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Dr. Michael Kody, MD
Doctor
601 W 5th Ave Suite 400 Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Kody is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, knee, shoulder, sports medicine, and trauma and fracture care. He also specializes in arthroscopy, joint reconstruction, ...
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1984
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
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Dr. Michael Kody, MD's Expert Contributions
What's the usual recovery time after hip surgery?
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of short-term immobilization versus continuous passive motion on the biomechanical and biochemical properties of the rabbit tendon.
- The effects of two nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on limb swelling, joint stiffness, and bone torsional strength following fracture in a rabbit model.
- Quantitative analysis of disaturated lecithins in human plasma by ammonia chemical ionization mass spectrometry.
- Bilateral humeral head osteonecrosis following spinal cord injury: a case report illustrating the importance of adhering to the recommendations of the Second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
- Arthroscopically enhanced "miniapproach" to rotator cuff repair.
- The effects of diuretics on posttraumatic joint stiffness and limb swelling in a rabbit periarticular fracture model.
- Effects of antihistamines on joint stiffness and bone healing after periarticular fracture.
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Acl Tear
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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