Dr. Christopher Bruce Michelsen MD
Orthopedist
5141 Broadway Avenue New York New York, 10034About
Christopher Bruce Michelsen, MD, began his extremely successful career in medicine after obtaining his medical degree in 1969 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Upon completion of his degree, Dr. Michelson went to Presbyterian Hospital for his internship followed by his residency in 1971 at New York Orthopedic Hospital, and lastly his fellowship training at New York Orthopedic Hospital, Implant Fellowship, International AO and Case Western University and a Fellowship in Bio Mechanics. Since beginning his career, he has become a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Orthopaedic Research Society, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the North American Lumbar Spine Association, the Swiss Association for the Study of Internal Fixation, the American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology, the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Societe International Recherche Ortho et de Traumatologie, the American College of Physician Executives and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and a Fellow of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Today Dr. Michelson practices ortheopedic surgery at The New York Presbyterian Hospital, and is a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia College in Brooklyn, New York.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Dr. Christopher Bruce Michelsen MD's Expert Contributions
My knee grinds when I climb stairs. What can be done?
No. The grinding is probably from patella chondromalacia which may well be helped with specific quadriceps strengthening. READ MORE
Inner thigh hurts when walking fast
This may well be caused by a labral tear READ MORE
Will I be able to swim again after ankle replacement?
Swimming should not significantly stress your ankle replacement. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Unipolar or bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in the elderly?
- Revision surgery for failed back surgery syndrome.
- The metabolic response to injury: mechanisms and clinical implications.
- Effects of total hip replacement and bed rest on blood rheology and red cell metabolism.
- A comparative biomechanical study of spinal fixation using Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation.
- Influence of postoperative nutrition on branched-chain amino acids of muscle and plasma.
- Influence of postoperative nutrition on branched-chain amino acids of muscle and plasma.
- Diabetic amyotrophy. A case report.
- Purification and characterization of tetanus toxoid and toxin. I. Fractionation of tetanus toxoid by gel filtration.
- Preparative procedure for the purification of toxoids by gel filtration.
- Sequential changes in muscle and plasma amino acids during injury, infection, and convalescence.
- Sequential changes in muscle and plasma amino acids during injury, infection, and convalescence.
- Management of plasmacytomas of the spine.
- Muscle and plasma amino acids after injury: hypocaloric glucose vs. amino acid infusion.
- Increased body temperature secondary to total parenteral nutrition.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia College -
Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Problems And More
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Internships
- Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowships
- New York Orthopedic Hospital, Implant Fellowship, International AO and Case Western University, Fellowship in Bio Mechanics
Professional Society Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Association Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Member, American Medical Association Member, Orthopaedic Research Society Member, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Member, Medical Society of the State of New York Member, North American Lumbar Spine Association Member, Swiss Association for the Study of Internal Fixation Member, America
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work and Caring Combined with Continued Medical Education
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