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James A. Nunley

James A. Nunley

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Medicine

D-Index
80
Citations
25912
World Ranking
17025
National Ranking
8539

Overview

James A. Nunley is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and specializes in research within the field of medicine, focusing primarily on orthopedics and sports medicine. Their scholarly work extensively covers topics related to foot and ankle surgery, tendon structure and treatment, as well as orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation.

They have contributed to multiple subfields including surgery, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, with the largest portion of their work centered on orthopedics and sports medicine.

The frequent publication venues for James A. Nunley's research include:

  • Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
  • Foot & Ankle International
  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Clinics

Key topics covered by James A. Nunley across their research include:

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Among recent publications, several papers exemplify their research focus and collaborations:

  • Biomechanical Effect on Joint Stability of Including Deltoid Ligament Repair in an Ankle Fracture Soft Tissue Injury Model With Deltoid and Syndesmotic Disruption, 2020, Foot & Ankle International
  • The Impact of Preoperative Mental Health and Depression on Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty, 2020, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • Vitamin D and the athlete-patient: state of the art, 2020, Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • Terminology for osteochondral lesions of the ankle: proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle, 2022, Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • Effect of Gender Differences on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Complications in Total Ankle Replacement, 2021, Foot & Ankle International

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Mark E. Easley
  • Samuel B. Adams
  • Albert T. Anastasio
  • James K. DeOrio
  • Kevin A. Wu

Best Publications

  • Clinical Rating Systems for the Ankle-Hindfoot, Midfoot, Hallux, and Lesser Toes

    Harold B. Kitaoka;Ian J. Alexander;Robert S. Adelaar;James A. Nunley

  • Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with free vascularized fibular grafting. A long-term follow-up study of one hundred and three hips.

    James R. Urbaniak;Philip G. Coogan;Eunice B. Gunneson;James A. Nunley

  • Classification, Investigation, and Management of Midfoot Sprains Lisfranc Injuries in the Athlete

    James A. Nunley;Christopher J. Vertullo

  • Pain coping strategies in osteoarthritis patients.

    Francis J. Keefe;David S. Caldwell;Kate T. Queen;Karen M. Gil

  • Prospective controlled trial of STAR total ankle replacement versus ankle fusion: initial results.

    Charles L. Saltzman;Roger A. Mann;Jeanette E. Ahrens;Annunziato Amendola

  • Angular Measurements in the Evaluation of Hallux Valgus Deformities: A Report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the American Orthopædic Foot & Ankle Society on Angular Measurements:

    Michael J. Coughlin;Charles L Saltzman;James A. Nunley

  • Pain coping skills training in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: A comparative study

    Francis J. Keefe;David S. Caldwell;David A. Williams;Karen M. Gil

  • The effect of foot type on in-shoe plantar pressure during walking and running

    Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong;James A. Nunley;Nathan A. Mall;Nathan A. Mall;Robin M. Queen

  • Immunohistologic analysis of the distribution of cell adhesion molecules within the inflammatory synovial microenvironment

    Laura P. Hale;Margaret E. Martin;Donald E. McCollum;James A. Nunley

  • A biomechanical comparison of intramedullary nail and crossed lag screw fixation for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.

    Michael Edward Berend;Richard Robert Glisson;James Albert Nunley

  • Osteoarthritic knee pain: a behavioral analysis

    Francis J. Keefe;David S. Caldwell;Kate Queen;Karen M. Gil

  • Pain coping skills training in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain-II: Follow-up results *

    Francis J. Keefe;David S. Caldwell;David A. Williams;Karen M. Gil

  • Bone-grafting in total hip replacement for acetabular protrusion.

    D E McCollum;J A Nunley;J M Harrelson

  • The results of replantation after amputation of a single finger.

    J R Urbaniak;J H Roth;J A Nunley;R D Goldner

  • Total ankle arthroplasty.

    Mark E Easley;Christopher J Vertullo;W Christopher Urban;James A Nunley

  • Long-Term Functional Outcomes After Operative Treatment for Intra-Articular Fractures of the Calcaneus

    Michael Q Potter;James A Nunley

  • In Vivo Kinematics of the Tibiotalar Joint After Lateral Ankle Instability

    Adam M. Caputo;Jun Y. Lee;Charles E. Spritzer;Mark E. Easley

  • Risk of avulsion of the Achilles tendon after partial excision for treatment of insertional tendonitis and Haglund's deformity: a biomechanical study.

    Patricia Kolodziej;Richard R. Glisson;Richard R. Glisson;James A. Nunley;James A. Nunley

  • Describing the medial longitudinal arch using footprint indices and a clinical grading system.

    Robin M. Queen;Nathan A. Mall;W. Mack Hardaker;James A. Nunley

  • Differences in plantar loading between flat and normal feet during different athletic tasks.

    Robin M. Queen;Nathan A. Mall;Nathan A. Mall;James A. Nunley;Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong;Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis J. Keefe
Francis J. Keefe Duke University
Allan H. Friedman
Allan H. Friedman Duke University
Karen M. Gil
Karen M. Gil University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jean C. Beckham
Jean C. Beckham Duke University
David A. Williams
David A. Williams Boston Children's Hospital
Barton F. Haynes
Barton F. Haynes Duke University
Farshid Guilak
Farshid Guilak Washington University in St. Louis
Jesse B. Jupiter
Jesse B. Jupiter Harvard University
R. Edward Coleman
R. Edward Coleman Duke University
Laura P. Hale
Laura P. Hale Duke University

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