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William Arthur Jiranek

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
5601 Arringdon Park Drive, Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560

Overview


I am an Orthopaedic physician and work in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, predominantly with hip and knee replacement surgeries. I also help manage revision surgeries and take care of people with infections or fractures around their implants. I am interested in the whole continuum of care for arthritis and not just the surgical treatment of it. Even though I specialize in surgery, not everyone needs that treatment, and as an Orthopaedic doctor, my role is to help direct the whole process.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2017 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published February 9, 2024
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Recent Publications


Risk Factors of Failure to Discharge Before "Two Midnights" in Outpatient-Designated Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · December 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the inpatient-only list but continued to classify admissions as inpatient if they include two midnights, complicating care if an outpatient THA requires ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Removal of Total Knee Arthroplasty From the Inpatient-Only List has Improved Patient Optimization.

Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · November 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: On January 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from the inpatient-only (IPO) list, expanding outpatient TKA (oTKA) to include patients with insurance coverage through their programs. T ... Full text Link to item Cite

Static Versus Articulating Spacer: Does Infectious Pathogen Type Affect Treatment Success?

Journal Article Clin Orthop Relat Res · October 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Treatment with a static or an articulating antibiotic-containing spacer is a common strategy for treating periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), yet many patients have persistent infections after spacer treatment. Although previous studies have ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Biomechanical Sensors Vs Clinical Estimation for Gait Evaluation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BioMech Holdings, LLC · 2019 - 2022

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. · 2018 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Virginia · 1985 M.D.