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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


Postoperative infection rates with 3D-printed custom metallic cage implants comparable to traditional reconstruction in the foot and ankle.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Surg · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Treatment of foot and ankle critical-sized defects (CSDs) remains a surgical challenge. Custom 3D-printed metallic implants have emerged as a promising solution, however current literature is limited. This study evaluated the incidence and asso ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Outcomes of Custom 3D-Printed Porous Metallic Implants for Reconstruction of Critical-Sized Bone Defects in the Ankle.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Int · May 7, 2026 BACKGROUND: Critical-sized defects (CSDs) of bone in the foot and ankle pose substantial surgical challenges because of high complication and failure rates. Three-dimensional (3D)-printed porous metallic implants (custom cages) have emerged as a potential ... Full text Link to item Cite

Insurance Payor Status and Outcomes in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Journal Article Osteology · April 2, 2026 Background/Objectives: The increasing prevalence of foot and ankle procedures in the United States has coincided with rising costs of care, exposing socioeconomic disparities within this area of orthopedics. Insurance payor status is one such facto ... Full text 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

Chondroprotective Irrigation Solution (CPX): An Alternative to Traditional Arthroscopic Fluids

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2026 - 2027

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

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

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Education


Thomas Jefferson University · 2004 M.D.