Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine 2017 - 2018
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University 2016 - 2017
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University 2011 - 2016
  • M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine 2011
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2021
  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2018 - 2020
  • Consulting Associate in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2018
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  Academic Positions Outside Duke

  • Treasurer, North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2021 - 2022
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Biomechanical Comparison of Single vs Dual Divergent Trajectory Suture Button Suspension for Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation 2021 - 2022
  • A Biomechanical Evaluation of Nitinol Memory Staple Augmentation for Internal Fixation of Transverse Humeral Shaft Fractures awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation 2021
  • Protocol #1 Distal Ulna Fractures plated with Acumed Acu-Loc ulna plate awarded by Acumed 2020 - 2021
  • Protocol #2 Indications, technique and Outcome Variables following Acumed Spanning Plate fixation for Distal Radius Fractures awarded by Acumed 2020 - 2021
  • Protocol #4 New Elbow fracture pattern - Shear fracture of the lateral condyle with elbow dislocation awarded by Acumed 2020 - 2021
  • Protocol #3 Intrascaphoid angle at healing with percutaneous approach awarded by Acumed 2020 - 2021
  • How Much Should Hand Surgery Cost: The Patient Perspective awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation 2020 - 2021
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Klifto, Kevin M., Christopher S. Klifto, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Marc J. Richard, David S. Ruch, and Stephen H. Colbert. “Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroid Injections for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Markov Cost-Effectiveness Decision Analysis.” Hand (N Y), May 22, 2022, 15589447221092056. https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447221092056.
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    • Klifto, Kevin M., David S. Ruch, Suhail K. Mithani, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Marc J. Richard, and Christopher S. Klifto. “Outcomes associated with proton pump inhibitors and distal radius fractures: A post-hoc comparative analysis.” J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, April 22, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2022.04.013.
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    • Wickman, John R., Aman Chopra, Daniel E. Goltz, Jay M. Levin, Gregory Pereira, Tyler Pidgeon, Marc Richard, David Ruch, Oke Anakwenze, and Christopher S. Klifto. “Influence of medical comorbidity and surgical indication on total elbow arthroplasty cost of care.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg, April 13, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2022.02.038.
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    • Hein, Rachel E., Tyler S. Pidgeon, Suhail K. Mithani, Christopher S. Klifto, David S. Ruch, and Marc J. Richard. “Isolated Scaphoid Dislocation With Radial-Axial Instability: A Treatment Strategy Utilizing Spanning Wrist Plates.” J Hand Surg Am 47, no. 3 (March 2022): 293.e1-293.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.01.010.
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    • Cunningham, Daniel J., Tyler S. Pidgeon, Eliana B. Saltzman, Richard C. Mather, and David S. Ruch. “The Value Added of Advanced Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Pathology.” J Hand Surg Am 47, no. 1 (January 2022): 19-30.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.06.027.
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    • Wahl, Elizabeth P., Joel Huber, Marc J. Richard, David S. Ruch, Suhail K. Mithani, and Tyler S. Pidgeon. “Patient Perspectives on the Cost of Hand Surgery.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 103, no. 22 (November 17, 2021): 2133–40. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.20.02195.
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    • Saltzman, Eliana B., Daniel R. Evans, Albert Anastasio, Ndeye Guisse, Elshaday S. Belay, Oke A. Anakwenze, Mark J. Gage, et al. “Use of a 5-item modified Fragility Index for risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical management of distal humerus fractures.” Jses Int 5, no. 6 (November 2021): 1111–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2021.07.016.
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    • Wahl, Elizabeth P., Alexander S. Lauder, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Evan M. Guerrero, David S. Ruch, and Marc J. Richard. “Dorsal Wrist Spanning Plate Fixation for Treatment of Radiocarpal Fracture-Dislocations.” Hand (N Y) 16, no. 6 (November 2021): 834–42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944719893068.
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    • Cunningham, Daniel J., Eliana B. Saltzman, Daniel J. Lorenzana, Christopher S. Klifto, Marc J. Richard, and Tyler S. Pidgeon. “Opioid Prescription After Carpal Tunnel Release Is Declining Independent of State Laws.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg 29, no. 11 (June 1, 2021): 486–97. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00955.
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    • Nicholson, Luke T., Tyler S. Pidgeon, Alexander Lauder, Ignacio Rellan, Marc J. Richard, and David S. Ruch. “Lunate Revascularization With Temporary Internal Radiocarpal Spanning Fixation for Kienböck Disease.” Hand (N Y), April 15, 2021, 15589447211006858. https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447211006858.
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    • Klifto, Kevin M., Rachel E. Hein, Christopher S. Klifto, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Marc J. Richard, and David S. Ruch. “Outcomes Associated With Scapholunate Ligament Injury Following Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures.” J Hand Surg Am 46, no. 4 (April 2021): 309–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.12.005.
