{"id":550,"date":"2016-10-07T16:27:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T20:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-dev.med.unc.edu\/orthodev\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=550"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:03:47","slug":"berkoff","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/directory\/berkoff\/","title":{"rendered":"David J. Berkoff, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"topbox\">\n<table style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;width: 100%\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"left\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8fRU93HFt78\" width=\"643\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"right\">\n<div class=\"tbox\">\n<div style=\"padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px\">\n<h4>Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery<\/h4>\n<h4>Vice Chair of Clinical Operations<\/h4>\n<h4>Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"healthcare-link\"><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/findadoc.unchealthcare.org\/Default\/Details\/108?FreeText%3aLast+name=berkoff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i> UNC Healthcare 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Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 76.4815%\">Member USA Lacrosse Sport Science and Safety Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 76.4815%\">Team Physician for USA Snowboard Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 76.4815%\">Member UNC Faculty Council<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 76.4815%\">Member UNC Fixed Term Faculty Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                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\/>\n\u2022 Clinical focus on Chronic tendon issues<br \/>\n\u2022 Care for rotator cuff and arthritic issues in the older active patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Clinic Location            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><b>UNC Sports Medicine Center<br \/>\n<\/b>6118 Farrington Road<br \/>\nChapel Hill, NC 27517<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                Research Interests            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 MSK Ultrasound and novel indications<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 PRP and orthobiologics<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 Cytokines<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 Tendinopathy<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 Non-operative management of MSK injuries<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 Rehabilitation and injury prevention<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\u2022 Osteoarthritis<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 Rotator Cuff Injury<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-5\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" 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Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist inhibits arthrofibrosis in a post-traumatic knee immobilization model. Knee. 2021 Dec;33:210-215. doi: 10.1016\/j.knee.2021.10.011. Epub 2021 Oct 26. PMID: 34715560.<\/p>\n<p>Elgart B, Pietrosimone LS, Lucero A, Stafford HC, <strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>. Identifying achilles tendon structure differences by ultrasound tissue characterization in asymptomatic individuals. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2021 Oct;31(10):1914-1920. doi: 10.1111\/sms.14003. Epub 2021 Jul 12. PMID: 34170573.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffs A, Boyd M, Shelton M, Bassil A, Taylor R, <strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>. The Role of Leukotriene Inhibition Using a 5-Lipooxygenase (5-LO) Inhibitor in a joint contracture Model.\u00a0 Submitted JOSP under review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkoff DJ,<\/strong> Wood C, Higginbotham C.\u00a0 Patient-reported outcomes of ultrasound-guided partial percutaneous tenotomy and fasciotomy using the Tenex device: A long-term study.\u00a0 Sports Medicine.\u00a0 Accepted for Publication Jan 2021<\/p>\n<p>Pietrosimone LS, Blackburn JT, Wikstrom EA, <strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Docking SI, Cook J, Padua DA. Landing biomechanics are not immediately altered by a single-dose patellar tendon isometric exercise protocol in male athletes with patellar tendinopathy: A single-blinded randomized cross-over trial. Phys Ther Sport. 2020 Nov;46:177-185. PMID: 32957034.<\/p>\n<p>Pietrosimone LS, Blackburn JT, Wikstrom E, <strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Docking SI, Cook J, Padua DA. Differences in Biomechanical Loading Magnitude During a Landing Task in Male Athletes with and without Patellar Tendinopathy\u201d. Submitted to to\u00a0<em>Clinical Biomechanics.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stafford, H., Porras, L., Adams, N., Hess, B., Ketterly, J., Blue, A.J., Hack, B., Kane, S., Beaulieu, J., Toth, A., Berkowitz, J., Lee, J., <strong>Berkoff, D<\/strong> .Returning to competition in the age of covid 19. Submitted to Sports Health Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Pietrosimone, L. S., Blackburn, J. T., Wikstrom, E. A., <strong>Berkoff, D. J<\/strong>., Docking, S. I., Cook, J., &amp; Padua, D. A. (2020). Landing biomechanics, but not physical activity, differ in young male athletes with and without patellar tendinopathy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.2020; 50(3): 158\u2013166.