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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
With recent advances in technology, it is now possible to perform spine surgery through minimally invasive techniques. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) allows for surgery to be done with...
ACL Tears – Getting Back in the Game
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is usually caused by a sudden twisting motion in the knee when an athlete lands or stops. Oftentimes, the athlete will hear a “pop” sound in addition...
Dr. R. Brian Bulloch on Hip Fractures
A hip fracture is a break in the upper one-fourth of the femur or thighbone. Currently, there are over 350,000 hip fractures occurring yearly in the United States and by the year 2050, that...
Xiaflex® as a Nonsurgical Option for Treating Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s disease is a fairly common disorder that I see in my practice. This disease, due to excess collagen production, can cause stiffness in the hand and the inability to straighten the...
When Should You See a Hand Surgeon?
Our hands are very important to us on a daily basis. Sometimes hand pain can be debilitating and impair our ability to perform day-to-day activities. Hand surgeons specialize in taking...
Rotator Cuff Injuries: A Sore Subject
The shoulder is an extremely fascinating and complex joint. It’s shallow socket and round ball allows us to reach and use our hands in many different positions. However, this increased...
Dr. David Trettin on Knee Pain
One of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that bring people to their doctor is knee pain. In our group practice in Monroe at the North Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic,...
Dr. Jeffrey R. Counts Discusses Hip Arthroscopy
The hip joint is comprised of two bones, the femur and pelvis, and the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that connect them. It is a ball and socket joint with the head of the femur sitting in the...
Orthopaedic After Hours Clinic Now Available
The North Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic's mission beginning in 1951 is to provide a high level of orthopaedic care and treatment to citizens of northeast Louisiana and...
Arthritis in the Shoulder
When arthritis develops in the shoulder, it can be very debilitating. When this happens in a patient without a working rotator cuff, the problem is a difficult one to treat. The reverse total...
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