Orthopedic surgery &
When a patient tears their ACL, one of the first questions after “Will I play again?” is usually “How much will this cost?” Dr. Jeremy Burnham understands this concern. ACL reconstruction is a significant investment—both medically and financially. Over the past 15+ years at Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, Dr. Burnham ...
Knock knees, or genu valgum, is one of the most common alignment questions patients bring to Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, whether they’re young athletes, active adults, or patients concerned about progressive changes over time. The good news is that knock knees are almost always manageable, and for most adults, surgery ...
A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries Dr. Burnham encounters in his practice. The meniscus absorbs shock, distributes load, and stabilizes the knee during movement. When it tears, everything changes. Patients might feel pain, swelling, a catching sensation, or instability. The good news? Most meniscus tears ...
When patients ask Dr. Burnham which ACL graft is right for them, the answer is that there’s no single “best” option. The best graft is the one that matches your anatomy, your activity level, and your goals. After reconstructing hundreds of ACLs over his career at Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, ...
One of the most common questions Dr. Burnham hears in the clinic is, “How can I prevent an ACL tear?” It’s often asked by an athlete who’s just watched a teammate go down with a non-contact injury, or by a parent worried about their child’s risk going into the season. ...
The American College of Sports Medicine just released the first major update to their resistance training guidelines in 17 years, and the shift is significant. After nearly two decades of recommending 70% of one-rep max as the intensity floor, ACSM’s 2025 guidelines introduce a framework that’s more practical, more accessible, ...
I had the privilege of presenting on surgical repair of partial thickness patellar tendon injuries at the SEC Sports Medicine Symposium (SOA at the SEC) in Nashville this past week. The conference brought together team physicians, athletic trainers, and sports medicine specialists from across the Southeastern Conference, and the focus ...
Jacob Hardy, ATC presented a compelling case at the 2026 ATPPS Annual Conference in Cincinnati that drives home a critical point in patellar instability surgery: soft tissue repair alone is not enough when the underlying bony anatomy is working against the patient. The patient had undergone an MPFL (medial patellofemoral ...
Our technique for applying Arthrex Amnion Matrix to the quad tendon harvest site during ACL reconstruction was featured on the Orthopaedic Video Theater at this year’s AAOS Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The OVT video walks through the complete procedure, from graft harvest through membrane application and early rehabilitation. Quadriceps ...
Deontae Camel is a running back at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, LA. Last year, he tore his ACL during a game—a devastating knee injury that threatened his season and his future on the field. After ACL reconstruction, Deontae committed to rehab with Luke Bunch, DPT ...