Orthopedics

From pediatric to adult orthopedics, Orthopaedic Specialists provides comprehensive, advanced treatment and care for Lake Charles led by board-certified orthopedic  and sports medicine surgeons. Our staff is skilled in the diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, injuries and conditions related to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, including:

• General and nonoperative orthopaedic care
• Knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and wrist arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery
• Minimally invasive hand surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Partial and total minimally invasive hip repair and replacement
• ACL & PCL reconstruction
• Rotator cuff treatment.
• Pain management techniques.
• Sports injuries and rehabilitation
• Arthritis-related and bursitis-related joint problems
• Osteoporosis conditions
• Orthopedic trauma treatment of sprains, fractures and broken bones
• Tears and ruptures of tendons and ligaments
• Pediatric orthopedic injuries 

Sports Medicine

Considered by many to be the pioneer of sports medicine in southwest Louisiana, David Drez, Jr., MD, board certified orthopaedic surgeon, began actively recruiting athletic trainers for McNeese in 1975. In addition to on-field medical coverage as team physician, Dr. Drez started the first Saturday morning sports injury clinic for injured athletes, as well as fall and spring pre-participation physicals for student athletes in Calcasieu and surrounding parishes.  Those programs continue today and have grown to provide over 800 annual physicals for our area's young athletes.

The sports medicine program, now under the medical direction of Dr. Brett Cascio, MD, orthopedic surgeon, whose expertise has included the care of the U.S. Ski team, Colorado Rockies Baseball team, Denver Bronco’s Football team and the Johns Hopkins Lacrosse and Football teams,has grown to include seven athletic trainers that currently cover McNeese State University and 22 high school athletic programs in southwest Louisiana. The physicians and trainers routinely provide medical support both on and off the field for MSU and participating high schools assessing injuries, consulting with coaches and administrators, maintaining training programs, following up on injured athletes and their rehabilitation, and supervising and training student trainers. We handle:

For over 22 years, the Saturday morning walk-in injury clinic has been a comprehensive, one-stop approach for area athletes to the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries.  It is open to all athletes from 8 a.m. to noon, no appointment necessary

• Knee and shoulder evaluation, treatment and surgery 
• Pediatric, adolescent, and adult injury assessment
• Diagnostic imaging
• Athletic rehabilitation; physical therapy and athletic training consultations 
• Custom knee bracing and orthotics

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(337) 494-4900
1717 Oak Park Blvd., 3rd Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601

• Rotator cuff tendinitis to tears 
• Frozen shoulders
• Dislocated shoulders
• Patella-femoral problems such as jumpers knee and chronic patella (kneecap) dislocation
• Meniscus (knee cartilage) disorders
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears and reconstruction
• Ankle sprains
• Stress fractures
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Athletic rehabilitation; physical therapy and athletic training consultations
• Injury prevention outreach, education and community speakers