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Adam Payne Goode

Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Goode is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a physical therapist by clinical training and epidemiologist by scientific training. His focus is on understanding the etiology of low back pain and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions and improving the delivery of care for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.  In his research he has published in the areas of the relationship between individual radiographic features in the lumbar spine and clinical symptoms, biomarkers and peripheral joint osteoarthritis.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2023 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 10, 2023
Duke Researchers Collaborate on Five-Year Pain Study
Published June 14, 2022
CTSI Launches Kannapolis Study on How Acute Back Pain Becomes Chronic

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Recent Publications


Psychological and immunological associations with movement-evoked low back pain among older adults.

Journal Article Pain reports · June 2025 IntroductionLow back pain (LBP) is a leading global factor in disability among older adults. Movement-evoked pain (MEP) is potentially an important mediator in the disability pathway but is predominantly tested in the laboratory.Objectives Full text Cite

Resting Supine for 45 Minutes Yields Consistent Baseline Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Height in Asymptomatic Participants.

Journal Article Ann Biomed Eng · May 13, 2025 PURPOSE: Intervertebral disc (IVD) height fluctuates diurnally as the spine is exposed to periods of high and low loading. Therefore, accounting for loading history prior to measuring in vivo IVD height is important when investigating IVD mechanics. Howeve ... Full text Link to item Cite

Implementation of the American- College of Physicians Guideline for Low Back Pain (IMPACt-LBP): protocol for a healthcare systems embedded multisite pragmatic cluster-randomised trial.

Journal Article BMJ Open · March 26, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) is a key source of medical costs and disability, impacting over 31 million Americans at any given time and resulting in US$100-US$200 billion per year in total healthcare costs. LBP is one of the leading causes of ambulato ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Biomarkers to Advance Clinical Phenotypes of Low Back Pain (BACk)

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

Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain

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

Social Health Factors Associated with the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2011 Ph.D.
Duke University · 2005 D.P.T.