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Richard Douglas Goldner

Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 3480 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Ipe Building, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


My research interests involve outcome of replantation in the upper extremity, study of medial triceps muscle causing symptoms of snapping and pain that can be confused with ulnar nerve subluxation, and needle aponeurotomy for treating Dupuytren's contracture.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


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

Recent Publications


Biceps tenotomy has earlier pain relief compared to biceps tenodesis: a randomized prospective study.

Journal Article Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · December 2019 PURPOSE:  Surgical management for long head of the biceps (LHB) tendinopathy with either biceps tenotomy or tenodesis is a reliable, but debated treatment option. The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-blinded study is to evaluate differences in p ... Full text Link to item Cite

A knotless flexor tendon repair technique using a bidirectional barbed suture: an ex vivo comparison of three methods.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · October 2011 BACKGROUND: Flexor tendon repairs using conventional suture require knots that enlarge the cross-sectional area at the repair site. This enlargement increases the force of finger flexion and jeopardizes the integrity of a nascent tendon repair during rehab ... Full text Link to item Cite

Replantation

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 1974 M.D.