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Dean Curtis Taylor

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 3615 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
3475 Erwin Road, Dssi At Center for Living Campus, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Dr. Dean Taylor is a Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon whose practice and research interests include shoulder instability, shoulder arthroscopy, knee ligament injuries, meniscus injuries, knee cartilage injuries, and ACL injuries in adults and children. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and completed his medical training and residency at Duke University. Dr. Taylor went on to be a part of the John Feagin West Point Sports Medicine Fellowship, retired from the United States Army at the rank of Colonel, and returned to Duke in 2006.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2007 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Return to Play After Arthroscopic Superior Labral Repair: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Am J Sports Med · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Superior labral tears are common shoulder injuries among athletes, and for athletes undergoing surgical intervention, one of the main priorities is to return to preinjury levels of activity in a timely manner. However, the literature surroundin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior Shoulder Instability, Part I-Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Labral Repair for Posterior Shoulder Instability-An International Expert Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · February 2025 PURPOSE: To establish consensus statements on the diagnosis, nonoperative management, and labral repair for posterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A consensus process on the treatment of posterior shoulder instability was conducted, with 71 shoulder/spor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior Shoulder Instability, Part II-Glenoid Bone Grafting, Glenoid Osteotomy, and Rehabilitation/Return to Play-An International Expert Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · February 2025 PURPOSE: To establish consensus statements on glenoid bone grafting, glenoid osteotomy, rehabilitation, return to play, and follow-up for posterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A consensus process on the treatment of posterior shoulder instability was co ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Arthroscopic versus Open Stabilization of Shoulder Instability with Subcortical Bone Loss "Fixed Price"

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2023 - 2025

Arthroscopic versus Open Stabilization of Shoulder Instability with Subcortical Bone Loss "Cost Reimbursement"

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2021 - 2025

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by DePuy Synthes Companies · 2023 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 1985 M.D.