Skip to main content

Tyler Steven Pidgeon

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

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Percutaneous Screw Fixation for Distal Oblique Scaphoid Fractures: A Computed Tomography-Based Evaluation of the Dorsal and Volar Approach.

Journal Article Hand (N Y) · February 16, 2026 BACKGROUND: The scaphoid height-to-length (H/L) ratio assesses reduction quality, with lower values indicating better anatomic restoration and reduced malunion risk. We hypothesized that dorsal percutaneous fixation of acute, unstable distal oblique fractu ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Effect of Bridge Plate Duration on Range of Motion: A Breakpoint Modelling Approach for Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Wrist Spanning Bridge Plate.

Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · January 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist spanning plate (DWSP) fixation is a technique used to treat distal radius fractures with severe metaphyseal comminution, diaphyseal extension, and other complex fracture patterns. One concern of this technique is the potential risk ... Full text Link to item Cite

Suture-Button Suspensionplasty Does Not Provide a Sustained Functional Advantage Over Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis

Journal Article Journal of Hand Surgery · January 1, 2026 Purpose Surgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal arthritis is common, with more than 40,000 procedures performed annually in the United States. Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) remains a widely used technique with extensive longit ... Full text Cite
View All Publications

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

View All Grants

Education


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