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Samuel Bruce Adams Jr.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 2887 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2020 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published April 21, 2015
New 3-D implant technology is saving limbs
Published December 5, 2014
Duke patient gets 3D-printed leg implant

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Recent Publications


Operative Risk Factors and Microbiologic Profiles of Deep Infection Following Pilon Fracture Fixation.

Journal Article Microorganisms · December 13, 2025 Deep tissue infection is a serious complication following operative fixation of pilon fractures, yet the influence of intraoperative factors and microbial characteristics remains underexplored. In this retrospective review of 123 patients treated with open ... Full text Link to item Cite

Three-Dimensional Printing Parameter Assessment of Elastomers for Tendon Graft Applications.

Journal Article Biomimetics (Basel) · November 19, 2025 Additive manufacturing has significantly advanced patient-specific medical devices, particularly for hard tissue repair, yet applications in soft tissue remain limited. Existing approaches for 3D-printed soft tissue devices employ mainly biogels and bioink ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Effects of Blood and Blood-Derived Products on Meniscus Healing

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Clinical Evaluation of the Integra Cadence Total Ankle System in Primary Ankle Joint Replacement

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Integra LifeSciences · 2017 - 2027

Exactech Vantage Total Ankle System

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Exactech, Inc · 2016 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Thomas Jefferson University · 2004 M.D.