Research

At Duke Sports Medicine, our team is committed to advancing the understanding of injury mechanisms and prevention strategies to enhance patient care directly. We take pride in fostering a culture of innovation and research development, with our fellows and residents playing a vital role in these efforts. All research within our division adheres to the highest ethical standards, is IRB-approved, and is closely regulated.

Our research encompasses a wide range of areas, including knee injuries (such as ACL, MPFL, osteochondral treatment, and meniscal repair), shoulder conditions (including anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement, rotator cuff injuries, and instability), hip disorders (such as FAI and labral injuries), concussion management, orthobiologics (regenerative medicine), musculoskeletal ultrasound, return-to-activity protocols, biomechanics of injury and recovery, and comprehensive athlete care.

By the Numbers

• Duke Sports Medicine is home to 32 research faculty and staff.
• In the 2022-2023 academic year, Duke Sports Medicine researchers had 87 publications.
• The number of ongoing studies within Duke Sports Medicine is greater than 100.
  • Ten are prospective and actively enrolling.