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James Keith DeOrio

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 3332 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
5601 Arringdon Park Dr. Ste 300, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27560

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Exploring Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty Failures: A Comparison Between Failed and Successful Revision Cases.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Spec · June 2025 This study assesses the comorbidities that are associated with failed revision total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and explores the outcomes following a failed revision TAA. A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of patients who underwent a revision ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Journal Article J Bone Joint Surg Am · April 25, 2025 BACKGROUND: For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), conflicting data have been reported regarding complications and patient-reported outcome (PRO) improvement when compared with patients with osteoarthritis (O ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of Bilateral Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement: A Detailed Analysis of Implant Survivability and Patient-Reported Outcomes.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Orthop · April 2025 BACKGROUND: Total ankle replacement (TAR) is an established treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis, offering pain relief and improved functionality. The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) was first used in the United States in 1998 and although u ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


2021-2022 Robert Bucholz Journal Club Support from the JBJS Resident Education Fund (J Club)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc · 2021 - 2022

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Exactech, Inc · 2021 - 2021

AOFAS Foot & Ankle Fellowship 19/20

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society · 2019 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


The George Washington University · 1977 M.D.