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Tyler Steven Pidgeon

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
1545 Orchard Villas Avenue, Apex, NC 27502

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2026 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery

Recent Scholarly Works


Biomechanical Comparison of 1- and 2-Tunnel Suture Suspensionplasty Constructs for Basilar Thumb Arthritis.

Journal article Hand (N Y) · August 2026 BACKGROUND: Trapeziectomy with suture button suspensionplasty (SBS) is a common treatment for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bone tunnel configuration and suture count on the construct stability. METH ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?

Journal article Hand (N Y) · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist spanning plate (DWSP) fixation in distal radius fractures (DRFs) has been proposed to allow earlier mobilization in polytraumatized patients by enabling early weightbearing (WB) through the injured wrist. The purpose of this study ... Full text Link to item Cite

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use for type 2 diabetes and risk of upper extremity fragility fracture.

Journal article Injury · June 17, 2026 PURPOSE: Older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) face an elevated risk of fragility fractures. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have grown in use for the management of T2DM over recent years, however, their potential skeletal ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF THE TOUCH® CMC 1 PROSTHESIS, POST-APPROVAL STUDY (TOUCH® CMC 1 PAS US)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by KeriMedical SA · 2026 - 2031

A Multi-Center Prospective Registry to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Effectiveness of Hand and Wrist Products

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthrex, Inc · 2023 - 2028

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Education


Tufts University, School of Medicine · 2011 M.D.