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Jonathan F Dickens

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Return to sports following arthroscopic Bankart repair in collision athletes: A systematic review

Journal Article Shoulder and Elbow · July 1, 2025 Background: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the rate and time frame to return to sports in collision athletes following arthroscopic Bankart repair. Methods: A systematic literature search based on Preferred Reporting Items for Syste ... Full text Cite

A machine learning prediction model for total shoulder arthroplasty procedure duration: an evaluation of surgeon, patient, and shoulder-specific factors.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · July 2025 BACKGROUND: Operating room efficiency is of paramount importance for scheduling, cost efficiency, and to allow for the high operating volume required to address the growing demand for arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to develop a machine learnin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Latarjet procedure for patients with pre-existing seizure disorders vs. controls: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery · July 2025 BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to ascertain the clinical outcomes of the Latarjet procedure in patients with seizure disorders (SDs) vs. controls.MethodsTwo independent reviewers performed ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke Sports Medicine Fellowship Program AY25-26

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthroscopy Association of North America · 2025 - 2026

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

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2022 - 2025

Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation for Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries: A Multicenter Integrated Clinical Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pittsburgh · 2022 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Indiana University, School of Medicine · 2007 M.D.