Dr. David S. Ruch
Overview
I am an orthopaedic surgeon who is the chief of hand surgery at Duke. Although we are referred to as “hand surgeons,” I treat many people with wrist and elbow conditions. Because the hand is so complex, patients who see me can have complaints that range from numbness and weakness to issues with range of motion. My grandfather, my grandmother, my mother and my father were all health care workers. I have wanted to be a surgeon since I watched M*A*S*H on the television as a child. I obtain great satisfaction from treating someone who has a very severe hand or arm injury, reconstructing the part and restoring its basic function. Duke has been the strongest hand surgery program in the country for the past 50 to 75 years. As chair of the program, I want patients to know that the best and the brightest providers are seeing them when they come to Duke.
Dr. Ruch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erb's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 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 1 article in the study of Erb's Palsy.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ruch has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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
Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon
I am a hand and upper extremity surgeon specializing in the care of arthritis, nerve conditions, sports injuries, and fractures. I love being a hand surgeon because I get to help people return to the activities they enjoy, be it playing sports, playing an instrument, cooking, or just being free of pain during daily life. My mission is to listen to each patient’s story and together, create a plan that fits their goals. There is no greater reward than helping a patient overcome injury or resolve pain in order to have the life they desire. Duke Health is unique because here, there is no problem too complex for our team to solve. Dr. Saltzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erb's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Erb's Palsy, Brachial Plexopathy, Scaphoid Non-Union, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
I am an orthopedic surgeon with additional training in hand, peripheral nerve, and microvascular surgery. My practice, in particular, focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic peripheral nerve injuries in patients of all ages, from birth to adult. These encompass injuries in both the arms and legs, the brachial plexus, as well as extremity dysfunction that result from stroke, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries. In our clinic, we strive to listen and systematically work to diagnose the injury in order to present treatment strategies. Treatment may include careful observation with therapy or surgical options that involve nerve decompression, repair, or reconstruction or extremity reanimation through muscle, tendon, or bone-based surgeries. In providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to achieve the best outcome, we have established a peripheral nerve team with providers from neurosurgery, plastic surgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Understanding that recovering from nerve injuries takes time, my team and I will be alongside you at each step in your journey toward restoring function and well-being. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erb's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Tenosynovitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Spinal Fusion.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Ruch isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Ruch isDistinguished. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Advanced
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- TendinitisDr. Ruch isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Bone GraftDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Ruch isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.