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L. Andrew Koman, M.D.

L. Andrew Koman, M.D.

Chair, Surgical Sciences-Orthopaedics
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Orthopaedics
Contact Information
Appointment:
336-716-8200
Office:
336-716-8200
Fax:
336-716-6286
Clinical Specialties
Limb Lengthening, Cerebral Palsy, Peripheral Nerve Repair, Orthopaedics (general), Lower Extremity Trauma, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, Rehabilitation, Microsurgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Spasticity Management, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Education & Training
  ABDuke University1970
  MDDuke University School of Medicine1974
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
La Societe Intl De Chirurgie Orthopediqu
American Orthopaedic Association
Piedmont Orthopedic Society
American Ortho Foot & Ankle Society
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Eastern Orthopaedic Assn
North Carolina Orthopedic Assn
Orthopaedic Research Society
Clinical Orthopaedic Society
Int'L Society of Orthopedic Surgery
North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand
Southeastern Hand Club
Southern Medical Association
Hand Forum (Research Society)
Int'L Society For Reconstructive Micros
North Carolina Medical Society
Southern Orthopedic Assn
American Society of Surgery of The Hand
Duke Hand Club
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
NPI Number
1821072208
L. Andrew Koman, M.D.

L. Andrew Koman, M.D.

Chair, Surgical Sciences-Orthopaedics
Professor, Surgical Sciences-Orthopaedics
Contact Information
Appointment:
336-716-8200
Office:
336-716-8200
Fax:
336-716-6286
Research Interests
education/training (all f, t,, educational service, musculoskeletal system, health services/training, animals, cells/membranes/tissu, animals, whole, health services, research/outc, human, adult
Recent Publications
Effects of mechanical stimulation on a cell-seeded scaffold developed for tendon and ligament regeneration [abstract], In: Transactions Online of the 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies; 2007 Oct 20-24; Honolulu (HI), 08/17/2009

Keratin biomaterials made from human hair mediate Schwann and endothelial cell activity in vitro [abstract], In: Transactions Online of the 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies; 2007 Oct 20-24; Honolulu (HI), 08/17/2009

Peripheral nerve regeneration using a keratin gel-based scaffold: long-term functional and histological outcomes in a mouse model [abstract], In: Transactions Online of the 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies; 2007 Oct 20-24; Honolulu (HI), 08/17/2009

Effect of strain on a novel cell-seeded scaffold for tendon and ligament reconstruction [abstract], In: Program Book of the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society; 2008 Mar 2-5; San Francisco (CA), 08/17/2009

A biomaterial derived from human hair keratins can serve as a scaffold for tissue engineering in orthopaedic applications [abstract], In: Transactions Online of the 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies; 2007 Oct 20-24; Honolulu (HI), 08/17/2009

Patient care, professionalism, and relations with industry [editorial], Orthopedics, 07/13/2009

Patient care, professionalism, and relations with industry [editorial], J Surg Orthop Adv, 07/13/2009

Patient care, professionalism, and relations with industry [editorial], J Orthop Res, 07/13/2009

Patient care, professionalism and relations with industry [editorial], J Orthop Trauma, 07/13/2009

Complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fractures, Fractures and injuries of the distal radius and carpus: the cutting edge, 06/10/2009

Orthopaedic intervention in the management of cerebral palsy: botulinum toxins, Improving hand function in children with cerebral palsy: theory, evidence and intervention, 06/10/2009

Treatment of equinocavovarus deformity in a severely hemophilic child: the role of a monolateral multiplanar-geared fixation device, Foot Ankle Surg, 05/20/2009

Botulinum toxin type a injections for the management of flexion contractures following total knee arthroplasty, J Surg Orthop Adv, 03/25/2009

Botulinum neurotoxin as a therapeutic modality in orthopaedic surgery: more than twenty years of experience, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 02/12/2009

Periarterial sympathectomy of the foot for the treatment of necrotizing Raynaud's phenomena, J Reconstr Microsurg, 02/11/2009

Peripheral nerve regeneration using a keratin-based scaffold: long-term functional and histological outcomes in a mouse model, J Hand Surg [Am], 01/28/2009

Long-term successful outcome of severe hand ischemia using arterialization with reversal of venous flow: case report, J Hand Surg [Am], 11/19/2008

Post-traumatic ulnar artery thrombosis: outcome of arterial reconstruction using reverse interpositional vein grafting at 2 years minimum follow-up, J Hand Surg [Am], 11/04/2008

Human hair derived keratins mediate Schwann cell behavior in vitro and facilitate rapid regeneration of peripheral nerves in vivo [abstract], Tissue Eng Part A, 10/22/2008

Safety profile of multilevel chemical denervation procedures using phenol or botulinum toxin or both in a pediatric population, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 09/30/2008

Noninvasive evaluation of upper-extremity vascular perfusion, J Hand Surg [Am], 05/29/2008

Brachial plexus birth palsy-associated shoulder deformity: a rat model study, J Hand Surg [Am], 04/22/2008

Effects of Botox and Neuronox on muscle force generation in mice, J Orthop Res, 02/04/2008

Gene expression of myogenic regulatory factors, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits, and GAP-43 in skeletal muscle following denervation in a rat model, J Orthop Res, 01/16/2008

The use of keratin biomaterials derived from human hair for the promotion of rapid regeneration of peripheral nerves, Biomaterials, 12/07/2007

Bioprotection of tendon repair: adjunctive use of botulinum toxin A in Achilles tendon repair in the rat, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 12/04/2007

Digital ischemia due to essential thrombocythemia: a case report, J Hand Surg [Am], 11/05/2007

Human hair derived keratins facilitate regeneration of peripheral nerves in vivo [abstract], Tissue Eng, 11/05/2007

Human hair derived keratins mediate Schwann cell behavior in vitro and facilitate rapid peripheral nerve regeneration in vivo [abstract], FASEB J, 07/24/2007

Quantifying spasticity in a clinical setting, Biomed Sci Instrum, 07/23/2007

Neuromuscular recovery after distraction osteogenesis at different frequencies in a rabbit model, J Pediatr Orthop, 11/10/2006

Does botulinum toxin A reduce adductor muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy? [editorial], Nat Clin Pract Neurol, 10/31/2006
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