Physicians

Department / Division
Orthopaedics

Address
DUMC 3480
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-613-7797

Office Telephone
919-684-6461

Fax Telephone
919-668-3017

Training

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1974

Residency

• Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1974-1976
• Orthopaedics, University of Virginia Medical Center, 1976-1980

Fellowship

• Hand and Microsurgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1980-1981

Other Training

• Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982
• Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, 1989, 1999, 2010

Clinical Interests
Hand and wrist surgery including peripheral nerve decompression; tendon transfers; arthritis surgery; open fasciectomy and needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's disease

Research Interests
My research interests involve outcome of replantation in the upper extremity,  treatment of cat bite injuries to the upper extremity, foramen magnum tumor presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthroscopic assisted treatment of distal radius fractures, study of medial triceps muscle causing symptoms of snapping and pain that can be confused with ulnar nerve subluxation.

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.

• Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Omeros

Representative Publications
Spinner RJ, Goldner RD, Lee RA. Diagnosis of Snapping Triceps with US. Radiology. 2002 Sep;224(3):933-4; author reply 934. (2002) Abstract

Patterson JD, Jones CK, Glisson RR, Caputo AE, Goetz TJ, Goldner RD. Stiffness of simulated radial neck fractures fixed with 4 different devices. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001 Jan-Feb;10(1):57-61. (2001) Abstract

Spinner RJ, An KN, Kim KJ, Goldner RD, O'Driscoll SW. Medial or lateral dislocation (snapping) of a portion of the distal triceps: a biomechanical, anatomic explanation. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001 Nov-Dec;10(6):561-7. (2001) Abstract

Spinner RJ, Goldner RD. Dislocating medial head of triceps. Acta Orthop Scand. 2001 Jun;72(3):320. (2001) Abstract

Brodwater BK, Major NM, Goldner RD, Layfield LJ. Macrodystrophia lipomatosa with associated fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the median nerve. Pediatr Surg Int. 2000;16(3):216-8. (2000) Abstract

Spinner RJ, O'Driscoll SW, Jupiter JB, Goldner RD. Unrecognized dislocation of the medial portion of the triceps: another cause of failed ulnar nerve transposition. J Neurosurg. 2000 Jan;92(1):52-7. (2000) Abstract

Spinner, RJ, Goldner, RD: Snapping of the medial head of the triceps and recurrent dislocation of the ulnar nerve: anatomic and dynamic factors. J Bone Joint Surg 80A:239-247, 1998 (1998)

Saies AD, Urbaniak JR, Nunley JA, Taras JS, Goldner RD, Fitch, RD. 37. Results After Replantation and Revascularization in the Upper Extremity in Children. JBJS Vol. 76- A, No. 6, pp. 1766-1776, 1994. (1994)

Goldner RD, Howson MP, Nunley JA, Fitch RD, Belding NR, Urbaniak JR: One Hundred Eleven Thumb Amputations: Replantation versus Revision. Microsurgery. Vol. 11:243-250, 1990. (1990)

Goldner, RD, Stevanovic, MV, Nunley, JA, and Urbaniak, JR: Digital Replantation at the Level of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint and the Distal Phalanx. J. Hand Surg. 14A:214-220, 1989. (1989)

Urbaniak JR, Roth JH, Nunley JA, Goldner RD, Koman LA: The Results of Replantation after Amputation of a Single Finger. J Bone Joint Surg, Vol. 67-A, No. 4, 611-619, April, 1985. (1985)

Urbaniak JR, Koman LA, Goldner RD, Armstrong NB, Nunley JA: The Vascularized Cutaneous Scapular Flap. J Plast Reconstr Surg, Vol. 69, No. 5, 772-779, 1982. (1982)