Richard Raymond Pelker PhD, MD

Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Chief, Joint Reconstruction Service

Departments & Organizations

Yale Medical Group

Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation: Adult Reconstruction and Arthritis Service

Research Interests

Biomechanics more...

Education

• M.D., Yale University, 1976
• Ph.D., Yale University, 1976

Selected Publications

• Bible JE, Simpson AK, Biswas D, Pelker RR, Grauer JN. Actual knee motion during continuous passive motion protocols is less than expected. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Oct;467(10):2656-61. Epub 2009 Feb 27.
• McGrory BJ, York SC, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker RR, Parsley BS, Teeny SM. Current practices of AAHKS members in the treatment of adult osteonecrosis of the femoral head. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Jun;89(6):1194-204.

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