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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


Prevalence and predictors of bone mineral density testing after distal radius fracture in menopausal women

Journal Article Injury · March 1, 2025 Background: Osteoporosis screening guidelines recommend bone mineral density (BMD) testing following fragility fractures. Nevertheless, previous studies have demonstrated low rates of osteoporosis screening. Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis is essen ... Full text Cite

Combined posterior approach brachioplasty and cubital tunnel release in massive weight loss patients

Journal Article European Journal of Plastic Surgery · December 1, 2024 Cubital tunnel syndrome can present after massive weight loss due to the loss of protective adipose tissue around the elbow. However, surgical access to the cubital tunnel is challenging in this patient population due to severe upper arm skin excess. We pr ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


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

Enhancing Peripheral Nerve Repair with an Injectable Recombinant Polypeptide Scaffold

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by inSoma Bio · 2025 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


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