SPORTS MEDICINE
Advanced care to keep you moving.
Advanced care to keep you moving.
When injuries happen, our sports medicine surgeons at Louisiana Orthopedic Surgery Center deliver specialized outpatient procedures to help you recover quickly and safely. From ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair to rotator cuff surgery, we use minimally invasive techniques designed for a faster return to activity with minimal downtime.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure used to repair a torn ACL, a key ligament in the knee that provides stability. The surgery involves removing the damaged ligament and replacing it with a graft, typically taken from the patient’s own tendon or a donor tendon. This procedure helps restore knee function and stability, especially for athletes or individuals with active lifestyles.
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure to repair or replace a torn MCL, a ligament on the inner side of the knee that provides stability. The surgery involves using a graft (often taken from the patient’s own tendon or a donor) to reconstruct the damaged ligament, helping restore knee stability and function, particularly in cases of severe tears or when non-surgical treatments are ineffective.
Shoulder decompression is a surgical procedure used to relieve pain caused by shoulder impingement, where the tendons of the rotator cuff become compressed. The surgery involves removing bone or soft tissue (such as part of the acromion) to create more space for the tendons, reducing friction and preventing further irritation. This procedure helps improve shoulder movement and alleviate pain, especially in cases where conservative treatments like physical therapy are not effective.
Rotator cuff repair is a surgical procedure to fix a torn rotator cuff, a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder. The surgery involves reattaching the torn tendon to the bone, often using sutures or anchors. It is typically done to relieve pain and restore shoulder strength and mobility, especially in cases of severe tears or when conservative treatments like physical therapy fail.
Distal clavicle excision is a surgical procedure to remove the outer end of the clavicle (collarbone) where it meets the acromion in the shoulder. This procedure is often performed to treat conditions like acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthritis or impingement, which cause pain and limited movement in the shoulder. By removing the distal clavicle, the procedure helps reduce pain and improve shoulder function.
