David E. Attarian, MD
Department / Division
Orthopaedics
Address
4709 Creekstone Drive, Suite 200
Durham, NC 27703
Appointment Telephone
919-613-7797
Office Telephone
919-660-2217
Fax Telephone
919-660-2260
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1980
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1980-1986
Clinical Interests
Joint-replacement surgery (primary and revision, hip and knee), arthroscopic surgery (knee)
Research Interests
Risk management and medicolegal aspects of orthopaedic practice.
Co-management and alignment relationships between clinicians and hospitals/ health systems.
Clinical outcomes of total hip and knee replacements (primary and revision surgeries, total joint infections, modern bearing surfaces, gait mechanics and balance).
Novel surgical techniques for difficult adult hip and knee reconstruction cases.
Sports injuries (hip and knee) in older, active adults.
Techniques in arthroscopy.
This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- Data Trace Publishing Group
Representative Publications
Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Greater trochanteric osteoplasty in revision hip arthroplasty: two Case reports. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2011 Jan;40(1):E1-4.
(2011)
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Queen RM, Butler RJ, Watters TS, Kelley SS, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. The Effect of Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgical Approach on Postoperative Gait Mechanics. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jun 23.
(2011)
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Riddle DL, Keefe FJ, Nay WT, McKee D, Attarian DE, Jensen MP. Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients With Elevated Pain Catastrophizing Who Are Scheduled for Knee Arthroplasty: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Apr 28.
(2011)
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Willimon SC, Bolognesi MP, Attarian DE. Tissue sparing total femoral arthroplasty: technical note. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2011;20(3):206-9.
(2011)
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Povsic TJ, Zhou J, Adams SD, Bolognesi MP, Attarian DE, Peterson ED. Aging Is Not Associated With Bone Marrow-Resident Progenitor Cell Depletion. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2010 Jun 30.
(2010)
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Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP, Vail TP. Managing risk and liability associated with hip and knee implants. Current Orthopaedic Practice 20: 180-183, 2009.
(2009)
Ferrell MS, Browne JA, Attarian DE, Cook C, Bolognesi MP. Cementless porous-coated anatomic total hip arthroplasty at Duke: 18- to 24-year follow-up. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2009;18(3):150-4.
(2009)
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Krenzel BA, Cook C, Martin GN, Vail TP, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Posterior capsular injections of ropivacaine during total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep;24(6 Suppl):138-43.
(2009)
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Attarian, D. What is a preventable adverse event? AAOS NOW Vol. 2(5): 41, May 2008.
(2008)
Domzalski T, Cook C, Attarian DE, Kelley SS, Bolognesi MP, Vail TP. Activity Scale for Arthroplasty Patients After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2008 Dec 22.
(2008)
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Attarian D, Teuscher D. When a colleague is in trouble. AAOS NOW Vol. 1(2): 29, March/April 2007.
(2007)
Attarian D. Medical liability in cyberspace. AAOS NOW Vol. 1(8): 19, October 2007.
(2007)
Attarian D, Forese L. Coping with complications: a recurring medical liability theme. AAOS Bulletin p. 32, October 2005.
(2005)
Attarian DE, Vail TP. Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Apr;(433):72-6.
(2005)
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Cothran RL, McGuire PM, Helms CA, Major NM, Attarian DE. MR Imaging of Infrapatellar Plica Injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 May;180(5):1443-1447.
(2003)
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Attarian DE, Guilak F. Observations on the growth of loose bodies in joints. Arthroscopy. 2002 Oct;18(8):930-4.
(2002)
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Attarian DE. Multifocal osteonecrosis and human immunodeficiency virus infection. J South Orthop Assoc. 2002 Fall;11(3):172-3.
(2002)
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Attarian DE. The derotation sign for perioperative diagnosis of significant partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy. 2002 Mar;18(3):284-6.
(2002)
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Attarian DE. Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis. J South Orthop Assoc. 2001 Spring;10(1):57-60.
(2001)
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Attarian DE. The team physician: ethics and enterprise. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Feb;83-A(2):293.
(2001)
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Attarian DE. Isolated acute hip adductor brevis strain. J South Orthop Assoc. 2000 Fall;9(3):213-5.
(2000)
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Attarian DE. Atraumatic floating clavicle and total claviculectomy. J South Orthop Assoc. 1999 Winter;8(4):293-6.
(1999)
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Attarian DE. Bipolar arthroplasty for recurrent total hip instability. J South Orthop Assoc. 1999 Winter;8(4):249-53.
(1999)
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Attarian DE. Industrialized health care and midcareer crises. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 1999 Summer;62(3):48.
(1999)
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Attarian DE, Southworth S. Conversion of hip arthrodesis to total joint arthroplasty. Contemp Orthop. 1995 Jan;30(1):37-42.
(1995)
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Attarian DE. Management of nonunion below proximal humeral prosthesis. Contemp Orthop. 1995 Apr;30(4):337-8.
(1995)
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Attarian DE. Annular ligament reconstruction in chronic posttraumatic radial head dislocation in children. Contemp Orthop. 1993 Sep;27(3):259-64.
(1993)
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Attarian DE. Lateral condyle fractures: missed diagnoses in pediatric elbow injuries. Mil Med. 1990 Sep;155(9):433-4.
(1990)
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Attarian DE. Neuromas of the superficial radial nerve. Mil Med. 1988 Aug;153(8):393-4.
(1988)
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Attarian DE, McCrackin HJ, DeVito DP, McElhaney JH, Garrett WE Jr. Biomechanical characteristics of human ankle ligaments. Foot Ankle. 1985 Oct;6(2):54-8.
(1985)
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Attarian DE, McCrackin HJ, Devito DP, McElhaney JH, Garrett WE Jr. A biomechanical study of human lateral ankle ligaments and autogenous reconstructive grafts. Am J Sports Med. 1985 Nov-Dec;13(6):377-81.
(1985)
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