MichaelThomasBuschMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Atlanta, GA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics

Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Director: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Surgical Director Sports Medicine: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Surgeon - Children's Practice Group Ortho & Sports, Past-president Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Founding member of Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRISM), Member of ROCK (Research in Osteochondritis of the Knee), Clinical Faculty: Duke & Emory

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Office
5445 Meridian Mark Rd
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone+1 404-255-1933
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Education & Training

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish RitePediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 - 1985
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1981 - 1987

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5-Year Radiographic and Functional Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures in Teenagers.
Samuel G Polinsky, Eric W Edmonds, Tracey P Bastrom, Claire E Manhard, Benton E Heyworth, , Donald S Bae, Michael T Busch, Henry B Ellis, Katelyn Hergott, Mininder S K...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Mar 1
Treatment of Severely Shortened or Comminuted Clavicular Fractures in Older Adolescent Athletes.
Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., David D Spence, Philip L Wilson, Andrew T Pennock, Jeffrey J Nepple, Nirav K Pandya, Crystal A Perkins, Ying Li, Henry B Ellis, Colee...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Feb 1
Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of Radiographic Characteristics in Skeletally Immature Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A PLUTO Study Group Reliab...
Crystal A Perkins, Ryan P Coene, Patricia E Miller, Chris N Anderson, Kianna D Nunally, Shital N Parikh, Michael T Busch, Henry G Chambers, Melissa A Christino, Frank ...> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2023 Oct 1
4 citations
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Adolescent Anterior Shoulder Instability: Clinical and Imaging Predictors of Revision Surgery and Recurrent Subjective Instability.
Anthony C Egger, Michael T Busch, Sam Broida, Crystal A Perkins, Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., S Clifton Willimon> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 Mar 1
8 citations
Two-Year Functional Outcomes of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: Results From the Prospective Mu...
Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., Benton E Heyworth, Andrew T Pennock, Ying Li, Elizabeth S Liotta, Brittany Dragonetti, David Williams, Henry B Ellis, Jeffrey J Neppl...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Sep 1
2 citations
Transosseous Meniscus Root Repair in Pediatric Patients and Association With Durable Midterm Outcomes and High Rates of Return to Sports.
S Clifton Willimon, Michael T Busch, Asahi Murata, Crystal A Perkins> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Jul 1
Something Old and Something New: Young Gymnastic Athletes with Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans Compared with Isolated Radial Head Stress Fractures: Commentary on ...
Michael T. Busch> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2021 Sep 15
6 citations
Changes in superior displacement, angulation, and shortening in the early phase of healing for completely displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescents: results...
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021 Jun 2
6 citations
Assessment of Skeletal Maturity and Postoperative Growth Disturbance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review.
Matthew S. Fury, Nikolaos K. Paschos, Peter D. Fabricant, Christian N. Anderson, Michael T. Busch, Henry G. Chambers, Melissa A. Christino, Frank A. Cordasco, Eric W. ...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021 May 13
8 citations
Rates of Concomitant Meniscal Tears in Pediatric Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Increase With Age and Body Mass Index
Crystal A Perkins, Melissa A. Christino, Michael T. Busch, Anthony C. Egger, Asahi Murata, Michael Kelleman, Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., S. Clif...> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021 Mar 15
7 citations
Time to Return to School After 10 Common Orthopaedic Surgeries Among Children and Adolescents.
Samuel C Willimon, Marjorie M Johnson, Mackenzie M Herzog, Michael T Busch> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Jul 1
15 citations
Saucerization and Repair of Discoid Lateral Menisci With Peripheral Rim Instability: Intermediate-term Outcomes in Children and Adolescents.
Crystal A Perkins, Michael T. Busch, Melissa A. Christino, Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., Willimon, S. C., S. Clifton Willimon> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2021 Jan 1
7 citations
Which Metrics Are Being Used to Evaluate Children and Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction? A Systematic Review.
Peter D. Fabricant, Christopher M. Brusalis, Jonathan M. Schachne, Christian N. Anderson, Michael T. Busch, Henry G. Chambers, Melissa A. Christino, Frank A. Cordasco,...> ;Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2020 Jul 22
14 citations
Descriptive Epidemiology of Adolescent Clavicle Fractures: Results From the FACTS (Function after Adolescent Clavicle Trauma and Surgery) Prospective, Multicenter Coho...
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 May 29
38 citations
Allograft Augmentation of Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Autografts Is Associated With Increased Graft Failure in Children and Adolescents
Crystal A Perkins, Michael T. Busch, Melissa A. Christino, Mackenzie M. Herzog, S. Clifton Willimon> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019 May 16
11 citations
A Quartet of Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails for More Challenging Pediatric Femur Fractures.
Michael T. Busch, Crystal A Perkins, Brian T. Nickel, Daniel J Blizzard, Samuel C. Willimon> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Jan 1
7 citations
Olecranon fractures in children and adolescents: outcomes based on fracture fixation.
Crystal A Perkins, Michael T. Busch, Melissa A. Christino, J R Axelrod, Dennis P. Devito, J. A. Fabregas, Jill C. Flanagan, J. Murphy, D. Olszewski, M. L. Schmitz, T. ...> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2018 Oct 1
13 citations
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Knee: An Underappreciated Source of Pain in Children and Adolescents.
Samuel C. Willimon, Michael T. Busch, Crystal A Perkins> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2018 Sep 1
18 citations
Adolescent clavicle nonunions: potential risk factors and surgical management.
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15 citations
Functional outcomes following non-operative versus operative treatment of clavicle fractures in adolescents
Mackenzie M. Herzog, R C Whitesell, L M Mac, M L Jackson, B A Culotta, J R Axelrod, Michael T. Busch, Samuel C. Willimon> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2017 Jul 22
59 citations
Choosing outcome assessment tools in haemophilia care and research: a multidisciplinary perspective.
Krista Fischer, Pradeep M. Poonnoose, Amy L. Dunn, Paul Babyn, Marilyn J. Manco-Johnson, J. A. David, J. van der Net, Brian M. Feldman, Karin Berger, Manuel Carcao, P....> ;Haemophilia. 2017 Jan 1
6 citations
Age Predicts Disruption of the Articular Surface of the Femoral Condyles in Knee OCD: Can We Reduce Usage of Arthroscopy and MRI?
Evan Siegall, John R Faust, Mackenzie M. Herzog, Kelley W. Marshall, S. Clifton Willimon, Michael T. Busch> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2016 Jun 2
5 citations
Arthroscopic Debridement of Pediatric Accessory Anterolateral Talar Facet Causing Impingement.
Julie A. Neumann, Sandeep Mannava, Christopher E. Gross, Benjamin M. Wooster, Michael T. Busch> ;Arthroscopy Techniques. 2016 Apr 1
41 citations
Micheli Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Youths A Retrospective Case Series With a Mean 3-Year Follow-up
S. Clifton Willimon, Christopher R. Jones, Mackenzie M. Herzog, Keith H. May, Melissa J. Leake, Michael T. Busch> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2015 Oct 23
4 citations
Partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament in children and adolescents.
Michael T. Busch, Meagan D. Fernandez, Chad E. Aarons> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2011 Oct 1
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Press Mentions

AAOS Recognizes 106 Surgeons with 2018 Achievement Award WinnersApril 11th, 2018

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Member
Pediatric Research In Sports Medicine (PRISM)
Founding member
Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK)
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia
Northside HospitalAtlanta, Georgia

Industry Relationships

Consultant/Educator, Orthopaediatrics
Consultant/Educator, Arthrex