Paul L. Burroughs, M.D., P.A.

Dr. Paul L. Burroughs was raised in Raleigh, NC. He joined The Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic in 1999. His interest in medicine began early during his sophomore year of college when he began research on ligament and bone healing in the UNC Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. During medical school, he was awarded a grant from the NIH to pursue additional year of orthopaedic research. He is published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Dr. Burroughs is currently serving as a league physician for CASL soccer and has served as a team orthopaedic surgeon for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack football team.  He is also serving as an Orthopaedic Consultant Physician for the Post-acute Rehabilitation Center at Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He currently specializes in Signature custom knee replacements with MRI mapping and has performed more Signature custom knee replacements than any other surgeon in North Carolina. Dr. Burroughs was also the first in the state of NC to perform Magnum metal-on-metal hip replacements.

Dr. Burroughs specializes in arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, advanced joint replacement techniques and sports medicine.  He also performs partial knee replacements, ACL ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repairs and reconstruction of shoulder dislocations.

Education and Training

  • Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical School
  • Specialized Orthopaedic Research: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NIH Grant
  • Internship: University of Florida, Shands Hospital
  • Residency: University of Florida, Shands Hospital
  • Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Special Interests: Arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement surgery and sports medicine
  • Specialty Procedure: Minimally-invasive Signature custom joint replacements with MRI mapping, ACL reconstruction with quadriceps tendon and live cartilage transplantation

Additional Information

Professional Organizations

  • Member, American Medical Society
  • Member, Wake County Medical Society
  • Member, North Carolina Medical Society
  • Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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