mental Health.
Melle Martijn Broekman, Niels Brinkman, Daniel Swanson, David Ring, Michel van den Bekerom, Andrew Jawa> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024 Mar 1
Rethinking Repeat Surgery for Median Neuropathy at the Carpal Tunnel.
David Ring, Jack G Graham, Kyle J Plusch, Bryan A Hozack, Asif M Ilyas, Jonas L Matzon> ;Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2023 Sep 1
Diagnosing Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Median Neuropathy at the Carpal Tunnel.
Teun Teunis, David Ring> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
Social determinants of outcomes in nonoperatively treated proximal humerus fractures.
Shaun Kai Kiat Chua, Qian Ying Soh, Chien Joo Lim, David Ring, Ivan Tjun Huat Chua, Ernest Beng Kee Kwek, Bryan Yijia Tan> ;JSES International. 2023 Sep 1
Rethinking Complications in Hand Surgery.
David Ring, Robbert M Wouters, Lisa Hoogendam, Mark J W van der Oest, Guus M Vermeulen, Reinier Feitz, Steven E R Hovius, J Michiel Zuidam, Harm P Slijper, Ruud W Selles> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023 Oct 1
Prevalence of incidental distal biceps signal changes on magnetic resonance imaging.
Eugene Kim, Joost T P Kortlever, Amanda I Gonzalez, David Ring, Lee M Reichel> ;Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow. 2023 Sep 1
The relationship of perceived empathy with levels of pain intensity and incapability among patients visiting a musculoskeletal specialist.
Amirreza Fatehi, Laura E Brown, Yvonne Versluijs, Koen Van Maren, David Ring, Amanda Gonzalez, Sina Ramtin> ;Patient Education and Counseling. 2023 Oct 1
Diagnosis of Mild-to-moderate Idiopathic Median Neuropathy at the Carpal Tunnel Based on Signs and Symptoms is Discordant From Diagnosis Based on Electrodiagnostic Stu...
Teun Teunis, Adam Domico, David Ring, John Fowler> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Jul 4
Clinical Faceoff: Is Preventative Surgery a Good Idea for Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy?
Edward G McFarland, Jefferson C Brand Jr, David Ring> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Aug 1
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Lectures

The Opioid Epidemic: Current Challenges for Pain Management
2014 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The Opioid Epidemic: Current Challenges for Pain Management
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2014 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA