Richard W. Kruse, DO
OrthopedicsPrimary Office
Other Offices
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Nemours Children's Health, Glen Mills Nemours Children's Health, Glen Mills 101 Applied Bank Blvd. Suite 11 Glen Mills, PA 19342 Appointment: (800) 416-4441
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida 6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827 Appointment: (407) 650-7715
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Nemours Children's Health, Riverfront Fieldhouse Nemours Children's Health, Riverfront Fieldhouse 401 Garasches Lane Wilmington, DE 19801 Appointment: (800) 416-4441
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Nemours Children's Health, Milford Nemours Children's Health, Milford 101 Wellness Way Milford, DE 19963 Appointment: (800) 416-4441
Get to Know Me
I’m a kid at heart, and I usually express that in my work. When I was accepted into my pediatric fellowship, following a residency in orthopedics, I knew my professional life would always center on kids. I’m a doer and my favorite quote by Emerson is, “What you do speaks so loudly that I can't hear what you say.”Why I Treat Children
Whether as a doctor, parent, or coach, I really enjoy working with kids. I’ve always found the human body fascinating and mystifying in all its complexity. The science of growth is absolutely amazing.What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about working with kids. I’ve taken a group of middle school recreational runners to two league championships. I also received a national coaching award at Stanford University.How I Try to Make A Difference
In my research, I’ve helped develop new surgical techniques for an extremely difficult condition called osteogenesis imperfecta.Education & Training
Fellowship
- Pediatric Orthopedics - Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1990
Internship
- Rotating - Tripler Army Medical Center, 1982
Residency
- Surgery - Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1989
Medical/Dental School
- Osteopathic Physician - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1981
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards & Recognition
- 2014 Best Doctors in America
- 2014 Delaware Today magazine, Top Doctors
- 2013 Best Doctors in America
- 2011 Best Doctors in America
Insurance Accepted
- Accountable Health Plans PPO
- Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
- AvMed
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
- Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Community Care Plan Medicaid
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Devon Health Services
- Employers Health Network PPO
- Evolutions Healthcare
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Florida Medicaid
- Florida Medicare
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Health First Health Plans
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO PPO POS EPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
- HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
- Humana HMO/POS
- Humana PPO/EPO
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Lifetrac Transplant
- Maryland Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
- Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
- Star Healthcare Network
- Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
- Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
- United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
- UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
- US Family Health Plan
- Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
- Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
- Foot and Ankle Conditions
- Fracture Management
- Hip Conditions
- Knee Conditions
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Sports Medicine
Medical Interests
- Exercise training
- Nutrition
- Physiology of sport
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Franzone, J. M., Sargent, B. M., Dang Do, A. N., Knue, M., Marini, J. C., & Kruse, R. W. (2021). Stress Shielding in the Setting of Osteogenesis Imperfecta and the Effect of Downsizing an Intramedullary Rod: A Case Report. JBJS case connector, 11(3). doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00680
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Sakkers, R. J., Montpetit, K., Tsimicalis, A., Wirth, T., Verhoef, M., Hamdy, R., & Kruse, R. W. (2021). A roadmap to surgery in osteogenesis imperfecta: results of an international collaboration of patient organizations and interdisciplinary care teams. Acta Orthopaedica, 92(5), 608-614. doi:10.1080/17453674.2021.1941628
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Pargas, C., Franzone, J. M., Rogers, K. J., Artinian, F., Santana, A., Shah, S. A., & Bober, M. B. (2020). Cervical kyphosis: A predominant feature of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta type 5. Bone Reports, 13. doi:10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100735
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Hariharan, A. R., Schindelar, L., Nichols, L. R. B., & Kruse, R. W. (2020). A Metaphyseal Corner Fracture that Wasn't: A Case Report of Osteitis from Congenital Syphilis. JBJS case connector, 10(1), e0557. doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00557
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Shirley, E. D., Maguire, K. J., Mantica, A. L., & Kruse, R. W. (2020). Alternatives to Traditional Cast Immobilization in Pediatric Patients. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 28(1), e20-e27. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00152
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Franzone, J. M., Finkelstein, M. S., Rogers, K. J., & Kruse, R. W. (2020). Evaluation of Fracture and Osteotomy Union in the Setting of Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Reliability of the Modified Radiographic Union Score for Tibial Fractures (RUST). Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 40(1), 48-52. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001068
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Harcke, H. T., Lawrence, L. L., Gripp, E. W., Kecskemethy, H. H., Kruse, R. W., & Murphy, S. G. (2019). Adult tourniquet for use in school-age emergencies. Pediatrics, 143(6). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-3447
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Franzone, J. M., Shah, S. A., Wallace, M. J., & Kruse, R. W. (2019). Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Pediatric Orthopedic Perspective. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 50(2), 193-209. doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2018.10.003
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Cobanoglu, M., Bauer, J. M., Neiss, G., Yorgova, P., Rogers, K., Kruse, R. W., & Shah, S. A. (2019). Treatment of scoliosis in osteogenesis imperfecta: Experience at a single institution. Indian Spine Journal, 2(2), 114-121. doi:10.4103/isj.isj_36_18
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Santana, A., Franzone, J. M., McGreal, C. M., Kruse, R. W., & Bober, M. B. (2018). A moderate form of osteogenesis imperfecta caused by compound heterozygous LEPRE1 mutations. Bone Reports, 9, 132-135. doi:10.1016/j.bonr.2018.09.002
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Franzone, J. M., Rogers, K. J., & Kruse, R. W. (2018). Categorization of the usage of adjunctive structural allograft bone graft in extremity surgery for patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, 28(3), 205-208. doi:10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2018028895
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Franzone, J. M., & Kruse, R. W. (2018). Intramedullary nailing with supplemental plate and screw fixation of long bones of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta: Operative technique and preliminary results. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B, 27(4), 344-349. doi:10.1097/BPB.0000000000000405
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Gaebe, G., Kruse, R., Rogers, K., Mackenzie, W. G., & Holmes, L. (2018). Dynamic Lower Extremity Deformity in Children with Pseudoachondroplasia. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 38(3), 157-162. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000000798
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Wallace, M. J., Kruse, R. W., & Shah, S. A. (2017). The spine in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 25(2), 100-109. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00169
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Franzone, J. M., Bober, M. B., Rogers, K. J., McGreal, C. M., & Kruse, R. W. (2017). Re-alignment and intramedullary rodding of the humerus and forearm in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: Revision rate and effect on fracture rate. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 11(3), 185-190. doi:10.1302/1863-2548.11.160214
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Savage, J. S., Attia, M., & Kruse, R. (2016). An Unusual Cause of Limp in a Toddler. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 67(2). doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.05.008
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Wallace, M., Kruse, R., Eutsler, E. P., & Averill, L. W. (2016). MRI findings of post-traumatic subperiosteal hematoma of the iliac bone with resultant femoral nerve palsy in an adolescent boy. Pediatric Radiology, 46(9), 1350-1353. doi:10.1007/s00247-016-3581-3
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