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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

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Minimally invasive treatment of achilles tendon tears

Book section · February 23, 2024 Surgical Achilles tendon repair is a frequent procedure done by orthopedic surgeons. The injury rate has increased through the years to 21.5/100,000 individuals per year as of 2011 (Lantto et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 25:e133-8, 2015). Minimally invasive ... Full text Cite

Vantage total ankle replacement

Book section · June 1, 2021 The Vantage Total Ankle Replacement is one of the newest fixed bearing total ankle replacements on the U.S. market with a mobile bearing prosthesis available in Europe. The design features are unique, and the insertion technique is very specific. Thus far, ... Full text Cite

Degenerative ankle pathology

Book section · January 1, 2018 The treatment of the various types of ankle arthritis is specific to the cause, but ultimately surgical management is similar when end-stage degenerative changes are present in the joint, regardless of etiology. Understanding the origin of the loss of cart ... Cite

In-line and roller skating

Book section · February 8, 2017 At the height of their popularity, roller skating and in-line skating were a major public health concern. Roughly $4 billion dollars were spent in 1997 treating injuries related to these recreational activities. While most of these sports-specific injuries ... Full text Cite

Subtalar, chopart, and lisfranc joint degeneration

Book section · February 8, 2017 Arthritis of the foot is a frequent source of chronic pain and disability in both recreational and competitive athletes that prompts presentation to the foot and ankle surgeon. Causes of arthritis are multiple and generally include primary degenerative, in ... Full text Cite

INBONE total ankle arthroplasty

Book section · March 28, 2012 Cite

Hallux valgus: Proximal first metatarsal osteotomies

Book section · January 1, 2012 In general, moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity with metatarsus primus varus demands correction with a first metatarsal shaft osteotomy; in such deformity, distal osteotomies are associated with a high recurrence rate. Several different first metata ... Full text Cite