Dr. Kurt D. Merkel, M.D.
Neurologist | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
816 S Kirkwood Rd Ste 105 Saint Louis MO, 63122About
Dr. Kurt Merkel is a distinguished Neurologist in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Merkel specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Merkel employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Merkel is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1980
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sequential technetium-99m HMDP-gallium-67 citrate imaging for the evaluation of infection in the painful prosthesis.
- Comparison of indium-labeled-leukocyte imaging with sequential technetium-gallium scanning in the diagnosis of low-grade musculoskeletal sepsis. A prospective study.
- Supracondylar fracture of the femur after total knee arthroplasty.
- Energy expenditure in patients with low-, mid-, or high-thoracic paraplegia using
- Leg braces: efficiency and energy expenditure.
- Isolated congenital pseudarthrosis of the fibula: report of a case and review of the literature.
- Scintigraphic evaluation in musculoskeletal sepsis.
- Paraplegic energy expenditure during negotiation of architectural barriers.
- Scintigraphic examination of total hip arthroplasty: comparison of indium with technetium-gallium in the loose and infected canine arthroplasty.
- Energy expenditure of paraplegic patients standing and walking with two knee-ankle-foot orthoses.
- Mitchell osteotomy for hallux valgus: long-term follow-up and gait analysis.
- A 30-year-old man with a mass in the distal left thigh and radiating leg pain.
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