David Ou-Yang, MD
Assistant Professor, Orthopedics

Recognition & Awards

• Hyman Horwitz Scholarship, University of Minnesota (2008)
• Dr. Samuel J Ravitch Scholarship, University of Minnesota (2007)
• Dr. Hulda Thelander Scholarship, University of Minnesota (2006)

Teaching

Publications

• Ou-Yang DC, Kleck CJ, Ackert-Bicknell CL. Genetics of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2023 Jan 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36680730
• Martin CT, Holton KJ, Elder BD, Fogelson JL, Mikula AL, Kleck CJ, Calabrese D, Burger EL, Ou-Yang D, Patel VV, Kim HJ, Lovecchio F, Hu SS, Wood KB, Harper R, Yoon ST, Ananthakrishnan D, Michael KW, Schell AJ, Lieberman IH, Kisinde S, DeWald CJ, Nolte MT, Colman MW, Phillips FM, Gelb DE, Bruckner J, Ross LB, Johnson JP, Kim TT, Anand N, Cheng JS, Plummer Z, Park P, Oppenlander ME, Sembrano JN, Jones KE, Polly DW. Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors. J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 Jan 1;38(1):98-106. PubMed PMID: 36057123
• Delcont MR, Ou-Yang DC, Burger EL, Patel VV, Wessell NM, Kleck CJ. Alternative Uses of O-Arm and Stealth Navigation Technology Over 10 Years: The University of Colorado Experience. Orthopedics. 2022 Jul 25;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35876781
• Ou-Yang D, Burger EL, Kleck CJ. Pre-Operative Planning in Complex Deformities and Use of Patient-Specific UNiD(™) Instrumentation. Global Spine J. 2022 Apr;12(2_suppl):40S-44S. PubMed PMID: 35393875
• Wessell NM, Kleck C, Ou-Yang D, Goldstein CL, Burger E, Patel V. The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Examination for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study. Orthopedics. 2022 Jan-Feb;45(1):e7-e10. PubMed PMID: 34846242
• Ayers R, Noschenko A, Ou-Yang D, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ. Laser Marking of Spine Rods Is Strongly Associated With Risk of Clinical Rod Failure. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 15;30(2):e252-e263. PubMed PMID: 34715690
• Ayers R, Noschenko A, Ou-Yang D, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ. Laser Marking of Spine Rods Is Strongly Associated With Risk of Clinical Rod Failure. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Oct 26. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00866. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34715690.
• Wessell, NM; Kleck, CJ; Ou-Yang, DC; Goldstein, C; Burger, E; Patel, VV. The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Exam for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study. Orthopedics. Accepted December 2021.
• Rodriguez-Fontan F, Reeves BJ, Noshchenko A, Ou-Yang D, Kleck CJ, Cain C, Burger-Van der Walt E, Patel VV. Strap stabilization for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in instrumented posterior spinal fusion. Eur Spine J. 2020 Jun;29(6):1287-1296. PubMed PMID: 31938947
• Ayers R, Patel V, Burger E, Cain C, Ou-Yang D, Wessell N, Kleck C. Corrosion of Titanium Spinal Explants Is Similar to That Observed in Oil Field Line Pipe Steel: Evidence of Microbial-Influenced Corrosion In Vivo. Orthopedics. 2020 Jan 1;43(1):62-67. PubMed PMID: 31958342
• Ou-Yang D, Moldavsky M, Wessell N, Brooks DM, Titanti M, Matheis EA, Bucklen BS, Patel V. Evaluation of Spinous Process Tethering at the Proximal End of Rigid Constructs: In Vitro Range of Motion and Intradiscal Pressure at Instrumented and Adjacent Levels. Int J Spine Surg. 2020 Aug;14(4):571-579. PubMed PMID: 32986580
• Wessell, NM; Kleck, CJ; Ou-Yang, DC; Goldstein, C; Burger, E; Patel, VV. The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Exam for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study. Orthopedics. Accepted December 2020.
• Rodriguez-Fontan F, Reeves BJ, Noshchenko A, Ou-Yang D, Kleck CJ, Cain C, Burger-Van der Walt E, Patel VV. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of O. Ersen concerning "Strap stabilization for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in instrumented posterior spinal fusion'' by Rodriguez-Fontan F, et al. (Eur Spine J; [2020]:1287-1296, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06291-0). Eur Spine J. 2020 Sep;29(9):2407. PubMed PMID: 32749617
• Schroeder N, Noschenko A, Burger E, Patel V, Cain C, Ou-Yang D, Kleck C. Pelvic Incidence Changes Between Flexion and Extension. Spine Deform. 2018 Nov - Dec;6(6):753-761. PubMed PMID: 30348355
• Ou-Yang DC, York PJ, Kleck CJ, Patel VV. Diagnosis and Management of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Dec 6;99(23):2027-2036. PubMed PMID: 29206793
• Shin JS, Ou-Yang DC, Gioe TJ. Parameniscal Cyst with Associated Extensive Proximal Tibial Bone Erosion: A Case Report and Literature Review. JBJS Case Connect. 2014 Jun 11;4(2):e46-e4. PubMed PMID: 29252350

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Member