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L. Andrew Koman, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Associate Director - Hand Center
Director - Hand Surgery Fellowship
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1070 |
Patient Appointments: (336) 716-8094
Academic Office: (336) 716-2878
Facsimile: (336) 716-6286
Medical School:
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
Fellowship:
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Certifications:
Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Microsurgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Research Interests:
- Microvascular circulation and control mechanism in patients with cold sensitivity (intolerance following injury or in relationship to disease processes).
- The diagnosis and management of vascular disorders in the upper extremity.
- Basic research in microvascular control in biologic models and vascular receptor function.
- Pediatric and congenital hand deformity and disability.
- The management of upper and lower extremity spasticity associated with cerebral palsy, head injury, spinal cord tauma, or other causes.
- Predictors of outcome in disabled children and adults including health-related quality of life in patients and care-givers in relationship to interventions - nonsurgical and surgical.
- The role of neuromuscular blockade (Botulinum A Toxin) in cerebral palsy and limb spasticity.
- The long-term consequences of hand/digit replantation.
- Management of congenital hand problems.
Publications:
For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine
Memberships:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Hand Forum
North Carolina Orthopaedic Society
Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
Southeastern Hand Club
Southern Orthopaedic Association
North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand
Awards:
Kappa Delta Award (1999) (Technical)
--Patient Information (Lay Summary)
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