MadhavAKarunakarMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Charlotte, NC

Orthopedic Trauma

Professor Fellowship Director

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Office
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone+1 704-446-1340

Fax+1 704-512-7576

Education & Training

Carolinas Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1998 - 1999
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2007 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2009
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2008
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2006
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Trials

Predicting Acute Compartment Syndrome (PACS) Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of Botulinum Toxin A Injections on Ankle Dorsiflexion Following Internal Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss in Acetabular Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Effects of Early Weight Bearing on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Ankle and Tibial Plateau Fractures Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Deep infections after low-velocity ballistic tibia fractures are frequently polymicrobial and recalcitrant.
Nainisha Chintalapudi, Brianna R Fram, Susan Odum, Rachel B Seymour, Madhav A Karunakar
OTA International. 2024-12-01
Do the results of the OXYGEN trial change if analyzed as "as-treated?": A secondary analysis of the OXYGEN trial.
Augustine M Saiz, Anthony R Carlini, Renan C Castillo, Manjari Joshi, Yanjie Huang
Injury. 2024-12-01
Are Drains Associated With Infection After Operative Fixation of High-Risk Tibial Plateau and Pilon Fractures?
Adam Boissonneault, Robert V O'Toole, Roman Hayda, J Spence Reid, Cyrus Caroom
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024-11-11

Press Mentions

Fall Injuries in Very Elderly Rising, Outcomes May Be Slightly BetterMarch 20th, 2018