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Clark C. Duchene, M.D.

Clark C. Duchene, M.D. Dr. Duchene joined Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2004. He is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Along with his special interest in sports medicine, he also has an interest in joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He also provides care in the areas of trauma and general orthopedics.

Along with providing sports medicine coverage to area high schools, Dr. Duchene serves as the team orthopedic physician for the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He also provides sports medicine coverage at many area rodeos as an associate of the Justin Sports Medicine Team.

Dr. Duchene has conducted orthopedic research and teaching, is a published author, and has presented at national physician’s meetings and conferences.

Dr. Duchene is a South Dakota native. He and his wife enjoy western South Dakota where there is a small town feel with the amenities of a larger community. He enjoys hunting and exploring the Black Hills.

Clinical Interests

  • Sports medicine
  • Care of the rodeo athlete
  • Knee and shoulder pathology-acute injuries and degenerative changes
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Total joint replacement-including hip, knee, and shoulder

Specialized Surgeries

Education & Background

  • Fellowship Training Sports Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  • Orthopedic Residency University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
    • Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
    • Dallas Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Dallas, TX
    • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX
    • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, England
  • Medical School University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
  • Bachelor of Science Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Presentation

  • “Saddle Horn Injury”
    • Evaluation and Management of the Injured Rodeo Athlete. Dec 2009, Las Vegas, NV
  • "Revisiting Surgery in Arthritic Joints"
    • Presented to Black Hills Arthritis Association, May 19, 2007
  • "Shoulder Injuries"
    • Presented at Rapid City Regional Hospital, 2004
  • “Dislocation of the knee in Larsen syndrome.”
    • Presented at The Twenty-Third Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, June 2001, Dallas, TX, by Duchene, CC, Johnston CE II.
  • “MRI analysis of the position of the aorta relative to the spine: A comparison between normal patients and those with idiopathic right thoracic curves.”
    • Poster Presentation at the 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), May 2002, Montreaux, Switzerland, by Sucato DJ, Duchene CC.
    • Presented at The Twenty-Fourth Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, June 2002, Dallas, TX, by Duchene CC, Sucato DJ.
    • Podium Presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society Meeting. September 2002, Seattle, WA, by Sucato DF, Duchene CC.
    • Podium Presentation at the Texas Orthopaedic Association 2003 Annual Meeting, April 2003, San Antonio, TX, by Sucato DJ, Duchene CC.
    • Podium Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. May 2003, Amelia Island, FL, by Sucato DJ, Duchene CC.
  • “MRI analysis of the position of the aorta relative to the spine: A comparison between normal patients and those with idiopathic right thoracic scoliosis.”
    • Charles Gregory Memorial Visiting Professorship, June 2003, Dallas, TX, Duchene CC, Sucato DJ.

Publications

  • “The position of the aorta relative to the spine: A comparison of patients with and without idiopathic scoliosis.” by Sucato, DJ. Duchene, CC. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 85-A (8): 1461-1469, 2003.
  • “Spontaneous septic subscapular abscess: A Case Report.” Nowinski, RJ. Duchene, CC. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 86-A (6): 1302-1304, 2004.

Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • South Dakota State Medical Association

State Licensure

  • South Dakota
  • Texas
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