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David Simms Ruch

Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
5601 Arringdon Park Dr., Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560
5601 Arringdon Park Dr., Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560

Selected Grants


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

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Dorsal Lunate Facet and Dorsal Carpal Subluxation: A Biomechanical Study

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Fresh Tissue Lab

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by DePuy Synthes Companies · 2023 - 2023

Kinemat X Midcarpal Total Wrist Arthroplasty Study Registry & Outcomes

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Extremity Medical · 2021 - 2022

A biomechanical comparison of suture anchor fixation with and without suture tape augmentation

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2019 - 2020

Upper Extremity Outcomes Clinical Database Plan

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Acumed · 2017 - 2020

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthrosurface, Inc. · 2018 - 2019

Aligned Tendon or Ligament Derived Matrix Nanoscaffolds for Rotator Cuff Repair

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2016

External Relationships


  • Acumed
  • Anika/Arthrosurface
  • Osteocentric

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