Our joint replacement surgeons in the Division of Adult Reconstruction have performed more than 10,000 joint replacement surgeries in two years. They are nationally recognized for their comprehensive treatment approach for even the most complex cases.
As leaders in orthopaedic and joint replacement research, our joint replacement surgeons constantly test and develop promising new procedures and artificial joints. We aim to make joint replacements work better and last longer for our patients.
Adult Reconstruction Division
Our faculty are thought leaders in orthopaedics. They push the boundaries of medicine in the research lab to develop the best treatment options for patients in the clinic and continually strive for new ways to teach the next generation of surgeons.
Fellowship
The Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship offers comprehensive training in joint replacement surgery. The strength of the fellowship is derived from more than 5,000 yearly primary and revision hip and knee replacements. Extensive experience is offered in the management of complex primary and revision surgery. The Fellowship is known for its innovation in the use of technology in joint replacement. This innovation exposes the fellows to augmented reality, navigation, simulation, and robotic surgery. Another strength is that the fellowship involves working with eight full-time fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeons, resulting in a broad range of operative experience.
Patient Care
The Duke Orthopaedic surgeons perform thousands of arthroplasty procedures annually to restore function and reduce pain. Duke is a nationally ranked leader, and our patients benefit from our experience in treating the most complex cases.
Research
The research done in the Adult Reconstruction Division includes finding novel diagnostic and treatment modalities in biofilm-related periprosthetic joint infections and clinical research focused on improving the outcomes and care of joint replacement patients. This allows our team to be on the cutting edge of hip and knee replacement and to evaluate the care they deliver as they strive for even better results for patients.
The division remains dedicated to Duke Orthopaedics's central mission, which is to eventually find a cure for arthritis. There will be a day when the treatment delivered will be biological and not reliant on metal, ceramic, and plastic.