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Michael Paul Bolognesi

Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311TRENT Drive, Durham, NC 27710

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

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2015 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published February 9, 2024
Does Weight Loss Help Before Knee Surgery? Duke Experts Explain.
Published May 4, 2023
Duke Awards 44 Distinguished Professorships

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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 Cite

High 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 Cite
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Education


Duke University · 1998 M.D.