Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dr. Michael S. Shuler

Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Orthopedic Clinic
1765 Old West Broad Street, Building 2, 
Athens, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Orthopedic Clinic
1765 Old West Broad Street, Building 2, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Michael Shuler is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Shuler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Shuler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 2002
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, 2007
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand
Hospital Affiliations
St Mary's Hospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Athens Orthopedic Clinic
1765 Old West Broad Street, Building 2, Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-549-1663

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


12 Total Publications

Retrospective analysis of trends in surgery volumes between 2016 and 2019 and impact of the insurance deductible: Cross-sectional study.
Retrospective analysis of trends in surgery volumes between 2016 and 2019 and impact of the insurance deductible: Cross-sectional study.
Journal: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
Published: December 04, 2020
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  • Elite
  • Compartment Syndrome
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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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  • Rhizarthrosis
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  • Axillary Nerve Dysfunction
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  • Dupuytren Contracture
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  • Ganglion Cyst
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  • Osteoarthritis
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  • Radial Nerve Dysfunction
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  • Tennis Elbow
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