Dr. Michael W Laker M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
1135 W UNIVERSITY DR ROCHESTER MI, 48307About
Dr. Michael Laker is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Laker specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Laker tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial of topical tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty.
- Topical vs Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Topical vs Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery, Musculoskeletal Problems, Arthritis And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Henry Ford Medical Group
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