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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 Duke Appointments & Affiliations


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

Recent Scholarly Works


Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of First Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis With a Biplanar Locking Plate System Versus the Modified Lapidus Technique With Crossed-Screw Fixation: A Retrospective Multicenter Comparison.

Journal article HSS J · February 2026 Background: Hallux valgus (HV) is recognized as a triplanar deformity. A biplanar locking plate (BLP) system corrects this deformity through first tarsometatarsal joint (TMTJ) arthrodesis, with specialized reduction tools and cutting guides. Yet the optima ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Subtalar Joint Offset: A 3D WBCT Measure to Distinguish Global Hindfoot Malalignment From Isolated Subtalar Alignment.

Journal article Foot Ankle Int · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Foot and ankle offset (FAO) is a semiautomatic weightbearing computed tomography (WBCT) measurement that assesses the 3-dimensional (3D) relationship between the ankle joint center and the foot tripod, offering a global view of hindfoot alignme ... Full text Link to item Cite

Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis is Associated with Fewer Adverse Events Compared to Open Ankle Arthrodesis

Report · October 1, 2025 Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Ankle arthrodesis (AA) is a common treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis, chronic instability, and degenerative deformity. The ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Double and Triple Arthrodesis

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medartis, Inc. · 2015 - 2027

Duke University Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society · 2025 - 2026

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Exactech, Inc · 2025 - 2025

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Education


University of Virginia · 1992 M.D.