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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


Nationally Representative Trends in Incidence of Procedures Done Concomitantly With Primary and Revision Total Ankle From 2012 to 2020.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Spec · June 2025 BackgroundAs new literature emerges and practice patterns fluctuate, there is a significant potential for variation with regard to adjunctive procedures performed with primary total ankle arthroplasty (pTAA) and revision total ankle arthroplasty (rTAA). Ou ... Full text Link to item Cite

Exploring Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty Failures: A Comparison Between Failed and Successful Revision Cases.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Spec · June 2025 This study assesses the comorbidities that are associated with failed revision total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and explores the outcomes following a failed revision TAA. A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of patients who underwent a revision ... Full text Link to item Cite

Short-term Adverse Events Following Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis: A Matched Analysis of Recent Nationally Representative Data.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Spec · June 2025 BackgroundSurgical management of ankle osteoarthritis (AOA) includes Ankle Arthrodesis (AA) or Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA). The purpose of this study was to analyze data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) to elucidate differe ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


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

4WEB Medical Custom Talar Replacement Device Retrospective Review: A Non-Significant Risk Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by 4WEB Medical · 2023 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Thomas Jefferson University · 2004 M.D.