Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., Duke University 1976
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 1994 - 2007
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 1994 - 1995
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 1983 - 1994
  • Associate in Orthopaedics in the Department of Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 1982 - 1983
• Expertise
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  Global Scholarship

  • Expertise

    • United States of America (Country) 

  • Teaching

    • United States of America (Country) 
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Nitroprusside in Children (NITPIC) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2004 - 2010
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Mayer, SW, Hubbard, EW, Sun, D, Lark, RK, and Fitch, RD. "Gradual Deformity Correction in Blount Disease." Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 39, no. 5 (May 2019): 257-262.  Full Text
    • Apkon, SD, Alman, B, Birnkrant, DJ, Fitch, R, Lark, R, Mackenzie, W, Weidner, N, and Sussman, M. "Orthopedic and Surgical Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy." Pediatrics 142, no. Suppl 2 (October 2018): S82-S89.  Full Text
    • Catanzano, AA, and Fitch, RD. "The Use of Distraction Osteogenesis and a Taylor Spatial Frame in the Treatment of a Tibial Shaft Nonunion and Deformity in a Pediatric Patient with Osteopetrosis: A Case Report." Jbjs Case Connector 8, no. 4 (October 2018): e93-e94.  Full Text
    • Mayer, SW, Hubbard, EW, Sun, D, Lark, RK, and Fitch, RD. "Gradual Deformity Correction in Blount Disease." Journal of pediatric orthopedics (December 23, 2016).  Full Text
    • Tang, X, Jing, L, Richardson, WJ, Isaacs, RE, Fitch, RD, Brown, CR, Erickson, MM, Setton, LA, and Chen, J. "Identifying molecular phenotype of nucleus pulposus cells in human intervertebral disc with aging and degeneration." Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 34, no. 8 (August 2016): 1316-1326.  Full Text
    • Halawi, MJ, Lark, RK, and Fitch, RD. "Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Current Concepts." Orthopedics 38, no. 6 (June 2015): e452-e456. (Review)  Full Text
    • Joyner, LPW, Vap, AR, Orr, S, and Fitch, RD. "A novel technique for correcting a flexible internal rotation deformity following talectomy." Techniques in Orthopaedics 30, no. 2 (January 1, 2015): 117-119.  Full Text
    • Joyner, LPW, Vap, AR, Orr, S, and Fitch, RD. "A novel technique for correcting a flexible internal rotation deformity following talectomy." Techniques in Orthopaedics 30, no. 2 (2015): 117-119.  Full Text
    • Tang, X, Richardson, WJ, Fitch, RD, Brown, CR, Isaacs, RE, and Chen, J. "A new non-enzymatic method for isolating human intervertebral disc cells preserves the phenotype of nucleus pulposus cells." Cytotechnology 66, no. 6 (December 2014): 979-986.  Full Text
    • Fitch, RD. "Ultrasound for screening and management of developmental dysplasia of the hip." North Carolina medical journal 75, no. 2 (March 2014): 142-145.
    • Lark, RK, Lewis, JS, Watters, TS, and Fitch, RD. "Radiographic outcomes of ring external fixation for malunion and nonunion." Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances 22, no. 4 (January 2013): 316-320.  Full Text
    • Mayer, SW, Mayer, BK, Mack Aldridge, J, Urbaniak, JR, Fitch, RD, and Lark, RK. "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy." Journal of Children'S Orthopaedics 7, no. 2 (January 1, 2013): 111-116.  Full Text
    • Jing, L, So, S, Lim, SW, Richardson, WJ, Fitch, RD, Setton, LA, and Chen, J. "Differential expression of galectin-1 and its interactions with cells and laminins in the intervertebral disc." J Orthop Res 30, no. 12 (December 2012): 1923-1931.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Mayer, SW, Mayer, BK, Aldridge, JM, Urbaniak, JR, Fitch, RD, and Lark, RK. "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy." Journal of Children's Orthopaedics (2012): 1-6.  Full Text
    • Sinclair, SM, Shamji, MF, Chen, J, Jing, L, Richardson, WJ, Brown, CR, Fitch, RD, and Setton, LA. "Attenuation of inflammatory events in human intervertebral disc cells with a tumor necrosis factor antagonist." Spine 36, no. 15 (July 2011): 1190-1196.  Full Text
