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Dr. Steven Hale Elected to LSMS Council on Legislation
Steven Hale, MD, orthopaedic surgeon with the Center for Orthopaedics, was elected to serve on the Council on Legislation for the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) at their annual House of Delegate’s meeting held earlier this month.
Aug 23rd, 2021

Rodriguez Named Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year
Jason Rodriguez, MS, LAT, ATC, the High School Athletic Training Program Coordinator for the Center for Orthopaedics, was named the Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Louisiana Athletic Trainers’ Association (LATA). The award was presented...
Jun 20th, 2021

Love Avocados? Protect Against Avocado Hand
Over the past many years, avocado consumption has greatly increased. From 1985-2019, avocado consumption in the United States increased six-fold to over 2.6 billion pounds in 2019.
Jan 7th, 2021

Marc Hebert, PA, Joins the Center for Orthopaedics
The Center for Orthopaedics has announced the addition of physician assistant Marc Hebert to their clinical team. Hebert brings 26 years of healthcare experience to the group, over 16 of these years as a physician assistant in orthopaedics.
Dec 2nd, 2020

Tackling High School Football Injuries
It’s no secret that football has a high rate of injuries – even at the high school level. While other sports (basketball, baseball, soccer) all carry their fair share of risks and dangers, no sport matches football in terms of the number and severity...
Aug 2nd, 2020

Rheumatologist Enrique Mendez Joins Center for Orthopaedics
The Center for Orthopaedics has announced the addition of Enrique Mendez, MD, FACP, FACR, rheumatologist, to their physician staff. Dr. Mendez has practiced medicine in Southwest Louisiana since 2001 and specializes in the treatment of...
Jun 15th, 2020

Dr. John Noble Jr. Featured in Podcast
Dr. John Noble Jr. was recently a guest on "The Executive Innovation Show" podcast and his segment was chosen as one of the best healthcare podcasts of 2019 to be featured in the 75th episode special. Follow this link to learn more about his discussion...
Jan 9th, 2020

Research & Studies at CFO
Research Department Overview The Center for Orthopaedics Research Department is dedicated to conducting high quality clinical research studies in multiple therapeutic areas of medicine. The department specializes in phase II, III, and...
Apr 8th, 2019

Be Prepared for Cold Weather Workouts
It may not get as cold in Southwest Louisiana as it does farther north, but winter can derail your normal fitness routine. Dr. Alex Anderson, primary care sports medicine specialist with Center for Orthopaedics says you shouldn't...
Dec 7th, 2018

Back to the Backpack
Parents worry about a lot of things as their kids head back to school, but one risk they may not focus on the potential injury caused by heavy backpacks loaded with books and supplies.
Aug 15th, 2018

Healing Your Heel Pain
Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans each year and is one of the primary complaints heard by physicians who specialize in foot injury, according to the Plantar Fasciitis Organization.
Oct 20th, 2017

Sacking Hip Injuries
For a quarterback, aches and pains are just as much as a part of the game as touchdowns and tackles. But for Seth Bohannon, former quarterback for the Sulphur High School Golden Tor football team, the pain in his hip wasn't the result of a hard hit...
Oct 15th, 2017

Shopping For (The Right) Shoes
Foot problems are a well-known risk associated with diabetes. Diabetes is the number one cause of lower limb amputations in the United States.
Oct 10th, 2017

Dupuytren’s Disease Can Affect Hand Mobility
Our hands are such an integral part of everyday life that it's hard to imagine a passing hour without having full use of them, whether it's shaking someone's hand or picking up a pencil to write a note.
Oct 5th, 2017

Know Your Knees
Whether you're a professional athlete, a fitness buff or totally unplugged from a regular exercise program, knowing how to protect your knees from injury can mean the difference between a fulfilling lifestyle and years of painful, limited mobility.
Oct 2nd, 2017

New Help for People Who Shoulder the Pain
What most people call the shoulder is really several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion to the arm. Mobility can take a toll, however.
Sep 30th, 2017

Focus on Footwear for Better Fitness
Our feet are our main means of transportation. The average person puts their feet under tremendous pressure every day, just from daily activities. For an athlete or someone who exercises regularly, wear and tear on the feet is even more intense.
Sep 10th, 2017

When You Can’t Shrug Off the Pain
Your shoulders carry the weight of the world – both literally and figuratively – so it's not surprising that shoulder pain is a very common problem. Shoulder injuries can be caused by sports activities that involve excessive overhead motion...
Sep 5th, 2017

Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
It starts with mild tingling in your hand. Then numbness from time to time. It progresses and begins to interfere with your work. You have to pause and literally "shake it off." It gets worse, and you wake up in night after night with pain...
Sep 5th, 2017

Put Your Feet First in Sandal Weather
If summer heat shifts your fashion focus to your feet, then it's important to get in step with foot health as the summer season kicks off. Summer is prime time for certain types of foot problems...
Aug 20th, 2017

Don’t Let Hip Pain Handicap Your Golf Game
Warm weather means golfing weather to millions of people in the country. Golf has become one of the most popular sports in the country, but most amateur golfers know relatively little about preventing golfing-related injuries.
Aug 10th, 2017

Great Strides in Ankle Replacement
Like arthritis in any joint, ankle arthritis causes pain, stiffness and swelling. However, the symptoms are often more severe in the ankle because it is the smallest weight-bearing joint.
Jul 19th, 2016

Great Strides in Ankle Replacement (2)
Like arthritis in any joint, ankle arthritis causes pain, stiffness and swelling. However, the symptoms are often more severe in the ankle because it is the smallest weight-bearing joint. In order to walk, the small surface area of the ankle joint must...
Jul 19th, 2016

Is Technology A Pain in the Neck?
You never stop to think about it, but your neck carries around about 12 pounds of head weight. Now you’re thinking about it. That’s 12 pounds when your neck, or cervical spine, is in an upright, straight position.
May 12th, 2015

Letting Go of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
It starts with mild tingling in your hand. Then numbness from time to time. It progresses and begins to interfere with your work. You have to pause and literally "shake it off.” It gets worse, and you wake up in night after night with pain shooting up...
Jan 26th, 2015

Exercise is Best for Back Pain
An estimated 75 to 85 percent of Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. It is one of the most common reasons people miss work and the most common cause of a job-related disability.
Jan 18th, 2015

Sciatica: What You Need to Know
There once was a time when sciatica was viewed as a condition for older patients, something to be suffered when you passed middle-age. But jobs with long hours at a desk, coupled with little to no physical activity, have spawned a new group of...
Jan 18th, 2015

Know Your Knees: Protecting a Complex and Vulnerable Joint
Whether you're a professional athlete, a fitness buff or totally unplugged from a regular exercise program, knowing how to protect your knees from injury can mean the difference between a fulfilling lifestyle and years of painful, limited mobility.
Jan 18th, 2015

Cartilage Restoration: Knee Renewal Instead of Replacement
When you cut yourself or break a bone, your body immediately works to heal that injury, sending nutrients through the bloodstream to repair and restore the damaged tissue. But if your cartilage is damaged, you’re out of luck. This soft, flexible tissue...
Jan 15th, 2015

CFO Launches OrthoExpress
According to a study by Merritt Hawkins and Associates, the average national wait time to see a physician specialist is over 20 days.
Jun 20th, 2013

Dr. David Drez Honored by LSU School of Medicine
David Drez, Jr., M.D., orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with Center for Orthopaedics, was honored by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans...
Jun 21st, 2012