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Louis Cornelis Almekinders

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke Box 3810, Durham, NC 27708
3609 Southwest Durham Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Stress fractures of the foot and ankle in athletes.

Journal Article Sports Health · November 2014 CONTEXT: Stress fractures of the foot and ankle are a common problem encountered by athletes of all levels and ages. These injuries can be difficult to diagnose and may be initially evaluated by all levels of medical personnel. Clinical suspicion should be ... Full text Link to item Cite

Playing hurt: hand and wrist injuries and protected return to sport.

Journal Article Sports Med Arthrosc Rev · March 2014 When treating hand and wrist injuries, there is often an opportunity to allow an athlete to return to play before complete healing of the injury and/or surgery. Protective devices can make this possible. The risks of returning to play in this manner depend ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hand and wrist injuries in sports medicine.

Journal Article Sports Med Arthrosc Rev · March 2014 Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Erasmus University · 1982 M.D.