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1. 1. City Notes - mmnow.com

   www.mmnow.com/city_notes.html - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/1/2005   Last Visited: 12/6/2005

   - Orthopaedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist Matthew Colligan has joined Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Marquette and the Marquette General Health System staff.

2. 2. Orthopaedic and joint replacement specialist performs muscle-sparing hip replaclement - Dec 2005 - Feature Story - Marquette General Health System

   www.mgh.org/press/feature/join - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/1/2005   Last Visited: 7/11/2006

   Orthopaedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist Matthew Colligan, DO, the newest member of Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Marquette, is trained to do muscle-sparing hip replacement surgery - a new technique practiced at select health systems across the country.
   
   Matthew Colligan, DO
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   Matthew Colligan, DO
   
   During the procedure, Dr. Colligan makes an incision - much smaller than the traditional 12-inch incision - in the front of the hip. Using this surgical technique, muscles, ligaments and tendons are avoided, resulting in reduced patient trauma.
   
   "Muscle-sparing surgery changes the surgical approach since there's no cutting of the muscle during the procedure," Dr. Colligan said.
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   The procedure can be done on most patients unless they have previously had hip surgery on the same hip or have significant deformity of the hip, Dr. Colligan said.
   
   Ogle was a perfect candidate.
   
   "I was very frustrated," she said.
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   Colligan is a very good surgeon. I would recommend this to others."
   
   A Traverse City native, Dr. Colligan completed a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstructive arthroplasty.
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   Board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Colligan earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan Tech University.