Dr. Michael Thomas Legeyt M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
255 N Main St Bristol CT, 06010Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Michael Legeyt is a hand surgeon practicing in Bristol, CT. Dr. Legeyt specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1992
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 2001
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2003
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Incarcerated subhallucal sesamoid of the great toe: irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe by an accessory sesamoid bone.
- Aberrant position of the ulnar nerve and artery overlying the carpal canal.
- Nontraumatic compression of the common peroneal nerve: a case report and review of the literature.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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