Robert Alexander Creighton MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Yeargan Professor, Chief of Sports Medicine, UNC Orthopaedics
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101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 919-966-8596
Fax+1 919-843-5515
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Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Web Based Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Registry
Roles: Contact, Sub-Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Aberrant Gait Biomechanics Linked to Cartilage Changes After ACL Reconstruction in Those With High Body Mass Index.Hyunwook Lee, Ashley N Buck, Cortney Armitano-Lago, Robert A Creighton, Ganesh M Kamath
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2025-05-19 - 1 citationsImprovement Trajectories in Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Males and Females After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Elizabeth Bjornsen, Caroline Lisee, Todd A Schwartz, Robert Creighton, Ganesh Kamath
Journal of Athletic Training. 2023-05-01 - 8 citationsStemless components lead to improved radiographic restoration of humeral head anatomy compared with short-stemmed components in total shoulder arthroplasty.Benjamin W Sears, Robert A Creighton, Patrick J Denard, Justin W Griffin, Sven Lichtenberg
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023-02-01
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