Glenn Gaston, MD Articles

Discover JJ Hodge’s inspiring journey of recovery after a spinal cord injury, with specialized care from OrthoCarolina’s Brachial Plexus Clinic helping him regain strength and independence.

Discover how OrthoCarolina is revolutionizing amputee care with Targeted Brain Rehabilitation using Virtual Reality, offering new hope for overcoming phantom limb pain and enhancing quality of life.

Discover how Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) surgery enhances prosthetic functionality and manages neuroma pain for amputees. Learn about advanced techniques, see illustrative resources, and explore the integration of VR technology at our internationally recognized Amputee Clinic

Discover how OrthoCarolina's multidisciplinary approach provides comprehensive care for brachial plexus injuries, limb paralysis, and congenital hand differences. From innovative treatments to personalized rehabilitation, we're committed to enhancing physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

A groundbreaking surgical procedure combined with exciting new technological strides is offering new hope and help for amputees

After a misdiagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis worsened her Lyme disease, Meghan Bradshaw turned to OrthoCarolina to help repair and fully replace seven of her joints, giving her the lifestyle that she envisioned.

Following Amy Remer's cancer diagnosis in 2017, her care team was forced to amputate her left arm at the shoulder, and her insurance claim for a specialized prosthetic arm was denied. Amy recently received a donated custom robotic arm through the organization Arms for All, founded by two OrthoCarolina physicians.

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that arise from the spinal cord to and lead to the peripheral nerves that give movement and feeling to the shoulder, arm and hand. Check out our clinic overview.

Dr. Gart, Dr. Gaston, and Dr. Loeffler talking about the breakthrough research in hand prosthetics.

Three Charlotte hand surgeons have discovered that people of any age born without a hand already have the functionality needed to control a prosthetic device using only their mind.

Three Charlotte hand surgeons have discovered that people of any age born without a hand already have the functionality needed to control a prosthetic device using only their mind.

Upper extremity injuries like wrist and finger fractures are common in soccer players and can be missed on the field.

Upper Extremity Surgical Amputation Procedure.

Presented by Dr. Bryan Loeffler and Dr. Glenn Gaston of the OrthoCarolina Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs

Please note, this video includes some graphic scenes associated with the teaching process of orthopedic surgery. Thank you.

Targeted muscle reinnervation is an evolving technique that improves control of myoelectric prostheses and can prevent or treat symptomatic neuromas.

In 2013, Jenn Andrews’ focus was on her first pregnancy and a little self-care, when a pedicure technician felt a small bump on Jenn’s foot. What seemed so trivial that day would become so important later. That bump was a tumor – myxoid sarcoma, a rare and potentially life-threatening form of cancer. Despite an initial attempt at removing the tumor, it eventually came back, and now Jenn faced a daunting choice five years later: She could cure the cancer only by losing her foot.

What is possible if two dedicated doctors come together with an idea to help people who have lost fingers use “their fingers” again? For Eddie Chapman, it means he can tie his shoes. See the full story from WTVI/PBS. Physicians from the Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs, OrthoCarolina

Just 10 months ago, Tiffany Johnson and her husband were snorkeling in the Bahamas when a shark attack changed her life forever: “He had my whole arm in his mouth.” NBC’s Kerry Sanders joins Megyn Kelly TODAY to tell her tale of survival. Featuring the Physicians from the Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs, OrthoCarolina

Novel muscle transfer technique enables patients to have improved control of a myoelectric prosthesis

A bionic limb is giving hope, and control, back to shark attack victim Tiffany Johnson. OrthoCarolina Hand Center: Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs feature on CNN International.

A North Carolina man who lost three fingers in an industrial accident more than a year ago can now move individual fingers on his prosthetic hand thanks to an innovative surgery by two OrthoCarolina hand surgeons.

Tiffany Johnson remembers every second of the shark attack that took most of her right arm.

Friday will mark three weeks since Tiffany Johnson lost her arm in a terrifying shark attack in the Bahamas.

Femoral acetabular impingement and hook of hamate injuries are on the rise in NASCAR pit crews according to new research presented at the 2017 NASCAR Summit in Concord, North Carolina, on January 10, 2017.

Research study findings presented by Drs. Glenn Gaston, Walter Beaver at NASCAR Summit

Research is important to the physicians of OrthoCarolina.

We are never stagnating... we are always driving technology forward.

The story, background and importance of the OrthoCarolina Research Institute and Oscar Miller Day.

Surgeons Glenn Gaston, Bryan Loeffler successfully complete cutting-edge procedure on partial hand amputee

Multiple injuries, including ligament tears and foot drop, leave Alec Parsons on the sidelines

Fast fact: As of 2013 there were 3,000 published injury studies on football, 1,000 each on baseball and basketball, 140 on bowling, 43 on arm-wrestling and 7 on tug-of-war. NASCAR injury studies? There were 3.

Special art show displays works by Hand Center patients

Kristan Seaford miraculously survived severe complications from the flu, but the loss of blood flow during treatment resulted in the amputation of both hands, her left lower leg and a portion of her right foot...

One in ten Americans will have Dupuytren's contracture, so many of us will have a friend or family member affected by it.