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Dr. Michael W Laker M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham & Women's Hospital 75 Francis St. , Ort Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Michael Laker is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Laker specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Laker tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial of topical tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty.
- Topical vs Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Topical vs Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery, Musculoskeletal Problems, Arthritis And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Henry Ford Medical Group
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. James Krcik MD300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Richard Michael Wilk MD75 Francis Street Boston MA 02115
- Dr. John Hunt Udall M.D.319 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Benjamin Joel Shore M.D.300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Philip Blazar MD75 Francis St Boston MA 02115
- Dr. Lyle J Micheli MD319 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115
Nearest Hospitals
MCLAREN OAKLANDl
50 NORTH PERRY PONTIAC MI 48342CRITTENTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1101 W UNIVERSITY DRIVE ROCHESTER MI 48307BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, TROYl
44201 DEQUINDRE ROAD TROY MI 48085BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITALl
75 FRANCIS STREET BOSTON MA 2115BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 2115