We’ll address your amputation surgery and amputation rehab questions with a personal touch.
If you’ve had amputation surgery of upper or lower extremity or are considering amputation surgery, the Duke Amputee Performance Clinic is here to help. This outpatient clinic focuses on function and is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of practitioners at the North Carolina Orthopedic Clinic at 3609 SW Durham Drive in Durham, North Carolina. These specialists in the Raleigh-Durham area are experts in helping patients progress through their rehabilitation and regain maximum function and performance.
The clinical team is comprised of the following practitioners:
- Dr. Paul Tawney, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Nancy Payne, RN, MSN, Duke Limb Loss Clinical Nurse Specialist
- David Sickles, Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist, Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics at Duke
- Adam White, Physical Therapist
- Britanee Zebroski, Physical Therapist
It is natural for patients to have a lot of questions about amputation surgery and amputation rehabilitation. The Duke Amputee Performance Clinic consults to answer questions and offer guidance and support through the following services, among others:
- Education about the rehabilitation process following amputation surgery, including options for prosthetic candidates and those who do not wish to use a prosthetic device.
- Education regarding resources for amputees, including rehabilitation providers and support groups.
- Recommendations for post-operative care include residual limb care, exercise, mobility, and prosthetic fitting.
- Prescriptions for prosthetic devices—including prosthetic socket design, suspension systems, and componentry, to ensure optimal performance.
- Fabrication of new prosthetic devices and adjustments to existing devices, as well as information on new prosthetic technology.
To get the best treatment and the most attentive personal care for the patient's physical medicine and rehabilitation treatment, please contact the North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic in Durham. Please call the clinic at 919-471-9622 to schedule a personal consultation with the team in the Raleigh-Durham area. As part of Duke Medicine, their community-oriented specialists, personal touch, and state-of-the-art facilities deliver the treatment needed—with the care deserved.