Orthopedic Surgery
Your Safety is Our Priority
With advanced, minimally invasive techniques that go between the muscles,
tendons, and ligaments, rather than cutting through them, Lake Charles
Memorial's orthopedic surgeons utilize tiny cameras and surgical instruments
inserted via one or two small incisions. Surgeries and procedures, in
most cases, take less than two hours, with reduced trauma, faster healing,
less pain, shorter hospital stays, and better cosmetic benefits.
Hand & Wrist
Led by a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon
who specializes in cutting-edge, minimally-invasive microsurgeries of
the hand to treat conditions such as acute trauma, arthritis, nerve, tendon
and ligament injuries, and nerve compression disorders, our services include
the evaluation and management of pain or injury of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand.
- Minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery
- Revolutionary microsurgery and reconstruction of acute hand trauma and disorders
Shoulder & Elbow
Memorial’s full spectrum of shoulder and elbow services includes
a wide range of treatments from arthroscopy and minimally-invasive procedures
to complex fracture work to partial and total shoulder or elbow replacement
and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Our non-surgical services include evaluation
and management of arthritis of the shoulder or elbow, dislocations or
instability, rotator cuff tears, and joint stiffness.
- Advanced techniques for shoulder instability and repetitive stress injuries
- Complex rotator cuff tear repairs
- Progressive treatments for frozen shoulder, overuse, strains and arthritis
Hip, Shoulder & Knee
Nationally recognized specialists in treating injuries and conditions affecting
hips and knees, the goal of our board-certified orthopedists is the maximum
recovery of a joint’s function. Our services include primary and
revised total joint replacements, partial replacements, and resurfacing
techniques. In selected patients with arthritis and traumatic cartilage
defects, we also offer joint surface transplantation, as well as corrective
treatment of ligaments and tendons.
Our therapists provide non-surgical care and post-surgical rehabilitation programs.
- Minimally invasive knee, shoulder, and hip repair
- Revolutionary robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement
- Cutting-edge joint replacements – complete and partial
- Sophisticated joint resurfacing techniques
- Pioneering arthroscopic hip labrum repair
- Innovative ACL reconstruction
- Pain-sparing surgical anesthetics such as Xparel
Foot & Ankle
At the forefront of scientific advancements to provide the highest quality
treatment for a wide range of foot and ankle conditions and injuries,
Memorial’s dedicated physicians and therapists offer the best possible
care for both surgical and non-surgical treatment of athletic injuries,
fractures, arthritis and deformities of the foot and ankle. Our specialized
surgical services include ankle arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction,
and reconstruction of the forefoot (bunion), midfoot, hindfoot and ankle.
Our specialized non-surgical services also include foot care for diabetics,
orthotic prescriptions, and care for nails, corns, and calluses.
- Minimally invasive foot and ankle repair/replacement
- Broken bones and fractures