Dr. Thomas Howard

I am a shoulder, knee, hip, and sports medicine surgeon at Duke Health and am heavily involved in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and the prevention of sports injuries. I cultivated these interests during my time in the military. My areas of interest and expertise are in shoulder and knee injuries in athletes and techniques and treatments to return these patients back to high levels of function or sport. I treat conditions, such as shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthritis with a joint replacement.  My knee expertise is in ligament, cartilage, and meniscus injuries. I am involved in research, technique, and product development for each of these conditions to better help my patients. Dr. Dickens is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Barker is a Sports Medicine provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Barker is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

I am a sports medicine surgeon, specializing in injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle/foot. I treat patients of all ages from pediatrics to master’s athletes and the weekend warrior to professionals. I perform complex shoulder surgery, including shoulder stabilization, rotator cuff surgery, superior capsular reconstruction, and reverse arthroplasty. I also do complex knee surgery, including ACL and meniscus surgery, patellar stabilizations, multi-ligament knee injuries, and advanced techniques for cartilage preservation and restoration. I also utilize the latest minimally-invasive techniques to treat foot and ankle injuries, including ankle instability, cartilage restoration, Achilles injuries, and fractures. I am currently the team physician for Duke Athletics, including soccer, basketball, football, baseball, and Olympic sports. I am also the Director of FIFA medical center. I am excited to be practicing sports medicine at Duke Health and am looking forward to getting you back in the game. Dr. Lau is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.