LSU Health Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery

Data on Clinical/Research Center

We are a Clinical Center:	yes
We are a Research Center:	yes
We are both:	yes
In University Programme:	yes
Private Practice Programme:	no
Primary Language:	English
Secondary Language:	Italian (2 faculty fluent) Spanish (2 faculty conversational)

Please provide a general description of your program:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is committed to patient care, education, and research. We are dedicated to our patient population throughout the State of Louisiana and ARK-LA-TEX region and strive to educate our Orthopaedic Residents and instill life-long learning in the practice of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Training/Techniques are available

• Meniscus Transplantation
• Patello-femoral Realignment/ Reconstruction
• Osteotomies
• Unicondylar- & Total Joint Arthroplasty of Knee
• Non Operative Interventions (including Visco-supplementation)
• PRP
• Fourth generation ACI
• Knee Joint Distraction
• Knee Procedures
• Microfracture
• Chondroplasty
• Mosaicplasty
• OATS
• Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction
• Fourth generation ACI
• Foot & Ankle Procedures
• Hip Procedures
• Shoulder Procedures

Approximate Annual Case Volumes

Knee Procedures:	600
Hip Procedures:	30
Foot & Ankle Procedures:	20
Shoulder Procedures:	600
Advanced Cartilage Repair techniques:	50

Opportunities, Experiences and Location of the Teaching Center

Scientific Research Opportunities Available:

Stem Cell Research Partnership with Biologics Research with Local College Clinical Research Biomechanics Lab Research

Describe your participation in past ICRS educational, hosting or society events

Research Presented in Canada at ICRS Meeting Speaker’s Bureau for ACI and MACI for past 5 years

Can your center provide free or reduced-cost accommodation through your institute?

yes

Who should be contacted:

Amy Shelley 318-675-4313

Nearest Airport to your institution is

Shreveport Regional Airport

Any other important information thath you would like to add

I currently teach MACI techniques and Osteotomy techniques around the country. I have recently had peer-reviewed research published on meniscus repair, OATS, knee physical exam, BMAC for meniscus healing, and a COVID-19 article in JAAOS on surgical selection and emerging techniques.