David S Ruch MD
Hand Surgery
Professor, Orthopaedics, Duke University School of Medicine
Join to View Full Profile
4709 Creekstone DrDurham, NC 27703
Phone+1 919-668-5259
Fax+1 919-684-1147
Dr. Ruch is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
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
Clinical Trials
- A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Corrigendum: The Histologic Effect of Barrier Vein Wrapping of Peripheral Nerves.David S Ruch, Robert J Spinner, L Andrew Koman, Venkata R Challa, Dermot O'Farrell
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2025-11-01 - A standardized fluoroscopic sequence to reveal residual MCL instability after repair of the LUCL in elbow injury.Allen A Champagne, Alexandra V Paul, George A Puneky, Matthew J Brown, Jacob S Torrey
Injury. 2025-11-01 - 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. 2025-09-07
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- Join now to see all
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