<\/p>\n<p>Allen, A. D., Bassil, A. M., <strong>Berkoff, D. J<\/strong>., Al Maliki, M., Draeger, R. W., &amp; Weinhold, P. S. Minocycline microspheres did not significantly improve outcomes after collagenase injection of tendon.\u00a0 J Orthop.2019;16(6):580\u2013584.<\/p>\n<p>Patient reported outcomes of partial percutaneous tenotomy and fasciotomy using the Tenex device. A long term study. 2020 Wood, Higginson, Berkoff.\u00a0 Clin Jnl US\u00a0 Submitted.<\/p>\n<p>Load, Overload and Recovery in the Athlete.\u00a0 Select Issues for the Team Physician-A Consensus Statement.\u00a0\u00a0 Herring SA, Kibler WB, Putukian M, Berkoff , D et al. MSSE April 2019.\u00a0 Volume 51:4 p 821-28.<\/p>\n<p>Identifiable Factors Associated With Acceptance Into Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs: A Brief Report.\u00a0 Zaremski JL, Rao A, Myers R, Mautner K, Berkoff DJ, et al. CJSM November 12, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Electrolyte Replacement Strips and their Percieved Effect on Performance and Cramping: A Survey Study.\u00a0 Berkoff DJ, Boggess B, Howes C, Boggess S, Moorman CT.\u00a0 Duke Orthopaedic Journal June 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The Use of an IL-1 Receptor Antagonist to Reverse the Changes Associated With Established Tendinopathy in a Rat Model.\u00a0 Eskildsen SM, Berkoff DJ, Kallianos SA, Weinhold PS.\u00a0 Scand J Med Science.\u00a0 Jan;29 2019<\/p>\n<p>Achilles tendon adaptation in cross-country runners across a competitive season.<\/p>\n<p>Stanley LE, Lucero A, Mauntel TC, Kennedy M, Walker N, Marshall SW, Padua DA,\u00a0<strong>Berkoff<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DJ<\/strong>., Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2017 Apr 28.<\/p>\n<p>Stanley LE, <strong>Berkoff \u00a0DJ<\/strong>. Benign Peripheral Neural Sheath Tumor in a Distance Runner..\u00a0 J Orthop Sports Physical Therapy.\u00a0 2017 Feb;47(2);125<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Krishnamurthy K, Hopp J, Stanley L, Spores K,\u00a0 Braunreiter D.\u00a0 Corrected Error Video Versus a Physical Therapist Instructed Home Exercise Program:\u00a0 Accuracy of Performing Therapeutic Shoulder Exercises.. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy\/\u00a0 2016 Oct; 11(5): 757-64.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26834848\">Fibrin glue for olecranon bursitis: a case report.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Berkoff<\/strong><strong> DJ<\/strong>, Sandbulte ZW, Stafford HC, Berkowitz JN.Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2016 Feb;8(1):28-30.<\/p>\n<p>Porras L, Drezner J, Dotson A, Stafford H,\u00a0Berkoff\u00a0DJ, Chung EH; Kunal Agnihotri, MS. Novice interpretation of screening electrocardiograms and impact of online training.<\/p>\n<p>J Electrocardiol. 2016 May-Jun;49(3):462-6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Eskildson S, Kallianos S, Weinhold P. The use of an IL1-Receptor Antagonist to Prevent the Progression of Tendinopathy.\u00a0 Submitted Journal Of Orthopaedic Research.\u00a0 Orthop Res. 2016 Apr;34(4):616-22. doi: Epub 2015 Dec 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Krishnamurthy K.\u00a0\u00a0 Corrected Error Video versus a Physical Therapist Instructed Home Exercise Program: Accuracy of Performing Therapeutic Shoulder Exercises.\u00a0 Submitted Journal Of Physical Therapy. Under Review<\/p>\n<p>Hibberd E, Laudner K, <strong>Berkoff DJ<\/strong>, Kucera K, Yu B, Myers J.\u00a0 Comparison of Upper Extremity Physical Characteristics between Adolescent Competitive Swimmers and Non-Overhead Athlete.\u00a0 J Athl Train. 2016 Jan;51(1):65-9. doi: 10.4085\/1062-6050-51.2.04. Epub 2016 Jan 21<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-6\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-6\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-6\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-6\">\n                Honors, Awards, and Achievements            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Carolina Cares Award 2019, 2022<br \/>\n\u2022 Fellow Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, 2018<br \/>\n\u2022 Best Doctors in America recipient, 2017, 2018, 2021,2022<br \/>\n\u2022 FALD Leadership Course Attendant UNC, 2017<br \/>\n\u2022 Accepted into UNC Faculty Leadership Course Taught by Dr. Haupt and Eringhaus, 2017<br \/>\n\u2022 Carolina Cares Excellence Leader, 2015<br \/>\n\u2022 Best Overall Research Award. AMSSM national conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 NCAA Best Research Poster Award. AMSSM national conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2006<br \/>\n\u2022 Harry Galanty Young Investigator Award. AMSSM national conference, Austin, TX, 2005<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-7\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-7\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-7\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-7\">\n                Contact Information            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Appointments<br \/>\n<\/strong>Phone: (984) 974-5700<br \/>\nReferrals Fax: (919) 966-7956<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provider Office<br \/>\n<\/strong>Phone: (919)\u00a0966-7095<br \/>\nFax:\u00a0(919) 966-6730<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine UNC Healthcare Profile &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4698,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-550","directory","type-directory","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>David J. 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