The Duke Nerve Center specializes in diagnosing and treating peripheral nerve disorders, which involve the nerves that transmit signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for conditions affecting the upper and lower extremities, helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Conditions Treated by the Duke Nerve Center: We treat a wide range of peripheral nerve disorders, including but not limited to:
- Brachial plexus injury (birth and adult)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Spinal cord injury
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Post-stroke recovery
- Spasticity
- Traumatic brain injury
- Parsonage-Turner syndrome/inflammatory neuropathy
- Peripheral nerve injury/palsy
- Nerve tumors
- Nerve entrapment/compressive neuropathy
- Amputation pain
- Neuroma pain
When patients report symptoms like numbness, tingling, or a loss of range of motion in a limb after injury or surgery, nerve involvement is often suspected. Typically, peripheral nerve issues affect one side of the body (unilateral), whereas bilateral symptoms may indicate spinal or broader neurological involvement.
At the Duke Nerve Center, our multidisciplinary team collaborates to diagnose and treat these complex conditions accurately, offering surgical and non-surgical options tailored to each patient's unique needs.