Dr. Barker Recieves International Recognition for ACL Research

Raleigh, N.C (December 8, 2010) – Joseph U. Barker, MD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recently had his research on ACL treatment accepted for presentation at the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). The meeting, to be held in Brazil in May 2011, brings together leading sports medicine physicians from all over the world. Dr. Barker’s research with Drs. Strauss, Bach, and Verma, titled “Can You Achieve Anatomic Femoral Tunnel Placement with Transtibial Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Smaller Tunnel Sizes?”, examines the importance of tunnel size when performing ACL surgery. This research has also been recently accepted for publication in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. This is Dr. Barker’s second article this year accepted for publication in this prestigious journal, as his previous work on ACL injuries examining the use of cadaver ACL tissue titled “Effect of Donor Age on Bone Mineral Density in Irradiated Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Allografts of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament” was published in November with co-authors Drs. Strauss, Bach, and Kang.

Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Sports Medicine. His areas of expertise include sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration.  Prior to joining Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in August 2010, he received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine, where he was awarded a Howard Hughes Fellowship for his orthopaedic research.  He completed his internship and residency at Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and then was selected for a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Barker has had numerous articles and book chapters on ACL injuries published or presented. He continues to perform clinical and basic science research on ACL injuries and remains committed to advancing science in this field. Having experienced multiple ACL surgeries himself, he remains passionate about this injury and its treatment. For further details on Dr. Barker, please visit: www.josephbarkermd.com or to schedule an appointment, please call:  (919) 863-6808.

About Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) is Wake County's largest and oldest orthopaedic practice. The orthopaedic surgeons of ROC are fellowship trained in their respective subspecialty areas, which include: foot and ankle, hand and wrist, spine, hip, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint replacement, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedic care. Ancillary services include physical therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, radiology, shock wave therapy, and orthotics and pedorthics. The Athletic Performance Center, a division of ROC, provides sports physical therapy and sports performance enhancement services for healthy and injured athletes. ROC is the Official Sports Medicine Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, the Carolina Ballet, and multiple high school sports programs in Wake County. ROC has offices in Raleigh, North Raleigh, Cary, and Garner. Complete Practice information is available at www.raleighortho.com.