Michael O LaGrone MD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Michael O. LaGrone MD PA

705 Quail Creek DrAmarillo, TX 79124
Phone+1 806-353-6400
Fax+1 806-354-2956

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Summary

Dr. Michael LaGrone is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Amarillo, TX, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, and pediatric orthopedics. He received his medical education and completed multiple residencies and fellowships, focusing on orthopaedic and spine surgery at institutions including the Letterman Army Medical Center and Twin Cities Spine Center. Dr. LaGrone has held numerous positions, including private practice and medical director roles, and has served as a clinical instructor. He has extensive experience in spine surgery, spine deformity surgery,cervical , lumbar and thoracic spine surgery. His research includes multiple publications related to spinal deformity surgery, and he has received various awards, including the Norman T. Kirk Award.

Education & Training

Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1985 - 1986
Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1986
Letterman Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish RiteResidency, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1981 - 1981
Letterman Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1980 - 2028
WA State Medical License 1988 - 1999
CA State Medical License 1986 - 1990
ID State Medical License 1987 - 1988
MN State Medical License 1985 - 1988
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Norman T. Kirk Award for Best Resident Paper Presented Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1982
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 1973-1974
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Prevalence of the Use of MIS Techniques in the Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) Amongst Members of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) in 2016.
Neel Anand, Aniruddh Agrawal, Evalina L Burger, Emmanuelle Ferrero, Jeremy L Fogelson
Spine Deformity. 2019-03-01
26 citations
Results of the 2015 Scoliosis Research Society Survey on Single Versus Dual Attending Surgeon Approach for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Justin K. Scheer, Rajiv K. Sethi, Lloyd A. Hey, Michael O. Lagrone, Malla Keefe
Spine. 2017-06-15
39 citations
Comparison of same-day sequential anterior and posterior spinal fusion with delayed two-stage anterior and posterior spinal fusion
Elisha T. Powell, Walter F. Krengel, Howard A. King, Michael O. Lagrone
Spine. 1994-06-01

Journal Articles

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure After Spinal Deformity Surgery, A Systematic Review of the Literature as a Background to Classification Development
Lau, D, Clark, A.J., Scheer, J, Daubs, M. D., Coe, J. D., Paonessa, K. J., LaGrone, M. O., et al, Spine, 2014
Bone Grafts and Bone Graft Alternatives
LaGrone, M.O., Panhandle Health, 1999
Flat back Syndrome: Avoidance and Treatment
LaGrone, M.O., Seminars in Spine Surgery, 12/1998

Books/Book Chapters

“Spine” in Arthrogryposis
Page 51 - 53LaGrone, M.O.Editors: Staheli, LT; Hall, JG; Datte, KM; Paholke DO (ed).Cambridge University Press , Cambridge UK 1998
The Textbook of Spinal Surgery
Chapter: Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis: Indications and Expectations
Page 425 - 450LaGrone, M.O.Editors: Bridwell KH, Dewald RL (ed).Lippincott-Raven Publisher, PhiladelphiaEdition 2,1997