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Laura Stanley Pietrosimone

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Dr, Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery

Recent News Items


Published January 11, 2024
Female Athletes Receive Specialized Care in New Program

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Recent Scholarly Works


Evaluating the Effects of Clinician Prescribing and Implementation Materials on Adoption of Virtual Reality Therapeutics: Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study.

Journal article JMIR XR Spat Comput · 2026 BACKGROUND: Virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are emerging as a form of digital therapeutics (DTx) with growing evidence for improving symptoms such as anxiety, pain, and distress. However, real-world adoption remains limited because successful use depend ... Full text Link to item Cite

Experimentally Induced Knee Effusion Does Not Simulate Sustained Ground Reaction Force Profiles During Overground Walking.

Journal article J Appl Biomech · December 1, 2025 Less dynamic limb-level loading is observed bilaterally in individuals who have undergone unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and is linked with the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis. Experimentally induced knee eff ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Developing a Novel Clinical Care Model for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy Utilizing Whole Person Healthcare

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028

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Education


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2010 D.P.T.