Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dr. David S. Ruch

Orthopedics
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

David Ruch is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ruch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Ruch is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Subject and Evaluator Blinded Comparative Study of Nerve Cuffs and Avance® Nerve Graft Evaluating Recovery Outcomes for the Repair of Nerve Discontinuities
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Subject and Evaluator Blinded Comparative Study of Nerve Cuffs and Avance® Nerve Graft Evaluating Recovery Outcomes for the Repair of Nerve Discontinuities
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures. The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST)
A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures. The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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109 Total Publications

Does Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?
Does Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?
Journal: Hand (New York, N.Y.)
Published: September 07, 2025
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