History
As One Of The Leading Spine Surgeons In Los Angeles And Orange County For 25 Years, Dr. Kropf's Patients Travel From Many Parts Of The Nation For His Valued Opinion And Treatment. He Is Nationally Known For His Surgical Skills In The Field Of Motion Preservation With Artifi-Cial Disc Replacement, Spinal Deformity, And Other Complex Spinal Conditions.
Specialties
Dr. Michael A. Kropf is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center with over twenty-five years of experience specializing in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disease. He is recognized as an expert in disc arthroplasty, scoliosis, deformity, minimally invasive artificial disc replacement and fusion surgery, as well as complex revision surgery. He is nationally known for the management and surgical treatment for spinal disease affecting achondroplastic dwarfs and other little people. Dr. Kropf's research on the diagnosis and treatment of spine conditions has led to more than a hundred published peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, and many presentations at national and international conferences. Research has included new technologies in biologic alternatives in bone metabolism, the use of stem cells in disc and nerve regeneration, and clinical FDA trials for new and emerging spinal devices.