The Bone & Joint Center’s Dr. Mike Mulligan talks about the most common surgery that hand surgeons do, carpal tunnel surgery. How did that surgery make Glasnow’s pitches unique?
MICHAEL T.
MULLIGAN, M.D.
Specialties
Elbow
General Orthopaedics
Hand
Shoulder
Trauma
Wrist
Locations
Albany
Clifton Park
Malta
About
Dr. Michael Mulligan is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in reconstructive and arthroscopic procedures of the upper extremity. He has particular interest and experience in treating patients who suffer from hand, wrist, and elbow trauma, including complex fractures, ligament ruptures, joint stiffness, and instability. Dr. Mulligan has expertise in microvascular surgery and congenital hand deformities, as well as mini-open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science: Union College, Schenectady, NY
- Doctor of Medicine: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Fellow of The American Orthopaedic Association
Staff Appointments
- Albany Medical College: Associate Professor, Residency Program Director – Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Albany Medical Center
- Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery
- St. Peter’s Hospital
Patient Reviews
- “Dr. Mulligan is everything one would want in a doctor. He is competent and caring and made the experience of breaking my hand go as smoothly as possible. What a gift Dr. Mulligan is to the Bone and Joint Center.”– Loretta P.Patient Rating:
- “I have been with Dr. Mulligan for years. He has always provided excellent care. His bedside manners are impeccable and I am thankful for everything he does for me and my care.”– April P.Patient Rating:
- “Dr. Mulligan is the best. He’s repaired six of my fingers; all six were extremely successful. I highly recommend him.”– William M.Patient Rating:
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As Tyler Glasnow prepares for World Series Game 5, We Talk About His Carpal Tunnel Surgery
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Dr. Michael Mulligan Breaks Down MLB Injuries
Dr. Michael Mulligan from The Bone & Joint Center and Albany Med talks about D.J. LeMahieu’s hand sprain, Aaron Judge, Tommy John Surgery, and more on the Breakdown of the Bones, presented by The Bone & Joint Center.
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