Jocelyn Ross Wittstein | Scholars@Duke

Jocelyn Ross Wittstein
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2021

Contact Information

3000 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest Nc, NC 27587
3000 Rogers Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
jocelyn.wittstein@duke.edu (919) 256-1511

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine 2004
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2020
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2017 - 2020
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Medical Director of COORDS (Clinical Outcomes in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Data System)
  Medical Director, Duke Orthopaedics Heritage
Recognition
In the News
- OCT 28, 2022 Duke Health News
  
  Preventing Frozen Shoulder Pain
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Biomechanical and Biological Predictors of Cartilage Health Following Meniscus Injury awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
- In Vivo Knee Motion and ACL Biomechanics During Dynamic Activities awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2025
- Novocart vs. Microfracture for Knee awarded by Aesculap Biologics, LLC 2019 - 2022
External Relationships
- Arthrex, Inc.
- Geistlich Pharmaceuticals
- Vericel Corp
- ViewFi Health, Inc
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Nwosu, Chinemerem, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Melissa M. Erickson, Nicole Schroeder, Lauren Santiesteban, Christopher Klifto, Yue Jiang, and Lauren Shapiro. “Representation of Female Speakers at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings Over Time.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg 31, no. 6 (March 15, 2023): 283–91. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00615.
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  - Bradley, Patrick X., Karl N. Thomas, Avery L. Kratzer, Allison C. Robinson, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Louis E. DeFrate, and Amy L. McNulty. “The Interplay of Biomechanical and Biological Changes Following Meniscus Injury.” Curr Rheumatol Rep 25, no. 2 (February 2023): 35–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-022-01093-3.
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  - Foody, Jacqueline N., Patrick X. Bradley, Charles E. Spritzer, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Louis E. DeFrate, and Zoë A. Englander. “Elevated In Vivo ACL Strain Is Associated With a Straight Knee in Both the Sagittal and the Coronal Planes.” Am J Sports Med 51, no. 2 (February 2023): 422–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465221141876.
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  - Kim-Wang, Sophia Y., Charles E. Spritzer, Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, James A. Coppock, Adam P. Goode, Zoë A. Englander, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, and Louis E. DeFrate. “The Predicted Position of the Knee Near the Time of ACL Rupture Is Similar Between 2 Commonly Observed Patterns of Bone Bruising on MRI.” Am J Sports Med 51, no. 1 (January 2023): 58–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465221131551.
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  - Lau, Brian C., Melissa Scribani, Billy I. Kim, Thomas Benoit, Andrew Spence, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Number of Months of Baseball in the Previous Year and Preseason Olecranon Tenderness: Risk Factors for Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in High-School Baseball Players.” Clin J Sport Med 32, no. 6 (November 1, 2022): e620–26. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001058.
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  - Englander, Zoë A., Jacqueline N. Foody, Hattie C. Cutcliffe, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Charles E. Spritzer, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Use of a Novel Multimodal Imaging Technique to Model In Vivo Quadriceps Force and ACL Strain During Dynamic Activity.” Am J Sports Med 50, no. 10 (August 2022): 2688–97. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465221107085.
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  - Christian, Robert A., Sarah T. Lander, Nicholas A. Bonazza, Emily K. Reinke, Trevor A. Lentz, Julie A. Dodds, Mary K. Mulcahey, Anne C. Ford, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Hormonal Contraceptive Management Practice Patterns in the Perioperative Period for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 4, no. 2 (April 2022): e679–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.010.
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  - Bonazza, Nicholas A., Eliana B. Saltzman, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Marc J. Richard, Whitney Kramer, and Jonathan C. Riboh. “Overuse Elbow Injuries in Youth Gymnasts.” Am J Sports Med 50, no. 2 (February 2022): 576–85. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211000776.
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  - Ma, Willa, Cindy Y. Pan, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Jonathan C. Riboh, Alison P. Toth, Annunziato Amendola, et al. “Altered lower extremity biomechanics following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during single-leg and double-leg stop-jump tasks: A bilateral total support moment analysis.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 91 (January 2022): 105533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105533.
