Neill Y. Li
Experienced in Erb's Palsy

Dr. Neill Y. Li

General Surgery | Orthopedics
Duke Health
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 
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Experienced in Erb's Palsy
Duke Health
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 
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Overview

I am an orthopedic surgeon with additional training in hand, peripheral nerve, and microvascular surgery. My practice, in particular, focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic peripheral nerve injuries in patients of all ages, from birth to adult. These encompass injuries in both the arms and legs, the brachial plexus, as well as extremity dysfunction that result from stroke, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries. In our clinic, we strive to listen and systematically work to diagnose the injury in order to present treatment strategies. Treatment may include careful observation with therapy or surgical options that involve nerve decompression, repair, or reconstruction or extremity reanimation through muscle, tendon, or bone-based surgeries. In providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to achieve the best outcome, we have established a peripheral nerve team with providers from neurosurgery, plastic surgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Understanding that recovering from nerve injuries takes time, my team and I will be alongside you at each step in your journey toward restoring function and well-being.

Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erb's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Tenosynovitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Erb's Palsy.

Specialties
General Surgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in MN
Fellowships
Hand, Peripheral Nerve, and Microvascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic (Minnesota), Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Call: 919-997-3050

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


51 Total Publications

Differentiating Outcomes and Complications Between Extraplexal Tendon Transfers and Arthrodesis for Shoulder Reanimation Following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis.
Differentiating Outcomes and Complications Between Extraplexal Tendon Transfers and Arthrodesis for Shoulder Reanimation Following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: October 15, 2025
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General Surgery | Orthopedics

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Durham, NC 
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I am an orthopaedic surgeon who is the chief of hand surgery at Duke. Although we are referred to as “hand surgeons,” I treat many people with wrist and elbow conditions. Because the hand is so complex, patients who see me can have complaints that range from numbness and weakness to issues with range of motion. My grandfather, my grandmother, my mother and my father were all health care workers. I have wanted to be a surgeon since I watched M*A*S*H on the television as a child. I obtain great satisfaction from treating someone who has a very severe hand or arm injury, reconstructing the part and restoring its basic function. Duke has been the strongest hand surgery program in the country for the past 50 to 75 years. As chair of the program, I want patients to know that the best and the brightest providers are seeing them when they come to Duke. Dr. Ruch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erb's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

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