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David S. Ruch, MD

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  • Curriculum vitae (PDF document, 407.75 KB)

Locations

  • Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Duke Orthopaedics
  • Duke Orthopaedics at Page Road

Services

  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Conditions and Treatments
  • Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
  • Free Vascularized Bone Graft for the Hip
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Nerve Damage
  • Hand, Finger, and Thumb Conditions and Treatments
  • Microsurgery
  • Minimally Invasive Wrist Arthroscopy
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Treatments
  • Surgery for Thumb CMC Arthritis
  • Wrist and Forearm Conditions and Treatments

Health Library

  • Best Doctors 2011-2012 Award Winners
  • Orthopaedic Trauma: Q&A with David S. Ruch, MD
  • Free Vascularized Fibular Graft Patient Story: Chase Thompson

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David S. Ruch, MD

Chief, Orthopaedic Hand Service

Department / Division
Orthopaedics

Address
DUMC 3466
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-613-7797

Office Telephone
919-613-7797

Fax Telephone
919-668-5476

Training
  • MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina), 1988

Residency
  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Bowman Gray/Baptist Medical Center (North Carolina), 1988-1993

Fellowship
  • Hand, Microvascular, and Upper Extremity Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1993-1994

Clinical Interests
All aspects of upper-limb surgery including microscopic and minimally invasive techniques of treating degenerative and traumatic conditions; avascular necrosis of the hand, elbow, and hip; free vascularized fibular bone grafting; research interests in nerve injuries, fractures of the wrist and elbow, tendon injuries and arthritis

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

  • Acumed
  • Synthes, USA
  • Wright Medical
  • Zimmer
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Updated: Mar. 4, 2011
Published: Dec. 12, 2006
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/physicians/david_s_ruch