Scholars@Duke
Joseph Cline

Joseph Cline

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
joseph.cline@duke.edu
3000 Rogers Road, Suite 330, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Selected Publications

Late Manipulation under Anesthesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Improved Range of Motion and a Low Complication Rate.

Journal Article J Knee Surg · October 2024 The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes of late manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) for stiffness performed from ≥12 weeks to more than a year after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 152 patients receiving MUA ≥12 weeks after pri ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cement Technique

Chapter · January 1, 2022 During my time in training with Dr. Krackow, he always emphasized the steps taken to cement the implants into place. He was very meticulous and deliberate in this step, and it was never taken for granted or assumed to be unimportant. As we have seen improv ... Full text Cite

Blood Management in Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Journal Article Orthop Clin North Am · July 2021 Based on a series of 407 outpatient total hip arthroplasties performed by a single surgeon, a standardized protocol for blood loss management in outpatient arthroplasty was developed consisting of a presurgical hematocrit of greater than 36%, administratio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Operative Distal Radial Fractures: A Comparison of Time to Surgery After Evaluation by Surgical and Nonsurgical Providers in a Walk-in Clinic.

Journal Article Orthop Clin North Am · April 2020 To determine if orthopedic surgeons are more efficient than nonsurgical providers at care of operative injuries in walk-in clinics, patients in a walk-in clinic for evaluation of acute injury who subsequently had surgical treatment of isolated distal radia ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevention and treatment of orthopedic infections: Present and future

Conference ASTM Special Technical Publication · January 1, 2020 Orthopedic infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality following orthopedic intervention, which leads to increased healthcare costs associated with their treatment and eradication. Numerous organizational bodies have instituted guidelines to as ... Full text Cite

Initial evaluation by a nonsurgeon provider does not delay the surgical care of operative ankle fractures in a walk-in orthopaedic clinic: A retrospective cohort study

Journal Article Current Orthopaedic Practice · November 1, 2019 Background:Orthopaedic walk-in and after-hours clinics may be staffed by orthopaedic surgeons, nonsurgeon physicians, advanced practice nurses, or physician assistants. This study assessed whether initial evaluation by a nonsurgeon delays the care of patie ... Full text Cite