    • Gabr, MA, Jing, L, Helbling, AR, Sinclair, SM, Allen, KD, Shamji, MF, Richardson, WJ, Fitch, RD, Setton, LA, and Chen, J. "Interleukin-17 synergizes with IFNγ or TNFα to promote inflammatory mediator release and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression in human intervertebral disc cells." J Orthop Res 29, no. 1 (January 2011): 1-7.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Hollenbeck, ST, Woo, S, Ong, S, Fitch, RD, Erdmann, D, and Levin, LS. "The combined use of the Ilizarov method and microsurgical techniques for limb salvage." Annals of Plastic Surgery 62, no. 5 (May 2009): 486-491.  Full Text
    • Chen, J, Jing, L, Gilchrist, CL, Richardson, WJ, Fitch, RD, and Setton, LA. "Expression of laminin isoforms, receptors, and binding proteins unique to nucleus pulposus cells of immature intervertebral disc." Connective Tissue Research 50, no. 5 (January 2009): 294-306.  Full Text
    • Wood, KE, Fitch, RD, Burton, DC, and Keiger, CJ. "Anterior scoliosis rod migration to the lower extremity." Spine Journal 9, no. 6 (2009): e9-e12.  Full Text
    • Easley, ME, Montijo, HE, Wilson, JB, Fitch, RD, and Nunley, JA. "Revision tibiotalar arthrodesis." The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 90, no. 6 (June 2008): 1212-1223.  Full Text
    • Radkowski, CA, Fitch, RD, and Hardaker, WT. "Arthroscopic-assisted revision of telescopic rods in osteogenesis imperfecta." Arthroscopy 21, no. 1 (January 2005): 93-97.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Kenter, K, Worley, G, Griffin, T, and Fitch, RD. "Pediatric traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation: five cases and a review." J Pediatr Orthop 21, no. 5 (September 2001): 585-589. (Review)  Link to Item
    • Worley, G, Wiener, JS, George, TM, Fuchs, HE, Mackey, JF, Fitch, RD, and Oldham, KT. "Acute abdominal symptoms and signs in children and young adults with spina bifida: ten years' experience." J Pediatr Surg 36, no. 9 (September 2001): 1381-1386.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Dean, GS, Kime, RC, Fitch, RD, Gunneson, E, and Urbaniak, JR. "Treatment of osteonecrosis in the hip of pediatric patients by free vascularized fibular graft." Clin Orthop Relat Res , no. 386 (May 2001): 106-113.  Link to Item
    • Garberina, MJ, Fitch, RD, Hoffmann, ED, Hardaker, WT, Vail, TP, and Scully, SP. "Knee arthrodesis with circular external fixation." Clin Orthop Relat Res , no. 382 (January 2001): 168-178.  Link to Item
    • Speer, MC, Nye, J, McLone, D, Worley, G, Melvin, EC, Viles, KD, Franklin, A, Drake, C, Mackey, J, and George, TM. "Possible interaction of genotypes at cystathionine beta-synthase and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) in neural tube defects. NTD Collaborative Group." Clinical Genetics 56, no. 2 (August 1999): 142-144.  Full Text
    • Ward, WT, Vogt, M, Grudziak, JS, Tumer, Y, Cook, PC, and Fitch, RD. "Severin classification system for evaluation of the results of operative treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip - A study of intraobserver and interobserver reliability." JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME 79A, no. 5 (May 1997): 656-663.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Ward, WT, Vogt, M, Grudziak, JS, Tümer, Y, Cook, PC, and Fitch, RD. "Severin classification system for evaluation of the results of operative treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip. A study of intraobserver and interobserver reliability." J Bone Joint Surg Am 79, no. 5 (May 1997): 656-663.  Link to Item
    • Murray, JH, and Fitch, RD. "Distraction Histiogenesis: Principles and Indications." J Am Acad Orthop Surg 4, no. 6 (November 1996): 317-327.  Link to Item
    • Coogan, PG, Fox, JA, and Fitch, RD. "Treatment of adolescent Blount disease with the circular external fixation device and distraction osteogenesis." J Pediatr Orthop 16, no. 4 (July 1996): 450-454.  Link to Item
    • Fitch, RD, Thompson, JG, Rizk, WS, Seaber, AV, and Garrett, WE. "The effects of the Ilizarov distraction technique on bone and muscle in a canine model: a preliminary report." Iowa Orthop J 16 (1996): 10-19.  Link to Item
    • SAIES, AD, URBANIAK, JR, NUNLEY, JA, TARAS, JS, GOLDNER, RD, and FITCH, RD. "RESULTS AFTER REPLANTATION AND REVASCULARIZATION IN THE UPPER EXTREMITY IN CHILDREN." JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME 76A, no. 12 (December 1994): 1766-1776.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Saies, AD, Urbaniak, JR, Nunley, JA, Taras, JS, Goldner, RD, and Fitch, RD. "Results after replantation and revascularization in the upper extremity in children." J Bone Joint Surg Am 76, no. 12 (December 1994): 1766-1776.  Link to Item
