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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


Clinical Characteristics, Complications, and Implant Survivorship Following Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Large Single-Center Study.

Journal Article Foot Ankle Int · August 2025 BACKGROUND: As total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) rises in popularity nationwide, the incidence of revision TAA continues to increase. This study evaluates patient demographics, surgical techniques, complications, and implant survivorship following revision TA ... Full text Link to item Cite

Indications and outcomes of revision total ankle arthroplasty.

Journal Article Expert Rev Med Devices · July 2025 INTRODUCTION: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has emerged as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis for managing end-stage ankle arthritis. However, the long-term survival of TAA remains inferior to that of hip and knee replacements, leading to a higher rate o ... Full text Link to item Cite

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
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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.