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Office
Gulfport
Biloxi, MS 39534
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Cox is an orthopedic surgeon with offices in Gulfport, MS and Biloxi, MS. He received his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine. His Orthopaedic residency was at Wright State University in Dayton, OH and he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship at the Texas Back Institute in Dallas, TX. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery with special interests in artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and robotic spine surgery.
Education & Training
- Wright State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2017
- University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2011
- Birmingham-Southern CollegeB.S., Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry, 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- MS State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2019
- OH State Medical License 2011 - 2017
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Finalist - Ohio Orthopaedic Society Resident Paper Contest Ohio Orthopaedic Society, 2014
- Ranked Top 3 Posters - Medical Student Research Day University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, 2009
- First Place Podium Presentation University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsKnotted Versus Knotless Suture Bridge Repair of the Achilles Tendon Insertion: A Biomechanical StudyJoseph T. Cox, Peter L. Shorten, Gregory C. Gould, Ronald J. Markert, Michael D. Barnett
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014-09-15 - 27 citationsThe use of a biodegradable, load-bearing scaffold as a carrier for antibiotics in an infected open fracture model.Rena L. Stewart, Joseph T. Cox, David A. Volgas, James P. Stannard, Lynn B. Duffy
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2010-09-01
Journal Articles
- Biomechanical comparison of hybrid versus non-locking screw fixation for midshaft clavicle fracturesCox JT, Gayton JC, Noyes MP, Gould GC, Markert RJ, Verwiebe EG, Prayson MJ, J Contemp Orthop Res, 5/17/2014
- Retained internal fixation as a cause for late prosthetic fitting problems in Ertl transtibial amputation: A case seriesGrannis K, Cox JT, Graham MA, Laughlin RT, J Prosthet Orthot, 2013
- The use of a biodegradable, load-bearing scaffold as a carrier for antibiotics in an infected open fracture modelStewart RL, Cox JT, Volgas D, Stannard, J, Duffy L, Waites KB, Chu TM, J Ortho Trauma, 1/1/2010
Abstracts/Posters
- Knotted vs. knotless suture bridge repair of the achilles tendon insertion: a biomechanical study.Joseph T. Cox MD, Peter L. Shorten BS, Gregory C. Gould BS, Ronald J. Markert PhD, Michael D. Barnett Jr MD, Richard T. Laughlin MD, Proceedings of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 1/1/2014
- The use of a biodegradable, load-bearing scaffold as a carrier for antibiotics in an infected open fracture model.Joseph T. Cox, BS, Rena L. Stewart, MD, Tien-Min Chu, DDS, PhD, Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
- The use of a biodegradable, load-bearing scaffold as a carrier for antibiotics in an infected open fracture model.Rena L. Stewart, MD, Joseph T. Cox, BS, David Volgas, MD, James Stannard, MD, Lynn Duffy, MT (ASCP), Ken B. Waites, MD, Tien-Min Chu, DDS, PhD, Proceedings of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions
- 3 Surgeons Adopting Single-Position Approaches to Spinal FusionDecember 22nd, 2020
- 5 Spine Surgeons Pioneering Novel Procedures — Drs. Justin Brown, Dror Paley & MoreSeptember 15th, 2020
- Shark receives successful spinal surgery from Mississippi Aquarium veterinary team, human medical doctorsJune 26th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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