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Dr. Lyndon Biddulph

Lecturer Surgery lyndon.biddulph@wits.ac.za

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Lyndon Biddulph is a clinician–researcher in hand surgery and musculoskeletal medicine whose work has contributed to the understanding of bone grafting and reconstructive procedures of the wrist and hand. Publications in leading orthopedic and rheumatology journals highlight a sustained engagement with the structural and biological properties of bone and their implications for surgical practice.

Research has focused on comparative analyses of donor sites for wrist bone grafting, particularly the iliac crest and distal radius. Through detailed histomorphometric and clinical evaluation, this work clarified differences in bone structure and turnover while offering nuanced guidance on graft selection based on mechanical demands and defect characteristics. These studies bridged laboratory findings with practical surgical decision-making.

Earlier contributions addressed reconstructive strategies in rheumatoid hand deformities and fingertip injuries, including tendon transfer techniques and neurovascular flap modifications. By examining the relationship between wrist and finger deformities and refining operative approaches, this scholarship strengthened the surgical management of complex hand conditions and advanced functional outcomes in patients with inflammatory joint disease.

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