General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
  Elbow bursitis is a condition in which the slippery sac (bursa) covering and separating the external elbow bones from the elbow’s loose skin becomes irritated or inflamed. The condition may become very painful should the bursa sac swell with fluid, or if infection was the origin of the inflammation, or both. Additionally, the bursa sac contains nerve endings, which are acutely and painfully reactive to swelling. The swelling of the normally flat bursa sac in elbow bursitis can range from visually imperceptible to golf-ball sized and can ultimately lead to pus pooling or pocketing. Causes of elbow bursitis include direct impact trauma to the tip of the elbow, continued and recurring pressure on the elbow joint for an extended period of months, infection, as well as other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. It is imperative that swollen elbow bursitis be examined by an orthopedic doctor and treated immediately. Should the swelling bursa fluid or infection result in the pooling or pocketing of pus, the pus may become blood-borne spreading throughout the arm or entire body. Blood-borne pus may lead to very serious illness.

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  The cubital tunnel release surgery will only be recommended after the different applications of treatments and therapies. The avoidance of repetitive motion will be the first recommendation so that you can prevent the development of carpal tunnel disorder. It could affect your working habits or nature of works which is very hard to consider for the sufferers, especially if the job is the main source of income. Using the right tools and technology will help reduce the pain that the sufferers have been feeling.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  The signs of a fracture can include swelling, tenderness, pain with use of the affected area. In more severe injuries, a fracture can cause a deformity or open wound. X-rays are the first diagnostic test, and often can diagnose the fracture, and direct treatment. If further detail is needed, CT scans, which can give a 3 dimensional picture of the fracture, can be used. Sometimes a fracture is not evident on regular X-rays. In this case, if a fracture is suspected, an MRI, which is a magnetic scan, may be necessary. Bone scans also can be used to diagnose a fracture, particularly for patients with pacemakers, or other metallic implants, who cannot undergo an MRI. Once the fracture is diagnosed, treatment can be implemented.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Schumacher went on to complete a General Surgery Internship and Orthopedic Residency from the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was Chief Resident. Following his residency, Dr. Schumacher completed a Fellowship in Joint Replacement and Reconstruction at Stanford University in California and a Traveling Hip Fellowship in Zürich, Switzerland..
• Orthopedics
• Arthroscopy
  Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed either to evaluate or to treat many orthopaedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction, and trimming damaged cartilage.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Ankle Surgery
  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He earned his medical degree and completed his orthopedic residency training at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at St. Joseph’s Mercy Oakland/Michigan International Foot and Ankle Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
• Joint Replacement
  For our patients facing end stage degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disease or joint trauma, our team implements the latest advances in joint replacement surgery to restore and improve function for patients with severely degraded range of motion, mobility and pain. Joints that endure continual weight-bearing stress, particularly the hips and knees lose cartilage over time and shoulder joints can develop particular forms of Arthritis that may require total joint replacement surgery to relieve unbearable pain.
• Orthopedic Surgery
  Such joint replacement orthopedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage as part of hip fracture treatment. A total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is currently the most common orthopaedic operation, though patient satisfaction short and long term varies widely.
• Arthroscopy
  During an average knee arthroscopy, a small fiberoptic camera (the arthroscope) is inserted into the joint through a small incision, about 4 mm (1/8 inch) long. A special fluid is used to visualize the joint parts. More incisions might be performed in order to check other parts of the knee. Then other miniature instruments are used and the surgery is performed.
• Hip Replacement
  Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement.
• Knee Replacement
  Dr. Schumacher is a fellowship-trained, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Schumacher earned his medical degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center.
• Knee Arthroscopy
  Knee arthroscopy has in many cases replaced the classic arthroscopy that was performed in the past. Today knee arthroscopy is commonly performed for treating meniscus injury, reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and for cartilage microfracturing. Arthroscopy can also be performed just for diagnosing and checking of the knee; however, the latter use has been mainly replaced by magnetic resonance imaging.
• Reconstructive Surgery

Dermatologists

• Cyst
• Lesions
  Arthroscopy is commonly used for treatment of various diseases of the shoulder including subacromial impingement, acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), chronic tendonitis and partial tears of the long biceps tendon, SLAP lesions and shoulder instability. Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of camera that allows the doctor to view the site without the full incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed either to evaluate or to treat many orthopedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction, and trimming damaged cartilage.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
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• Physical Therapy
  The medial collateral ligament has a good blood supply and usually responds well to non-surgical treatment. Depending on how bad the injury is, it may be enough to rest the knee, wear a brace, take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen and have physical therapy.To keep the knee from moving, your doctor may recommend a lightweight cast or brace that allows your knee to move backward and forward but limits side-to-side motion. This usually is recommended for 72 hours. Depending on how well your pain and swelling get better, you may be able to start a rehabilitative program in a few days. Once pain and swelling have gone down, you should be able to start exercises to restore strength and normal range of motion to your knee. If you are still sore while doing exercises, you should proceed slowly to prevent further irritation. It may take a week to eight weeks to completely recover, depending on the seriousness of your injury.
• Frozen Shoulder
  Proper diagnosis of shoulder injuries and conditions, as well correct treatment such as physical therapy are necessary to assure correct function of the shoulder joint into the future. Inadequate treatment may result in stiffness, limitation of motion – as in frozen shoulder – or improperly healed muscle, tendon, ligament, and soft-tissue leading to chronic pain or increased frequency of dislocation of the shoulder joint.
• Tennis Elbow
  Tennis elbow is soreness or pain on the outer part of the elbow. It happens when you damage the tendons that connect the muscles of your forearm to your elbow. The pain may spread down your arm to your wrist. If you don’t treat the injury, it may hurt to do simple things like turn a key or open a door.
• Flatfoot Correction

Podiatrists

• Hammertoes
• Podiatric Deformities
  Dr. Joseph M. Bonvillain joined Covington Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute in 2016 as a fellowship trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon. ‘Dr. Bonvillain provides comprehensive nonsurgical and surgical approaches to general orthopedics with a focus in the treatment of foot and ankle problems. When surgery is indicated, he utilizes a full complement of both traditional and newer surgical techniques to treat a vast array of sports injuries, foot deformities, trauma, and arthritis of the foot and ankle.