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  - Sugarman, Barrie S., Zach B. Sullivan, Daniel Le, Carolyn Killelea, Mallory S. Faherty, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, et al. “Isometric Knee Strength is Greater in Individuals Who Score Higher on Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Int J Sports Phys Ther 17, no. 7 (2022): 1330–39. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.39737.
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  - Sullivan, Zachary B., Barrie S. Sugarman, Mallory S. Faherty, Carrie Killelea, Dean C. Taylor, Daniel Le, Alison P. Toth, et al. “Females have Lower Knee Strength and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During Landing than Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at the Time of Return to Sport.” Int J Sports Phys Ther 17, no. 4 (2022): 556–65.
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  - Cook, Chad E., Alexis Wright, Jocelyn Wittstein, Marco Barbero, and Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme. “Five Recommendations to Address the Limitations of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.” J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 51, no. 12 (December 2021): 562–65. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2021.10836.
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  - Kim-Wang, Sophia Y., Abigail G. Holt, Alyssa M. McGowan, Stephanie T. Danyluk, Adam P. Goode, Brian C. Lau, Alison P. Toth, et al. “Immune cell profiles in synovial fluid after anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries.” Arthritis Res Ther 23, no. 1 (November 4, 2021): 280. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02661-1.
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  - McCrum, Erin, Kyle Cooper, Jocelyn Wittstein, and Robert J. French. “Imaging of Patellofemoral Instability.” Clin Sports Med 40, no. 4 (October 2021): 693–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2021.05.007.
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  - Bradley, Kendall E., Chad Cook, Emily K. Reinke, Emily N. Vinson, Richard C. Mather, Jonathan Riboh, Tally Lassiter, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Comparison of the accuracy of telehealth examination versus clinical examination in the detection of shoulder pathology.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 30, no. 5 (May 2021): 1042–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2020.08.016.
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  - Lyons, L. P., J. B. Weinberg, J. R. Wittstein, and A. L. McNulty. “Blood in the joint: effects of hemarthrosis on meniscus health and repair techniques.” Osteoarthritis Cartilage 29, no. 4 (April 2021): 471–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.11.008.
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  - Englander, Zoë A., Brian C. Lau, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Adam P. Goode, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Patellar Tendon Orientation and Strain Are Predictors of ACL Strain In Vivo During a Single-Leg Jump.” Orthop J Sports Med 9, no. 3 (March 2021): 2325967121991054. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967121991054.
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  - Crook, Bryan S., Amber T. Collins, Nimit K. Lad, Charles E. Spritzer, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Effect of walking on in vivo tibiofemoral cartilage strain in ACL-deficient versus intact knees.” J Biomech 116 (February 12, 2021): 110210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110210.
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  - Kim-Wang, Sophia Y., Melissa B. Scribani, Michael B. Whiteside, Louis E. DeFrate, Tally E. Lassiter, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Distribution of Bone Contusion Patterns in Acute Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Torn Knees.” Am J Sports Med 49, no. 2 (February 2021): 404–9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546520981569.
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  - Lau, B. C., J. R. Wittstein, and O. A. Anakwenze. “How Are Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Physicians Triaging Cases and Using Telehealth in Response to COVID-19? A Survey of AOSSM Membership.” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 9, no. 3 (January 1, 2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967121990929.
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  - Englander, Zoë A., Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Adam P. Goode, William E. Garrett, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Reconsidering Reciprocal Length Patterns of the Anteromedial and Posterolateral Bundles of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament During In Vivo Gait.” Am J Sports Med 48, no. 8 (July 2020): 1893–99. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546520924168.
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  - Lau, Brian C., Melissa Scribani, and Jocelyn Wittstein. “Patients with depression and anxiety symptoms from adjustment disorder related to their shoulder may be ideal patients for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 29, no. 7S (July 2020): S80–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2020.03.046.