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    • Evans, Daniel R., Eliana B. Saltzman, Albert T. Anastasio, Ndeye F. Guisse, Elshaday S. Belay, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Marc J. Richard, et al. “Use of a 5-item modified Fragility Index for risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical management of proximal humerus fractures.” Jses Int 5, no. 2 (March 2021): 212–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2020.10.017.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Alexander S. Lauder, Betty C. Tong, Cynthia L. Green, Thomas Risoli, Marc J. Richard, and Suhail K. Mithani. “The Critical Portions of Carpal Tunnel Surgery: A Comparison Between Opinions of Surgeons and the General Public.” J Hand Surg Am 46, no. 3 (March 2021): 242.e1-242.e11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.08.016.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Peter Casey, Rita E. Baumgartner, Harrison Ferlauto, and David S. Ruch. “Complications of Volar Locked Plating of Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Investigation of Modern Techniques.” Hand (N Y) 15, no. 5 (September 2020): 698–706. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944719828001.
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    • Wahl, Elizabeth P., Tyler S. Pidgeon, and Marc J. Richard. “Youth Baseball Pitch Counts Vastly Underestimate High-effort Throws Throughout a Season.” J Pediatr Orthop 40, no. 7 (August 2020): e609–15. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0000000000001520.
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    • Hein, Rachel E., David S. Ruch, Christopher S. Klifto, Fraser J. Leversedge, Suhail K. Mithani, Tyler S. Pidgeon, Marc J. Richard, and Linda C. Cendales. “Hand transplantation in the United States: A review of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing Database.” Am J Transplant 20, no. 5 (May 2020): 1417–23. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajt.15704.
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    • Gil, Joseph A., Katia DaSilva, Eric Johnson, Manuel F. DaSilva, and Tyler S. Pidgeon. “Three-dimensional characterization of trabecular bone mineral density of the proximal ulna using quantitative computed tomography.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 29, no. 4 (April 2020): 755–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2019.09.040.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Katia A. DaSilva, Joseph J. Crisco, Eric C. Johnson, Alison B. Chambers, and Manuel F. DaSilva. “Three-Dimensional Characterization of Trabecular Bone Mineral Density of the Distal Radius Utilizing Quantitative Computed Tomography.” Hand (N Y) 15, no. 1 (January 2020): 131–39. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944718789407.
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    • Fantry, Amanda, Andrew Sobel, Nicholas Capito, Jonathan D. Hodax, Tyler Pidgeon, Sarath Koruprolu, Ryan Rich, Joseph L. Fava, Andrew Green, and Scott Paxton. “Biomechanical Assessment of Locking Plate Fixation of Comminuted Proximal Olecranon Fractures.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 32, no. 11 (November 2018): e445–50. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0000000000001279.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Joey P. Johnson, Matthew E. Deren, Andrew R. Evans, and Roman A. Hayda. “Analysis of mortality and fixation failure in geriatric fractures using quantitative computed tomography.” Injury 49, no. 2 (February 2018): 249–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2017.12.010.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Joseph J. Crisco, Gregory R. Waryasz, Douglas C. Moore, and Manuel F. DaSilva. “Ulnar Styloid Base Fractures Cause Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability in a Cadaveric Model.” Hand 13, no. 1 (January 2018): 65–73. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944716685830.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler, Jonathan Schiller, Peter Evangelista, Jason Machan, Ramin Tabaddor, and Joseph Gil. “Joint Space Width and Osteoarthritis in Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy.” The Journal of Hip Surgery 01, no. 02 (June 2017): 099–104. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1603963.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., and Jonathan Schiller. “Preliminary Report—The Long Leg Cast With a Pelvic Band.” Pediatric Emergency Care 33, no. 5 (May 2017): 329–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000000508.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Nathan T. Morrell, Alexander T. Wilson, and Manuel F. DaSilva. “In Reply:.” The Journal of Hand Surgery 41, no. 4 (April 2016): 574–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.01.016.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler, Alan Daniels, Patrick Kane, Bryan Vopat, and Christopher Born. “History of Femoral Nailing.” Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 11 (2016): 122–32.
    • Wilson, Alexander T., Tyler S. Pidgeon, Nathan T. Morrell, and Manuel F. DaSilva. “Trends in Revision Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Baseball Pitchers.” The Journal of Hand Surgery 40, no. 11 (November 2015): 2249–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.07.024.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler, Jose Ramirez, and Jonathan Schiller. “Orthopaedic Management of Spasticity.” Rhode Island Medical Journal 98, no. 12 (January 12, 2015): 26–31.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Gregory Waryasz, Joseph Carnevale, and Manuel F. DaSilva. “Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex.” Jbjs Reviews 3, no. 1 (January 6, 2015). https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.rvw.n.00053.
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    • Born, Christopher T., Tyler Pidgeon, and Gilbert Taglang. “75 Years of Contemporary Intramedullary Nailing.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 28, no. Supplement 8 (August 2014): S1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0000000000000163.
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    • Pidgeon, Tyler S., Todd Borenstein, Alan H. Daniels, Jothi Murali, and Roman A. Hayda. “Understanding Multiple Sclerosis.” Jbjs Reviews 2, no. 7 (July 15, 2014). https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.rvw.m.00120.
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