Michael J Forness DO
Pediatric Orthopedics
Director Limb Differences Clinic -Mary Free Bed Hospital
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880 Munson AveSte HTraverse City, MI 49686
Phone+1 616-267-2600
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Summary
- Michael Forness, DO, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics, based in Traverse City, MI. He completed his residency and internship in orthopaedic surgery at Bi-County/ Detroit Osteopathic Hospital and furthered his training with a fellowship at Princess Margaret Rose Orthopedic Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Forness has been employed at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital since 2004, focusing on pediatric limb deformity, cerebral palsy and hip disorders. He has several pediatric publications to his name, addressing topics like patellar tendon advancement in cerebral palsy, transverse deficiencies in the lower limb and congenital talipes equinovarus treatment outcomes.
Education & Training
Princess Margaret Rose Orthopedic Hospital, Edinburgh ScotlandFellowship, 1989 - 1989- Detroit Osteopathic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1989
- Detroit Osteopathic HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1985
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MI State License 1985 - 2028
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsMeasurement of Intraoperative Blood Loss in Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients: Evaluation of a New MethodPhilip D. Nowicki, Akunne Ndika, John Kemppainen, Jeffrey Cassidy, Michael Forness
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2018-05-08 - 8 citationsThe effects of patellar tendon advancement on the immature proximal tibia.Cameron Patthanacharoenphon, Dayle L. Maples, Christina Saad, Michael J. Forness, Matthew A. Halanski
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2013-02-01 - 4 citationsHip disorders in the adolescent.Brian L Hotchkiss, James A Engels, Michael Forness
Adolescent Medicine. 2007-05-01
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