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Mark Erik Easley

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 2950 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Outcomes of cobalt-chrome 3D-printed total talus replacement with and without combined total ankle replacement.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Surg · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Collapse of the talus and peri-talar arthritis pose treatment challenges due to the anatomy and location of the talus as a keystone of the foot and ankle. Custom 3D-printed total talus replacement (TTR) and combined total ankle total talus repl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Younger age correlates with increased gutter impingement rates after total ankle arthroplasty.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Surg · February 2025 BACKGROUND: While total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has evolved over the years with improved designs and enhanced bony fixation methods, it remains a technically demanding procedure with a risk of early postoperative complications. One of the most common comp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiographic soft tissue thickness is not a risk factor for infection after primary total ankle arthroplasty.

Journal Article J Foot Ankle Surg · January 25, 2025 As the incidence of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) for the management of end-stage arthritis is on the rise, identification of risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is essential. There has been limited research exploring the use of radiogra ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


AOPSTSPAS - Patient Specific Talus Spacer PAS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Paragon28, Inc. · 2022 - 2029

AOFAS Stryker AY 24-25 Fellowship - Foot & Ankle

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society · 2024 - 2025

Double and Triple Arthrodesis

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medartis, Inc. · 2015 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Virginia · 1992 M.D.