MichaelGabrielAzzamMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Leawood, KS

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Physician

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Office
5200 W 94th Terrace, Ste 113
Leawood, KS 66207
Phone+1 913-906-8640

Fax+1 913-906-8682

Education & Training

American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2015 - 2016
University of Tennessee/Campbell ClinicResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 - 2015
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2018 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2015 - 2016
VA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certificate

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

37 citations
Liposomal Bupivacaine Mixture Has Similar Pain Relief and Significantly Fewer Complications at Less Cost Compared to Indwelling Interscalene Catheter in Total Shoulder...
William J. Weller, Michael G. Azzam, Richard A. Smith, Frederick M. Azar, Thomas W. Throckmorton
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017-11-01
32 citations
Rotator Cuff Repair in Adolescent Athletes
Michael G. Azzam, Jeffrey R. Dugas, James R. Andrews, Samuel R. Goldstein, Benton A. Emblom
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017-07-01
11 citations
Hip preservation surgery: surgical care for femoroacetabular impingement and the possibility of preventing hip osteoarthritis.
Carl R. Freeman, Michael G. Azzam, Michael Leunig
Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery. 2014-10-01

Journal Articles

Rotator cuff tear resulting from intra-tendinous injection during attempted deltoid intramuscular vaccination: a report of two cases.
Azzam MG, Cain Jr EL., Current Orthopaedic Practice, 3/2017
The Functional Movement Screen as a predictor of injury in professional basketball players.
Azzam MG, Throckmorton TW, Smith RA, Graham D, Scholler J, Azar FM., Current Orthopaedic Practice, 2015