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Kathleen Dolores Rickert-Madden

Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2026 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Scholarly Works


Limb lengthening: slower distraction rates may expedite patient joint recovery.

Journal article J Appl Physiol (1985) · December 1, 2025 Limb-lengthening procedures are predicated on bone health, with little consideration for soft tissues. For instance, a distraction rate of 1 mm/day is conventionally prescribed to patients based on bone remodeling, with little regard for muscles. Nonhuman ... Full text Link to item Cite

Traditional Versus Water-resistant Short Leg Casting: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Journal article J Pediatr Orthop · May 2024 INTRODUCTION: We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing fiberglass short leg casts with traditional cast padding to similar casts with water-resistant cast padding and recorded the opinion of the patient/caregiver and Orthopaedic Technicians (Or ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


University of Arizona, College of Medicine · 2011 M.D.