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Marc Joseph Richard

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

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Monteggia & Galeazzi fracture-dislocations and Essex-Lopresti injuries

Book section · June 5, 2024 Monteggia, Galeazzi, and Essex-Lopresti injuries all involve a forearm fracture and instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) or proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ). These combined injuries are rare and commonly missed upon initial presentation. Close ... Full text Cite

VASCULAR EVALUATION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

Book section · January 1, 2024 Vascular disorders of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon compared to other locations in the body. These disorders significantly alter overall patient health and function. The successful evaluation and management of upper extremity vascular disorde ... Full text Cite

CIND: Radiocarpal Instability

Book section · January 1, 2024 Radiocarpal instability presents a rare but challenging problem. Regardless of the treatment option of choice, decreased wrist range of motion and posttraumatic arthritis develop in nearly all patients who sustain a radiocarpal instability event. Instabili ... Full text Cite

Distal Radius Fractures in Baseball

Book section · January 1, 2021 Distal radius fractures are the most common fracture of the upper extremity, and athletes are no exception. Injury can impact a player’s competitiveness and the longevity of their career. The mechanism, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation strategies ... Full text Cite

Arthroscopic Management of Dorsal Wrist Syndrome

Book section · January 1, 2021 Dorsal wrist capsular impingement (DWCI) is defined as pain at the dorsal radiocarpal joint attributed to impingement of dorsal wrist capsular tissue during wrist extension, or dorsal wrist syndrome (DWS) if etiology is unclear. It is thought that microtra ... Full text Cite

Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome (Guyon Canal)

Book section · January 1, 2020 Ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist, commonly referred to as ulnar tunnel syndrome, has a variable presentation due to the intricate anatomy of the ulnar nerve as it courses through the distal ulnar tunnel, or Guyon’s canal. Having a fundamental understand ... Full text Cite

Monteggia Fracture Dislocation: Ulna Fixation with Radial Head Replacement

Book section · January 1, 2019 Monteggia fracture dislocations occur in various patterns. It is important to recognize radial head fractures and be prepared to perform radial head replacement in patterns that are unreconstructable. It is also important to recognize those ulna fractures ... Full text Cite

Revascularization and replantation of the digits

Book section · February 13, 2012 Cite

Elbow, wrist, and hand injuries

Book section · November 2, 2010 Cite