Dr. R. Blake Curd is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip.
Dr. R. Blake Curd is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip.
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Wonderful
Jul-2025
Slept all nite, rode my bike today , no ibuprofen for 36 hours. I d say my visit was a success. Thanks
May-2025
Good listener. Great surgeon !
May-2025
Grateful for an excellent experience, thanks very much!
May-2025
He listens and he discovered.. looking forward to working with him.
Apr-2025
I definitely connected with Mr. Curd.
Apr-2025
Thank you for your help and expert advice. I take your advice seriously and appreciate your input so I can make an informed decision.
Apr-2025
Dr Curd is always very informative when discussing options for surgery and other care.Highly recommend.Also his staff is excellent with pre surgery details.
Apr-2025
Dr. Curd is very caring and knowledgeable. He has taken care of both my hand and elbow. He always presents all options and is gentle in administering treatment.
Mar-2025
Great sense of humor, prepares you well for whatever procedure you have!
Mar-2025
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(Old Main Office) Sioux Falls
From Dr. Curd As a kid, I was fascinated by medicine. A family friend was an OR nurse and suggested I volunteer at my local hospital. I thought I wanted to become an emergency room doctor, but in medical school, I found that I really enjoyed orthopedics and surgery the most. I like helping fix people from the start of their treatment to their final recovery. I feel like the luckiest guy alive. It is an overused axiom, but I actually get to get up everyday and go to work doing multiple things I love—therefore I have never worked a day in my life!
About Dr. Curd Dr. Curd chose orthopedic surgery because of the diversity it offers. In orthopedics, he sees everyone from newborn babies through grandparents and great grandparents and helps restore their functionality so that they can get back to what they enjoy doing.
His practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip. He is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker on topics covering hand and upper extremity surgery. He has given lectures and performed surgery on five continents.
When Dr. Curd isn’t caring for his patients, he can be found on the sidelines as the Associate Team Physician for the Sioux Falls Stampede and Sioux Falls Canaries. He also enjoys playing the guitar, music, and athletic endeavors like rowing, cycling, hiking, snowboarding, scuba diving, and flying.
Dr. Curd has completed the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). He is the president elect of Physician Hospitals of America. Dr. Curd is a senator for the state of South Dakota. He immensely enjoys solving problems—putting together groups of people with very disparate and different ideas and finding a collaborative solution that all can support. He is involved in various community endeavors and boards.
SPECIALTIES Congenital hand reconstruction Hand surgery Microvascular surgery Upper extremity surgery/tissue transfer
Wonderful
Slept all nite, rode my bike today , no ibuprofen for 36 hours. I d say my visit was a success. Thanks
Good listener. Great surgeon !
Grateful for an excellent experience, thanks very much!
He listens and he discovered.. looking forward to working with him.
I definitely connected with Mr. Curd.
Thank you for your help and expert advice. I take your advice seriously and appreciate your input so I can make an informed decision.
Dr Curd is always very informative when discussing options for surgery and other care.Highly recommend.Also his staff is excellent with pre surgery details.
Dr. Curd is very caring and knowledgeable. He has taken care of both my hand and elbow. He always presents all options and is gentle in administering treatment.
Great sense of humor, prepares you well for whatever procedure you have!