Dr. Robert K. Lark MD
Orthopedist
Duke University Medical Ctr Department Of Orthop Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Robert Lark is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Lark specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lark tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Efficacy of pamidronate for osteoporosis in patients with cystic fibrosis following lung transplantation.
- Abnormal bone turnover in cystic fibrosis adults.
- Vascularized fibular grafts for avascular necrosis after slipped capital femoral epiphysis: is hip preservation possible?
- Bovine xenograft failures in pediatric foot reconstructive surgery.
- Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy.
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Current Concepts.
- Gradual Deformity Correction in Blount Disease.
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Problems, Scoliosis-peds
Fellowships
- Rady Children's Hospital, Pediatric Orthopaedics, CA, USA 2010
- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Rady Children's Hospital 2010
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