Overview
As chief of the adult reconstruction service, the majority of my research effort has been directed toward clinical outcomes, implant survivorship, functional recovery, the biology of hip and knee arthritis and cost effectiveness.
Office Hours
Duke Orthopaedic Office Hours- 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care at Arringdon Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm. Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care at Arringdon Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm. Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2015 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Impact of Obesity on Daily Activity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Journal Article J Arthroplasty · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major risk factor for knee osteoarthritis, frequently requiring total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although TKA improves mobility and reduces pain, obesity's influence on postoperative activity and gait metrics remains unclear. This st ... Full text Link to item CiteResponse to the Letter to the Editor Commenting on "Impact of Obesity on Daily Activity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty".
Journal Article J Arthroplasty · July 2026 Full text Link to item CiteHigh Complication Rates Following Revision of Aseptic Metal-on-Metal Hips to Dual Mobility Bearings.
Journal Article Arthroplast Today · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings continue to experience complications requiring revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). Revision to dual mobility (DM) bearings is often debated given a persistent metal-metal interface. We sought to r ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation
Duke University ·
1998
M.D.