KirbyD.HittMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Temple, TXHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Surgery, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
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Office
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508Phone+1 254-724-2111
Summary
- Dr. Kirby Hitt is an orthopedic surgeon in Temple, TX and is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in arthritis, hip and knee surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, total joint replacement, and knee replacement. He has more than 10 publications and over 400 citings.
Education & Training
Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1991
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1987 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Trident® Tritanium™ Acetabular Shell Revision Study Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
- Triathlon® Cruciate Retaining (CR) Total Knee System Outcomes Study Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
- Triathlon Total Stabilizer (TS) Outcomes Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 301 citationsAnthropometric Measurements of the Human Knee: Correlation to the Sizing of Current Knee Arthroplasty SystemsKirby D. Hitt, John R. Shurman, Kenneth Greene, Joseph C. McCarthy, Joseph T. Moskal
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2003-11-01 - 20 citationsA proteomic study of protein variation between osteopenic and age-matched control bone tissue:Christopher D. Chaput, Lawrence J. Dangott, Mark Rahm, Kirby D. Hitt, Donald S Stewart
Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2012-05-01 - 8 citationsUse of a Flexible Intramedullary Rod and its Influence on Patient Satisfaction and Femoral Size in Total Knee Arthroplasty.Kirby D. Hitt, Todd P. Pierce, Julio J. Jauregui, Jeffery J Cherian, Randa K. Elmallah
Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants. 2015-01-01
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