Bruce S Miller, MD, MS
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Medical Director, MedSport Sports Medicine Clinic
Head Orthopaedic Team Physician
University of Michigan Athletic Department

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Bruce S Miller, MD, MS
Professor
  • About
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    Dr. Miller is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan and specializes in sports medicine and shoulder and knee surgery. Dr. Miller is the Chief of Sports Medicine and Head Orthopaedic Team Physician for the University of Michigan Athletic Department and Football Team. He also serves as the Medical Director of MedSport, the University of Michigan’s Sports Medicine Clinic.

    Dr. Miller graduated from Harvard Medical School and was an All-American athlete as a Harvard undergraduate. He continued at Harvard University to complete his residency training in orthopedic surgery as well as a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. In addition, Dr. Miller has completed Fellowship training in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in Sydney, Australia, followed by a Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstructive Surgery at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado.

    Dr. Miller specializes in all disorders of the shoulder, including shoulder replacement surgery, rotator cuff surgery, instability surgery, and fractures. His practice also includes all sports injuries of the knee and shoulder (ACL and meniscus tears of the knee, cartilage injuries of the knee, and shoulder instability).

    Dr. Miller has an active clinical research program focusing on shoulder replacement surgery and rotator cuff disorders. His research in the field of rotator cuff tears has been recognized with many honors and awards. He has authored numerous articles, chapters, and peer-reviewed publications on shoulder and knee injuries.

    Research Overview

    Clinical outcomes in sports medicine surgery of the shoulder and knee
    Rotator cuff disorders
    Shoulder replacement surgery

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid.
      Pak T, Ardebol J, Kilic AI, Sears BW, Lederman E, Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) Group , Werner BC, Moroder P, Denard PJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2024 Oct; 33 (10): 2171 - 2177. DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2024.02.019
      PMID: 38537768
    • Journal Article
      Limited preoperative forward flexion does not impact outcomes between anatomic or reverse shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral arthritis
      Sears BW, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC, Shah A, Bedi A, Parsons B, Erickson B, Miller B, O'Grady C, Davis D, Lutton D, Steinbeck J, Tokish J, Lee J, Farmer K, Provencher M, Bercik M, Kissenberth M, Raiss P, Habermeyer P, Moroder P, Huffman R, Harmsen S, Burrus T, Brolin T, Romeo A, Creighton RA, Griffin JW, Lin A, Petre D, Lenters T. Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES, 2024 Sep 1; 34 (3): 626 - 631. DOI:10.1053/j.sart.2024.03.007
    • Journal Article
      Seasonal timing of surgery does not affect clinical outcomes in total shoulder arthroplasty
      Erickson BJ, Denard PJ, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Sears B, Shah A, Bedi A, Parsons B, Miller B, O'Grady C, Davis D, Lutton D, Steinbeck J, Tokish J, Lee J, Farmer K, Provencher M, Bercik M, Kissenberth M, Raiss P, Habermeyer P, Moroder P, Huffman R, Harmsen S, Burrus T, Brolin T, Romeo A, Creighton RA, Griffin JW, Lin A, Petre D, Werner BC. Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES, 2024 Sep 1; 34 (3): 679 - 684. DOI:10.1053/j.sart.2024.03.015
    • Journal Article
      Robert H. Cofield, MD, Award for Best Oral Presentation 2023: Up to 8 mm of glenoid-sided lateralization does not increase the risk of acromial or scapular spine stress fracture following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component.
      Pak T, Ardebol J, Menendez ME, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E, Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) group , Werner BC, Denard PJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2024 Jun; 33 (6S): S1 - S8. DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2023.11.018
      PMID: 38237722
    • Journal Article
      Rates of subacromial notching are low following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and a lateralized glenoid.
      Pak T, Menendez ME, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E, Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) group , Werner BC, Denard PJ. JSES Int, 2024 May; 8 (3): 522 - 527. DOI:10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.009
      PMID: 38707585
    • Journal Article
      The subcoracoid distance is correlated with pain and internal rotation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
      Klosterman EL, Tagliero AJ, Lenters TR, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Sears B, Werner BC, Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) . JSES Int, 2024 May; 8 (3): 528 - 534. DOI:10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.010
      PMID: 38707572
    • Presentation
      Rotator Cuff Repair is Better Than you Think: Lessons Learned From the Michigan Rotator Cuff Registry
      Miller BS. 2024 Mar 13;
    • Journal Article
      Assessment of a novel computed tomography ratio to characterize B2 glenoid morphology with total shoulder arthroplasty
      Oak SR, Horinek JL, Barras LA, Miller BS, Werner BC, Denard PJ, Bedi A. Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES, 2024 Mar 1; 34 (1): 252 - 258. DOI:10.1053/j.sart.2023.04.016