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Dr. Harris Sports Medicine & Hip Preservation Specialist

Dr. W. Taylor Harris is an orthopaedic surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina who specializes in Sports Medicine and Hip Preservation Surgery He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and subsequently earned his medical degree with honors at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, followed by completing two fellowships: first a sports medicine fellowship with E. Lyle Cain, MD, Jeffery Dugas, MD, Benton A. Emblom MD, and James Andrews, MD at the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama, and second a hip arthroscopy/preservation fellowship with Ben Domb, MD at the American Hip Institute in Chicago, Illinois.

What Our Patients Are Saying

  • Dr.Harris operated on my shoulder that had many issues. I was so impressed with the results of that surgery. He has a wonderful and caring personality and is so easy to talk to. Through his directions and physical therapy I am a 74 year old woman who has had many doctors and surgeons over the years....
  • Best surgeon ever. I fell and broke my hip. Luck of the draw got me Dr Harris in the emergency room. Boy did I luck out.
  • Taylor Harris is excellent. I knew the first time that I met him that he was a talented doctor. I was impressed by is confidence, but yet he was also humble. I run one of the top real estate teams in Asheville, and have a 5 year old. So making sure, I had the best surgeon to repair my hip late...
  • Greatly appreciated his willingness to sit with me and answer my questions, he has a clear understanding of orthopedic issues and was able to give me honest feedback of what I need to do in order to get better. If my hip ends up needing surgery, he’ll be the one doing it.
  • Dr. Harris gave me my life back after fixing my hip. I went to three other doctors and no one could find what was causing my pain. Dr. Harris was very thorough and such an expert. I’ll recommend him to everyone!

Injury Prevention

Injuries in competitive and recreational athletes are on the rise. While we are here to help treat these injuries when they do occur, the best medicine is injury prevention. Victory over Injury!

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Robotic Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Robotic anterior total hip arthroplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the use of a specialized robotic system to remove the damaged parts of a hip joint and replace them with an artificial prosthesis or implant from an anterior approach rather than a traditional total hip arthroplasty approach.

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Research & Publications

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    Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Stretching for Baseball Players With Shoulder Range of Motion Deficits

    Baseball players displaying deficits in shoulder range of motion (ROM) are at increased risk of arm injury. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the best available treatment options to restore shoulder ROM.

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    Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Stretching for Baseball Players With Shoulder Range of Motion Deficits

    Baseball players displaying deficits in shoulder range of motion (ROM) are at increased risk of arm injury. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the best available treatment options to restore shoulder ROM.

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Hip Preservation Surgery

Hip preservation surgery includes procedures to help prevent deterioration of the joint due to osteoarthritis or injury and to avoid or delay the need for joint replacement.

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Patient Education Videos & Resources

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Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)

BMAC is a concentration of specialized cells that can replicate themselves into various types of tissues. It is obtained from your blood and helps speed up the healing process by boosting the body’s natural healing abilities and promoting tissue growth.

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  • American Hip Institute
  • American Sports Medicine Institute
  • The University of Tennessee
  • University of South Carolina

Location & Directions

75 B Livingston Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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Practice Hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 To 16:30

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