    • Murrell, GA, and Fitch, RD. "Hip fusion in young adults. Using a medial displacement osteotomy and cobra plate." Clin Orthop Relat Res , no. 300 (March 1994): 147-154.  Link to Item
    • Murrell, GA, Coonrad, RW, Moorman, CT, and Fitch, RD. "An assessment of the reliability of the Scoliometer." Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 18, no. 6 (May 1993): 709-712.  Link to Item
    • Mallon, WJ, and Fitch, RD. "The medial approach to the hip revisited." Orthopedics 16, no. 1 (January 1993): 39-42. (Review)  Link to Item
    • Hardaker, WT, Cook, WA, Friedman, AH, and Fitch, RD. "Bilateral transpedicular decompression and Harrington rod stabilization in the management of severe thoracolumbar burst fractures." Spine 17, no. 2 (February 1992): 162-171.
    • Goldner, JL, and Fitch, RD. "Growing pains." Orthopaedic Review 20, no. 10 (1991): 926-927.
    • Taras, JS, Nunley, JA, Urbaniak, JR, Goldner, RD, and Fitch, RD. "Replantation in children." Microsurgery 12, no. 3 (1991): 216-220. (Review)  Link to Item
    • Fitch, RD, Turi, M, Bowman, BE, and Hardaker, WT. "Comparison of Cotrel-Dubousset and Harrington rod instrumentations in idiopathic scoliosis." J Pediatr Orthop 10, no. 1 (January 1990): 44-47.  Link to Item
    • GOLDNER, RD, HOWSON, MP, NUNLEY, JA, FITCH, RD, BELDING, NR, and URBANIAK, JR. "111 THUMB AMPUTATIONS - REPLANTATION VS REVISION." MICROSURGERY 11, no. 3 (1990): 243-250.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Goldner, RD, Howson, MP, Nunley, JA, Fitch, RD, Belding, NR, and Urbaniak, JR. "One hundred eleven thumb amputations: replantation vs revision." Microsurgery 11, no. 3 (1990): 243-250.  Link to Item
    • Mabrey, JD, and Fitch, RD. "Plastic deformation in pediatric fractures: Mechanism and treatment." Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 9, no. 3 (1989): 310-314.
    • Speer, KP, and Fitch, RD. "Neisseria gonorrhoeae foot abscess. A case report." Clin Orthop Relat Res , no. 234 (September 1988): 209-210.  Link to Item
    • GOLDNER, RD, FITCH, RD, NUNLEY, JA, AITKEN, MS, and URBANIAK, JR. "DEMOGRAPHICS AND REPLANTATION." JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME 12A, no. 5 (September 1987): 961-965.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Goldner, RD, Fitch, RD, Nunley, JA, Aitken, MS, and Urbaniak, JR. "Demographics and replantation." J Hand Surg Am 12, no. 5 Pt 2 (September 1987): 961-965.  Link to Item
    • Goldner, RD, Fitch, RD, Nunley, JA, Aitken, MS, and Urbaniak, JR. "Demographics and replantation." Journal of Hand Surgery 12, no. 5 (January 1, 1987): 961-965.  Full Text
    • Jense, HG, Glass, PSA, and Fitch, RD. "Continuous caudal block in an infant with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita." Regional Anesthesia 12, no. 1 (1987): 18-21.
    • Bolesta, MJ, and Fitch, RD. "Tibial tubercle avulsions." Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 6, no. 2 (March 1986): 186-192.
    • Herring, JA, and Fitch, RD. "Lateral condylar fracture of the elbow." Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 6, no. 6 (1986): 724-727.
    • Trumble, T, and Fitch, RD. "Kawasaki disease - a cause of vasculitis in children." Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 6, no. 1 (1986): 92-95.
    • PIATT, JH, ERWIN, CW, RADTKE, RA, GILMER, PW, and FITCH, RD. "SCIATIC-NERVE POTENTIALS-EVOKED BY DORSAL EPIDURAL SPINAL-CORD STIMULATION - DO THEY REFLECT CORTICOSPINAL TRACT FUNCTIONS." ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY AND CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY 61, no. 2 (1985): P19-P19.  Link to Item
    • Fitch, RD, Urbaniak, JR, and Ruderman, RJ. "Conjoined flexor and extensor pollicis longus tendons in the hypoplastic thumb." J Hand Surg Am 9, no. 3 (May 1984): 417-419.  Link to Item
    • ERWIN, CW, FITCH, RD, HARDAKER, WT, and RUDERMAN, RJ. "BIPOLAR AND EPIDURAL RESPONSES TO TIBIAL STIMULATION DURING SURGERY IN MAN." ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY AND CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY 58, no. 2 (1984): P54-P55.  Link to Item
    • FITCH, RD, URBANIAK, JR, and RUDERMAN, RJ. "CONJOINED FLEXOR AND EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDONS IN THE HYPOPLASTIC THUMB." JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME 9A, no. 3 (1984): 417-419.  Full Text  Link to Item
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • ORTHO 433C: Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019

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