Joshua M. Murphy, MD

Minimally Invasive Hip & Knee Replacement specialist

Dr. Murphy is a specialist in Outpatient Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement, Muscle Sparing Anterior Hip Replacement and Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. Dr. Murphy has a decade of experience in outpatient hip and knee replacement as the first surgeon in Cincinnati performing outpatient joint replacement.

Dr. Murphy completed his fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction at the world-renowned Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University in Chicago. During his fellowship, Dr. Murphy mastered techniques in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, quadriceps sparing techniques for knee replacement, partial-knee replacement, minimally invasive anterior hip replacement and Birmingham Hip Resurfacing.

Graduating with honors from Northern Kentucky University in 2003, Dr. Murphy was a four year letterman on the men’s basketball team. He attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine, finishing his degree in 2008. Dr. Murphy went on to complete his orthopedic residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2013. In his final year, he was selected as the Administrative Chief Resident for the Department of orthopedic Surgery. During his tenure, Dr. Murphy published multiple articles in peer reviewed orthopedic journals and has presented his research regionally and nationally.

Dr. Murphy is licensed in Ohio and Kentucky with operating credentials at Beacon Surgery Centers, Evendale Surgery Center, Mercy Jewish Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital. He sees patients at the Montgomery, Fairfield, and Fort Thomas locations with Beacon Orthopedics.

Dr. Murphy and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children. Elizabeth is a Cincinnati native and Oak Hills High School Athletics Hall Fame Member for tennis in addition to playing tennis at Northern Kentucky University from 2000-2004. Outside of his practice, Dr. Murphy enjoys spending time coaching his children and the local community at All Saints Catholic Parish. He is a lifetime exercise and athletics enthusiast.

FELLOWSHIP:

Rush University
Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship
Chicago, IL
2013 – 2014

RESIDENCY:

University of Michigan
Department of orthopedic Surgery
Ann Arbor, MI
2008 – 2013

EDUCATION:

Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
2004 – 2008
B.S. in Biological Sciences
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
1999 – 2003

STATE MEDICAL LICENSCES:

06/2014 – present
State of Ohio Board of Medicine
06/2014 – present
State of Kentucky Board of Medicine
03/2012 – present
State of Michigan Board of Medicine
07/2013 – 07/2014
State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon

CERTIFICATION:

07/2013
American Board of orthopedic Surgery, Part I Examination
09/2009
United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step 3
02/2008
United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step 2 CS
12/2007
United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step 2 CK
06/2006
United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step 1

WORK HISTORY:

2012 – 2013

St. Joseph’s Mercy Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, MI
orthopedic Surgery Moonlighting, Resident Physician

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

Murphy, JM, Levine BR. Modern Arthroplasty Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Orthopedics & Muscular System: Current Research. Ms. No. Medical Science-13-478R1. Accepted June 2014.

Murphy JM, Sporer SM. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with an ipsilateraltranstibial amputation: A case report and surgical technique for addressing a short residual tibia. Dartmouth orthopedic Journal. 2014. In print June 2014.

Murphy JM, Kadakia AR, Schilling P, Irwin TA. The relationship among radiographic ankle medial clear space, gender and height.Orthopedics. 2014 May 1;37(5):e449-54.

Murphy JM, Park P, Patel RD. Cost effectiveness of MRI to assess for post-traumatic ligamentous cervical spine injury.Orthopedics. 2014 Feb; 37(2):e148-52.

Murphy JM, Kadakia AR, Irwin TA. Variability in radiographic medial clear space measurement of the normal weightbearing ankle.Foot Ankle Int. 2012 Nov;33(11): 956-963.

Murphy JM, Vanderhave KL, Urquhart AG. Total hip arthroplasty in adolescents with severe hip arthropathy and dysplasia associated with Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxavara-pericarditis Syndrome. J Arthroplasty. Sept 2012;27(8): 1581.

Murphy JM, Nyland JA, Lantry JM, Roberts CS. Motorcyclist “Biker Couples”: A descriptive analysis of orthopedic and non-orthopedic injuries. Injury. 2009 Nov;40(11):1195-9.

Yakkanti MR, Roberts CS, Murphy JM, Acland, RD. Anterior transposition of the Radial Nerve – A cadaveric study.J of Orthop Trauma. 2008 Nov-Dec;22(10):705-8.

