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Marc Joseph Richard

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
5601 Arringdon Park Dr., Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2025 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery · 2018 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Sagittal and Coronal Plate Position Is Not Associated With Flexor Tendon Irritation, Rupture, or Need for Plate Removal After Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures.

Journal Article Hand (N Y) · May 21, 2025 BACKGROUND: Whether sagittal and coronal plate placement influences the risk of flexor tendon complications after volar plating of distal radius fractures is debated. In this study, we tested the null hypothesis that sagittal and coronal plate position is ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Use of Nitinol Staples as Reduction Aids in Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fractures: Surgical Technique and Case Series.

Journal Article Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg · March 1, 2025 Forearm diaphyseal fractures are common orthopedic injuries that typically require surgical intervention using various implants and approaches. Maintaining reduction while simultaneously achieving compression in radial and/or ulnar shaft fractures during c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pitch Types and Their Influence on Elbow Varus Torque and Spin Rate in Professional Baseball Pitchers.

Journal Article Am J Sports Med · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Elbow injuries are prevalent among professional baseball pitchers as nearly 25% undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. Pitch type, ball velocity, and spin rate have been previously hypothesized to influence elbow varus torque and sub ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


A Biomechanical Evaluation of Nitinol Memory Staple Augmentation for Internal Fixation of Transverse Humeral Shaft Fractures

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Dorsal Lunate Facet and Dorsal Carpal Subluxation: A Biomechanical Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mission Surgical Innovations, LLC · 2023 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Vermont · 2001 M.D.