Dr. Christopher S. Klifto
Overview
I am an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity conditions. My focus is on treating orthopaedic issues related to the shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and cubital tunnel syndrome. I offer both conservative and surgical treatment options, collaborating with each patient to determine the best plan of care based on their individual goals. My expertise includes various shoulder surgeries such as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder hemiarthroplasty, as well as procedures like rotator cuff repair, shoulder labral reconstruction, and shoulder arthroscopy. Additionally, I address upper extremity fractures, including those of the shoulder, clavicle, humeral shaft, and elbow. My personal experience with injuries has shaped my approach, allowing me to empathize with patients and treat them with compassion and respect. I am actively involved in research, with a specific focus on the shoulder. The collaborative research environment at Duke Health is unparalleled, and I find great satisfaction in helping patients regain their desired level of activity.
Dr. Klifto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 196 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Frozen Shoulder.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3609 SW Durham Dr, Durham, NC 27707
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.
Duke Raleigh Hospital
I was one of the first two fellowship trained North Carolina shoulder specialists when I began my practice at Duke in 1992. My career over the past 23 years has focused on shoulder care and shoulder surgery. My practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with all types of shoulder pain. All available resources are considered in improving the patient's symptoms and function without having to operate. But many patients need anatomic restoration of the shoulder to enable them the clinical improvement they seek. My practice Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center, an affiliate of Duke Health, where I personally see and evaluate all patients during each of their visits. We try to personalize the care for all patients because even though we see many shoulders, it is paramount to state that every person's shoulder problem is different. Every person is different. We take pride in our pain management strategies for patients who have shoulder surgery. Our anesthesiologists are terrific with nerve blocks and we use multimodal strategies including cryotherapy to diminish the postoperative pain and improve overall the patients perioperative experience. Dr. Speer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PA
Joseph Barker is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Barker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.
Spectrum Medical Inc
Joseph Campbell is an Orthopedics provider in Danville, Virginia. Dr. Campbell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Synovitis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Klifto isDistinguished. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Klifto isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Klifto isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Advanced
- Acute PainDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Bone GraftDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Klifto isAdvanced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Ganglion CystDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Klifto isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.