ABSTRACTS, POSTERS AND PODIUMPRESENTATIONS:

Murphy JM, Maratt JD, Blaha JD. Total Knee Arthroplasty without Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Release for VarusArthrosis.Mid-America orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. April 23-27, 2014. Poster Presentation by JD Blaha.

Murphy JM, Maratt JD, Blaha JD. TKA for VarusArthrosis without Medial Collateral Ligament Release.Knee Society Members Meeting, Toronto, Canada. September 19-21, 2013. Podium Presentation by JD Blaha.

Murphy JM, Kadakia AR, Schilling P, Irwin TA. The Relationship Among Radiographic Ankle Medial Clear Space, Gender and Height.Michigan orthopedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting,Mackinac Island, MI. June 21-23, 2013. Poster Presentation.

Murphy JM, Kadakia AR, Irwin TA. Variability in Radiographic Medial Clear Space Measurement of the Normal Weightbearing Ankle.American orthopedic Foot and AnkleSociety Annual National Meeting. San Diego, CA. June 20-23, 2012. EPoster.

Murphy JM, Kadakia AR, Irwin TA. Variability in Radiographic Medial Clear Space Measurement of the Normal Weightbearing Ankle.Michigan orthopedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting.Mackinac Island, MI. June 15-17, 2012. Podium Presentation.

Murphy JM, Graziano GP, Patel RD. Cost effectiveness of MRI to Assess for Post-traumatic Ligamentous Cervical Spine Injury.Michigan orthopedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting.Mackinac Island, MI. June 15-17, 2012. Podium Presentation.

EXTRAMURAL PRESENTATIONS:

Paprosky WG, Murphy JM, Caufield R. Pre-operative planning for Total Hip Arthroplasty.Orthopedics Today CME Symposium.Grand Wailea – Maui, Hawaii.January 19-23, 2014. Invited podium presentation by WG Paprosky.

Paprosky WG, Caufield R, Murphy JM. Metal Allergy: What to do when “I’m allergic to Jewelry”. Pre-operative planning for Total Hip Arthroplasty.Orthopedics Today CME Symposium.Grand Wailea – Maui, Hawaii.January 19-23, 2014. Invited podium presentation by WG Paprosky.

INTRAMURAL PRESENTATIONS:

Revision TKA using Trabecular Metal Cones for Proximal Tibia Bone Loss. Thesis Day. Rush University. June 27, 2014.

Outcomes of Assymetrically Balanced TKA without MCL Release.Larry S. Matthews Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction Lectureship.University of Michigan. May 2013.

Variability in radiographic medial clear space measurement of the normal weightbearing ankle.Senior Thesis Day.University of Michigan. June 8, 2012.

Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Grand Rounds. University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery. September 2011.

Case Presentation. Larry S. Matthews Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction Lectureship.University of Michigan. May 2011.

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly. Grand Rounds. University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery. January 2011.

Case Presentation. Spine Lectureship. University of Michigan. November 2010.

SER Ankle Fractures: Current Controversies in Evaluation and Management. Grand Rounds. University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery. August 2010.

Case Presentation. Robert N. Hensinger Pediatric orthopedic Lectureship.University of Michigan. April 2010.

Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries.Grand Rounds. University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery. January 2010.

Role of Functional Spacers in the Infected Arthroplasty.Grand Rounds. University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery. November 2009.

GRANT SUPPORT:

Resident Research Grant.University of Michigan.Current.

Project Title: orthopedic Surgery Resident Experience: Are year-in-training and manual skills experience associated with forces applied to the distal femur cutting guide when performing total knee arthroplasty osteotomies?

HONORS, AWARDS, EXTRACURRICULAR& LEADERSHIP:

2012 – 2013
Administrative Chief Resident
University of Michigan Department of orthopedic Surgery
2011, 2009
“Making a difference” Award: Presented by Residency Program Director Paul J. Dougherty, M.D. for excellence in patient care. University of Michigan
1999 – 2003
Cum Laude
Northern Kentucky University
2002 – 2003
Northern Kentucky Medical Society Pre-Medical Scholarship Recipient
2000 – 2003
Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team
1999 – 2003
Northern Kentucky University Intercollegiate Basketball Team
1999 – 2003
William H. Greaves Full Academic Scholarship awarded in Biologic Sciences,
Northern Kentucky University
1995 – 1999
Co-Valedictorian
Mercer County High School, Harrodsburg, KY