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Tally Edward Lassiter

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
3320 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
3320 Wake Forest Road, Suite 430, Raleigh, NC 27609

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Revision Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty as an Outpatient Procedure.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · April 18, 2025 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to compare short-term outcomes, including complication rates, readmissions and reoperations, between inpatient and outpatient revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA). MATERIALS & METHODS: All revision ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing comorbidity burden between patients undergoing ambulatory rotator cuff repair vs. inpatient anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty

Journal Article Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES · December 1, 2024 Background: Rotator cuff repair (RCR) patients routinely undergo same-day discharge in an ambulatory setting, while anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) cases have historically been performed in an inpatient hospital setting. For healthier patients, ... Full text Cite

Association between radiographic soft-tissue thickness and increased length of stay, operative time, and infection rate after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · June 2024 BACKGROUND: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a widely performed surgical procedure to address various shoulder pathologies. Several studies have suggested that radiographic soft-tissue thickness may play a role in predicting complications after ortho ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain

ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028

TORNIER PERFORM Stemless Reverse IDE Study

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stryker Corporation · 2022 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 1982 M.D.