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Ned Amendola M.D.

  • Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University 
  • Director, Urbaniak Sports Sciences Institute 
  • Head Team Physician, Duke University

Ned Amendola, MD, is the Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of orthopedic surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Sports Medicine, and Chief Medical Officer in the Athletic Department at Duke University. He is involved in the Orthopedic Sports Medicine and foot and ankle fellowship programs. His clinical and research interests focus on improving the understanding, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports and activity-related problems of the knee and foot and ankle. Throughout his career, Dr Amendola has received numerous peer-reviewed grants, and published over 320 peer-reviewed articles, as well as authored extensive number of book chapters and editor of 8 textbooks in sports medicine, foot and ankle, and arthroscopy.  Dr Amendola is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, and Diplomate of the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. He is an active Member of many orthopedic and sports medicine organizations, including Past President for the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

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Dr. Ned Amendola on the VeroAnkle™ Ankle Brace

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Foot on pickleball court with VeroAnkle brace on ankle

WE COULDN’T FIND AN IDEAL BRACE SO WE CREATED OUR OWN

Over the last 20 years, we have seen an increase in re-injury rates after an ankle sprain, with more patients requiring surgery.

Our view is that ankle bracing could reduce the re-injury rate, but we could not find one that met the needs of our patients.

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