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Dr. Michael Andrew Fox, MD is an orthopedist in Fairfax, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2019 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Michael Andrew Fox, MD is affiliated with OrthoVirginia and OrthoVirginia Fair Oaks.
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.
Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).
Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:
Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.
Dr. Michael Andrew Fox, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2019. He completed residency at Univeristy of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Univeristy of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2024)
Licensed In: Virginia
Dr. Michael Andrew Fox, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Michael Andrew Fox, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Oscar, Accountable Care Management Group (ACMG), United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare/Humana Military, Medicare, Medicaid of Virginia, Humana, Medicare Railroad, Cigna, Anthem Dual Advantage, Extra Help, and Grocery, Cigna Connect, Sentara Health Plans, Prime Health, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Complete Care, Custom Ink, Sentara Community Complete, Sentara Medicare Value, Carefirst, Sentara Community Plan, Sentara Medicare Salute, Aetna Better Health, Clear Spring Health, Sentara Medicare Prime, SaveATree and MedCost/Virginia Health Network.
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Dr. Michael Fox practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Fox's areas of expertise include the following: meniscus repair, strains, and shoulder instability. He is affiliated with OrthoVirginia. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)'s residency program. Dr. Fox has received distinctions including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM); and Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). His practice in Fairfax, VA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.
