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Orthopaedic Specialists of Modesto 1335 Coffee Road, Suite 100 Modesto CA 95355 209.524.4438 |
His clinical interests and expertise include: Athletic injuries & sports medicine Throwing injuries Knee and hip replacement Arthroscopic surgery of the knee & shoulder Complex reconstruction of shoulder instabilities Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty Complex reconstruction of knee instabilities including ACL, PCL and dislocations Computer assisted knee arthroplasty Rotator cuff deficiency Patella disorders Treatment of meniscus & cartilage abnormalities Education and Training Medical School University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City, Iowa Doctor of Medicine May 1983 Post-Graduate Fellowship Sports Medicine Fellowship North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre New South Wales, Australia January 1989 – June 1989 AO Fellowship Munich Germany September 1988 – November 1988 Residency Boston University Affiliated Hospitals Program Boston, MA Orthopaedic Surgery Residency July 1984 – June 1988 Internship Evanston Hospital Northwest University Evanston, Illinois Transitional Internship July 1983 – June 1984 Professional (currently involved) Consultant: De Puy Orthopaedics Advanced Bio-Surfaces Founder: Non-Profit Athletic Training Program and Educational Foundation Modesto, CA Team Physician: California State University Stanislaus, Turlock Modesto Nuts (Colorado Rockies) Central West Ballet Modesto Junior College Member Editorial Review Staff: American Journal of Sports Medicine |
Dr. Purnell is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine with a focus on the knee and shoulder. He has over 15 years of private practice experience. |
Michael B. Purnell, MD |