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Alison Patricia Toth

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 3970 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
Duke Sports Sciences Institute, 3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Toth specializes in sports medicine with a focus on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and multi-ligament knee reconstruction, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder impingement and instability, rotator cuff tears, articular cartilage healing and repair; meniscus healing and repair; patella dislocation, and cell and molecular biology approaches to the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


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

Recent Publications


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

A Mechanistic Classification for Superior Labral Injuries Guides Operative Management.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · June 9, 2025 The purpose of this article is to provide a clinically oriented classification system for superior labral injuries based on etiology, pathoanatomy, and associated biceps-labrum anchor complex injuries. The proposed classification system is based primarily ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior Shoulder Instability, Part I-Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Labral Repair for Posterior Shoulder Instability-An International Expert Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · February 2025 PURPOSE: To establish consensus statements on the diagnosis, nonoperative management, and labral repair for posterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A consensus process on the treatment of posterior shoulder instability was conducted, with 71 shoulder/spor ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


3D Printing Osteochondral Scaffolds for Critical Glenoid and Humeral Bone Defects

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Fresh Tissue Lab

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Conmed Corporation · 2022 - 2022

Chief Leadership Development Program

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2020 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 1994 M.D.