David M Walton, MD

 David Walton
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Section Head, Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Assistant, Resident Wellness, Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Director, Medical Student Clerkship Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Michigan
Orthopaedic Surgery
2098 South Main Street Huron Valley Professional Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Available to mentor
David M Walton, MD
David Walton
Clinical Associate Professor
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    David M. Walton, M.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Raised in Michigan, he completed undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. He was awarded his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Currently, he is Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service and Medical Director of the South Main Ambulatory Care Unit. He also serves as the Orthopaeidc Surgery Residency Associate Program Director.

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    Qualifications
    • Fellow
      Duke University Health System, Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham, North Carolina, United States
      2015 - 2016
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Resident
      Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, United States
      2011 - 2015
      Residency
    • Intern
      Rush University Medical Center, General Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, United States
      2010 - 2011
      Internship

    Research Overview

    -Treatment and outcomes of ankle and hindfoot arthritis
    -Treatment algorithm for Weber B ankle fractures
    - Plantar plate injuries in the Hallux and lesser toes

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Posterior Heel at Risk: Contact Pressures in CAM Boot Immobilization
      Nakken ER, Stern EA, Walley KC, Walton D, Holmes J, Talusan P. 2026 Jun 20;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Can Simple Changes in Splinting Technique Reduce Posterior Heel Contact Pressure?
      Nakken E, Walley KC, Janny CA, Patel V, Walton D, Talusan P, Holmes J. 2026 Mar 27;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Optimizing Lower Extremity Splint Design to Prevent Posterior Heel Pressure Injuries
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel V, Walton DM, Talusan P, Holmes JR. 2026 Mar 2;
    • Journal Article
      Contact Pressures over the Dorsum of the Foot in a Controlled Ankle Motion (CAM) Orthosis
      Stern E, Nakken E, Tabb J, Sugarman B, Talusan P, Holmes J, Walton D. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2026 Mar 21; 11 (1): 2473011426s00068 DOI:10.1177/2473011426s00068
      PMID: PMC13009774
    • Journal Article
      Patient-Reported Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Versus Open Achilles Tendon Debridement and Haglund’s Resection
      Stern E, Singh S, Tabb J, Sugarman B, Torchia I, Walton D, Holmes J, Talusan P. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2026 Mar 21; 11 (1): 2473011426s00046 DOI:10.1177/2473011426s00046
      PMID: PMC13009745
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Contact Pressures of the Posterior Heel in Lower Extremity Splints: A Biomechanical Study
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel V, Walton D, Talusan P, Holmes J. 2025 Sep 19;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      E-Poster Optimizing Splint Design to Reduce Posterior Heel Contact Pressure
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel V, Walton D, Talusan P, Holmes J. 2025 Sep 3;
    • Journal Article
      Can Simple Changes in Splinting Technique Reduce Posterior Heel Contact Pressure?
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel VD, Walton DM, Talusan PG, Holmes JR. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2025 Aug 21; DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000003662
      PMID: 40864515