Scholars@Duke
Robert Lark

Robert Lark

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
lark0002@mc.duke.edu
DUMC Box 2809, 3000 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
209 Lenox Baker Children's Hospital, Durham, NC 27705
Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30  

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Pediatrics · 2022 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

Recent News Items

Published June 8, 2022
Duke Helps Dancer Get Back Her Dancing Shoes
Published April 15, 2016
Low-dose X-rays curb radiation risks for scoliosis patients
Published January 22, 2016
Spinal implant improves quality of life for little girl with early onset scoliosis

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Recent Scholarly Works

A comparison of tension-band plate growth modulation in mucopolysaccharidoses versus idiopathic angular deformities.

Journal article J Pediatr Orthop B · September 1, 2026 This study compares the outcomes of tension-band plates (TBP) correction of angular deformities in patients with Hurler and Morquoio syndromes mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) to those with idiopathic etiologies. A retrospective analysis of patients aged less t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sagittal spine length moderately correlates with pulmonary function for the timing of definitive fusion in growth-friendly graduates with early onset scoliosis.

Journal article Spine Deform · July 2026 PURPOSE: Severe spinal curvature in early onset scoliosis (EOS) impairs pulmonary development and function. The treatment requires imaging to assess spine growth and pulmonary function. The purposes of this study were to determine if radiographic sagittal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Psychological Wellbeing During Recovery of Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Qualitative Study Informed by PROMIS Domains.

Journal article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · June 2, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Qualitative study. OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of psychological wellbeing in the postoperative recovery experience of adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), using a framework informe ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bioventus LLC · 2026 - 2026

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bioventus LLC · 2026 - 2026

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Orthofix Inc · 2026 - 2026

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2004 M.D.