David S Ruch MD
Hand Surgery
Professor, Orthopaedics, Duke University School of Medicine
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5601 Arringdon Park DrSte 300Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone+1 919-668-5259
Fax+1 919-684-1147
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1993 - 1994
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1993
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1990 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Does Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?Jessica M Welch, Bradley Lauck, Daniel J Lorenzana, Tyler S Pidgeon, Marc J Richard
Hand. 2026-07-01 - Sagittal and Coronal Plate Position Is Not Associated With Flexor Tendon Irritation, Rupture, or Need for Plate Removal After Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Ra...Thompson Zhuang, Kaveh Mansuripur, Lauren M Shapiro, Suhail K Mithani, David S Ruch
Hand. 2026-07-01 - Percutaneous Screw Fixation for Distal Oblique Scaphoid Fractures: A Computed Tomography-Based Evaluation of the Dorsal and Volar Approach.Haley Nakata, Jackson M Cathey, Ethan Y Song, James P Fischer, Daniel J Lorenzana
Hand. 2026-02-16
Press Mentions
ExsoMed Corporation Announces Milestone 10,000th INnate™ Intramedullary Threaded Nail Used for Metacarpal FracturesJune 1st, 2021
RTI Surgical Releases Q1 Financial Results — 5 Insights FeaturedApril 27th, 2017
Arthrosurface Launches OsteoMATE for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the HandApril 26th, 2017
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