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Specialized orthopedic care available for Upper Peninsula patients

By Journal staff 1 min read
Michael Kreft, M.D.

MARQUETTE -- There’s a new physician in the region specializing in treatment for injuries and conditions involving the hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder.

Michael Kreft, M.D. of Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery of Marquette, is a hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgeon whose practice includes treatment of a wide range of upper-extremity conditions.

His areas of specialization include carpal and cubital tunnel surgery, trigger finger, tendon and ligament injuries and fractures and dislocations involving the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He also treats arthritis of the upper extremities and performs joint replacement procedures.

Among the procedures offered are wrist, elbow and shoulder arthroscopy; total and reverse shoulder replacement; total elbow replacement; rotator cuff repair; and biceps tendon repair. His practice also includes treatment of upper-extremity nerve injuries, Dupuytren’s disease and other conditions.

Kreft sees patients at medical facilities in several Upper Peninsula communities. His listed locations include UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, Peninsula Medical Center and UP Health System-Marquette in Marquette, as well as the Upper Peninsula Surgery Center.

For more information or to contact Kreft’s office, patients can call 906-225-1321. Additional information about his practice is available at advancedorthoandplastics.com.

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