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  - Wickman, John R., Brian C. Lau, Melissa B. Scribani, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) correlates with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 29, no. 2 (February 2020): 363–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2019.07.013.
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  - Lyons, Lucas P., Sofia Hidalgo Perea, J Brice Weinberg, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, and Amy L. McNulty. “Meniscus-Derived Matrix Bioscaffolds: Effects of Concentration and Cross-Linking on Meniscus Cellular Responses and Tissue Repair.” Int J Mol Sci 21, no. 1 (December 19, 2019). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21010044.
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  - Belay, Elshaday S., Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Grant E. Garrigues, Tally E. Lassiter, Melissa Scribani, Richard D. Goldner, and Christopher A. Bean. “Biceps tenotomy has earlier pain relief compared to biceps tenodesis: a randomized prospective study.” Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 27, no. 12 (December 2019): 4032–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05682-1.
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  - Lau, Brian C., Melissa Scribani, and Jocelyn Wittstein. “The Effect of Preexisting and Shoulder-Specific Depression and Anxiety on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.” Am J Sports Med 47, no. 13 (November 2019): 3073–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546519876914.
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  - Lau, Brian C., Melissa Scribani, Tally Lassiter, and Jocelyn Wittstein. “Correlation of Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation Score for Sport and Activities of Daily Living to Modified Harris Hip Score and Hip Outcome Score in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Hip Surgery.” Am J Sports Med 47, no. 11 (September 2019): 2646–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546519863411.
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  - Churchill, R Sean, Christopher Chuinard, J Michael Wiater, Richard Friedman, Michael Freehill, Scott Jacobson, Edwin Spencer, et al. “Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of the Simpliciti Canal-Sparing Shoulder Arthroplasty System: A Prospective Two-Year Multicenter Study.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 98, no. 7 (April 6, 2016): 552–60. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.15.00181.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Emily Vinson, and William Garrett. “Comparison Between Sexes of Bone Contusions and Meniscal Tear Patterns in Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.” Am J Sports Med 42, no. 6 (June 2014): 1401–7. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546514527415.
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  - Cannon, W Dilworth, Gregg T. Nicandri, Karl Reinig, Howard Mevis, and Jocelyn Wittstein. “Evaluation of skill level between trainees and community orthopaedic surgeons using a virtual reality arthroscopic knee simulator.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 96, no. 7 (April 2, 2014): e57. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.M.00779.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn Ross, and William E. Garrett. “Time to get rid of the clock: intraobserver and interobserver reliability in determination of the o'clock position of the femoral tunnel in ACL reconstruction.” J Knee Surg 27, no. 1 (February 2014): 89–92. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1360651.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn Ross, Stephanie Watson Mayer, Braden Mayer, Brian Krenzel, Chetan Deshpande, and Robert Zura. “Distal femoral locking plates and the posterolateral corner.” J Knee Surg 26, no. 6 (December 2013): 441–44. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1347360.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Tally Lassiter, and Dean Taylor. “Aberrant origin of the long head of the biceps.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21, no. 11 (November 2012): e21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.007.
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  - Vinson, Emily N., Jocelyn Wittstein, Grant E. Garrigues, and Dean C. Taylor. “MRI of selected abnormalities at the anterior superior aspect of the shoulder: potential pitfalls and subtle diagnoses.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 199, no. 3 (September 2012): 534–45. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.8789.
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  - Hembree, Walter C., Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Emily N. Vinson, Robin M. Queen, Connor R. Larose, Kush Singh, and Mark E. Easley. “Magnetic resonance imaging features of osteochondral lesions of the talus.” Foot Ankle Int 33, no. 7 (July 2012): 591–97. https://doi.org/10.3113/FAI.2012.0591.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Tally Lassiter, and Dean Taylor. “Aberrant origin of the long head of the biceps: a case series.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21, no. 3 (March 2012): 356–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2011.05.006.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Steven Klein, and William E. Garrett. “Chronic tears of the reflected head of the rectus femoris: results of operative treatment.” Am J Sports Med 39, no. 9 (September 2011): 1942–47. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546511413251.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn R., Robin Queen, Alicia Abbey, Alison Toth, and Claude T. Moorman. “Isokinetic strength, endurance, and subjective outcomes after biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis: a postoperative study.” Am J Sports Med 39, no. 4 (April 2011): 857–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510387512.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Brad Wilson, William E. Garrett, and Alison Toth. “Hamstring graft preparation using a needleless suture loop.” J Surg Orthop Adv 20, no. 2 (2011): 142–44.
