Orthopaedic Care: Penn Physician Focus
Mary Ann Keenan, MD
Chief, Penn Neuro-Orthopaedic Service
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
After a neurological injury, the brain sets a new pattern for
moving muscles. Neuro-orthopaedic surgery helps the body
and brain work better together allowing patients use of their
limbs. About 70 percent of eligible patients are able to walk
again without a brace.
Traditional methods of correcting arm and leg deformities,
for example with braces or physical therapy, teach people how
to live with their physical challenges. Mary Ann Keenan, MD,
Chief of Penn's Neuro-Orthopaedic Service, focuses on
improving performance in patients with permanent disabilities
or chronic disease by helping them to regain mobility and
restore lost function. This unique treatment method provides
a permanent correction of the deformity.
Penn is one of the only comprehensive programs in the
United States dedicated to the care of patients with neuro-orthopaedic
problems. Our neuro-orthopaedic service treats a
wide range of arm and leg problems including:
These types of problems are managed through various
treatment options including:
Mary
Ann Keenan, MD, is a pioneer in neuro-orthopaedic
services, treating those with arm and leg deformities
caused by neurological disorders such as a stroke
or spinal cord injury. She completed her fellowship
training in joint replacement surgery and in
reconstructive surgery and has developed many
of the evaluation and surgical techniques used
in reconstructive neuro-orthopaedics.
For more information about the Penn Neuro-Orthopaedics Service or to make an appointment, call 1-800-789-PENN (7366) or request an appointment online.
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