Michael J. Forness
Experienced in Knock Knees

Dr. Michael J. Forness

Pediatric Orthopedics
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Munson Ave, Traverse City
880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, 
Traverse City, MI 
On Staff At
42 Years of Experience

Experienced in Knock Knees
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Munson Ave, Traverse City
880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, 
Traverse City, MI 
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Overview

Michael Forness is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Forness has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Absence of Tibia, and Syndactyly Type 1.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Midwestern University, 1984
Residency
Bi-County Community Hospital
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Munson Ave, Traverse City
880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, Traverse City, MI 49686
Call: 616-267-2600
Other Locations
Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-267-2600

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.


2 Total Publications

Measurement of Intraoperative Blood Loss in Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients: Evaluation of a New Method.
Measurement of Intraoperative Blood Loss in Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients: Evaluation of a New Method.
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Published: September 14, 2018
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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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      • Absence of Tibia
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      • 15q11.2 Microdeletion
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      • Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
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