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  - Wittstein, J. R. “Letter to the editor.” American Journal of Sports Medicine 38, no. 12 (December 1, 2010). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510388597.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Robin Queen, Alicia Abbey, and Claude T. Moorman. “Isokinetic testing of biceps strength and endurance in dominant versus nondominant upper extremities.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 19, no. 6 (September 2010): 874–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2010.01.018.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Claude T. Moorman, and L Scott Levin. “Endoscopic compartment release for chronic exertional compartment syndrome: surgical technique and results.” Am J Sports Med 38, no. 8 (August 2010): 1661–66. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510363415.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Emily Vinson, and Robert Zura. “Traumatic subchondral fracture of the femoral head: a case report.” J Surg Orthop Adv 19, no. 4 (2010): 234–35.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Maria Kaseta, Robert Sullivan, and William E. Garrett. “Incidence of the remnant femoral attachment of the ruptured ACL.” Clin Orthop Relat Res 467, no. 10 (October 2009): 2691–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-009-0805-y.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn R., Seth D. O’Brien, Emily N. Vinson, and William E. Garrett. “MRI evaluation of anterior knee pain: predicting response to nonoperative treatment.” Skeletal Radiol 38, no. 9 (September 2009): 895–901. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-009-0698-6.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn, Claude T. Moorman, and L Scott Levin. “Endoscopic compartment release for chronic exertional compartment syndrome.” J Surg Orthop Adv 17, no. 2 (2008): 119–21.
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  - Wittstein, J. “Author's Reply.” Arthroscopy Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 23, no. 3 (March 1, 2007): 334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2006.10.014.
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  - Wittstein, Jocelyn R., Edwin C. Bartlett, James Easterbrook, and James C. Byrd. “Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of patellofemoral malalignment.” Arthroscopy 22, no. 6 (June 2006): 643–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2006.03.005.
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  - Wilson, J. B., J. R. Wittstein, and C. T. Moorman. “Patella Fractures With Bone-Patella Tendon-Bone Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2006): 2–7. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2006.04.007.
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  - Wittstein, J. R., J. B. Wilson, and C. T. Moorman. “Complications Related to Hamstring Tendon Harvest.” Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2006): 15–19. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2006.02.008.
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- Book Sections
  - Wittstein, J. “Chronic exertional compartment syndrome.” In Sports Medicine For The Orthopedic Resident, 397–406, 2016.
  - Godin, J. A., J. R. Wittstein, L. S. Levin, and C. T. Moorman. “Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome.” In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, edited by S. Wiesel. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014.
- Conference Papers
  - Ma, Willa, Cindy Y. Pan, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Jonathan C. Riboh, Alison P. Toth, Annunziato Amendola, et al. “Total Support Moment Analysis Of The Stop-jump Task In Individuals Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54:354–354, 2022.
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  - Hillenbrand, K. M., P. G. Larsen, and J. Wittstein. “Smoking and parents: Convincing parents to quit.” In Pediatric Research, 51:203A-203A. INT PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2002.
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  - Larsen, P. G., J. Wittstein, and K. M. Hillenbrand. “Smoking and parents: What do they know?” In Pediatric Research, 51:204A-204A. INT PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2002.
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Education, Training, & Certifications

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Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

In the News

Subject Headings

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Selected Publications

Academic Articles

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Conference Papers