Dr. Michael George Hritz M.D.
Orthopedist
24723 Detroit Rd Westlake OH, 44145About
Dr. Michael Hritz is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Westlake, OH. Dr. Hritz specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hritz 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.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
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