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Michelle A. James, M.D.

Michelle A. James

Philosophy of Care

I treat children with hand malformations, hand deformities from injuries, and problems with hand and arm function associated with neuromuscular conditions such as brachial plexus palsy, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy. I focus on the child's function and performance, especially from their own perspective. My greatest professional joy is hearing from a child or their parent that my intervention has improved their ability to accomplish a task that is important to them.

Title:

 Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children

Specialty:

 Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Center/Program Affiliation:

 UC Davis Children's Hospital

Address:

 Shriners Hospital for Children
2425 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

 (916) 453-2049

Other Languages:

 Spanish

Education:

 UC San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, California
M.D. 1983

UC Berkeley
Berkeley, California
B.A. 1979

Internships:

 UC San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1984
General Surgery

Residency:

 UC San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1988
Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships:

 Indiana Hand Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
1989
Hand and Microsurgery

Board Certifications:

 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, 1993
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991

Professional Memberships:

 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Orthopaedic Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Select Recent Publications:

Ty, Jennifer and James, MA. Failure of Differentiation: Part II (Arthrogryposis, Camptodactyly, Clinodactyly, Madelung's Deformity, Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb). Hand Clinics 2009; 25(2):195-213.

Bannerman P, James MA. Molecular mechanisms to improve nerve regeneration following damage to the immature peripheral nervous system. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 91(Supplement 4):87-89, 2009.

Satoh A, James MA, Gardiner DM. The role of nerve signaling in limb genesis and agenesis during Axolotl limb regeneration. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 91(Supplement 4):90-98, 2009.

Dedini R, James MA, Bagley A, Rab G. Outcomes of Shoulder Reconstruction in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 28(2):259-264, 2008.

Strauss N, James MA. Tetraplegia: current literature, research and concepts. Current Orthopaedic Practice 19(5):481-484, 2008.

McCarroll HR, James MA, Manske PR. Madelung's Deformity: Quantitative radiographic comparison with normal wrists. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume).33:632-635, 2008.

McDonald T, James MA. Reconstruction of the Type IIIa Hypoplastic Thumb. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 12(2):79-84, 2008.

Van Heest AE, James MA, Lewica A, Anderson K. Posterior Elbow Capsulotomy and Triceps Lengthening for Treatment of Elbow Extension Contracture in Children with Arthrogryposis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 90:1517-1523, 2008.

Petuskey K, Bagley A, Abdala E, James MA, Rab G. Upper-extremity kinematics during functional activities: Three-dimensional studies in a normal population. Gait and Posture, 25:573-579, 2007.

James, MA. Use of the Medical Research Council Muscle Grading System in the Upper Extremity. J Hand Surgery 32(2):154-56, 2007.

To see if Michelle A. James is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.