Orthopedic surgery &
It’s that time of year again when everyone is gearing up for their favorite sport. Whether you’re a professional athlete or just like to play for fun, it’s important to make sure you’re taking care of your body. Sports medicine is becoming more and more popular, and many doctors specialize ...
If you’re experiencing knee pain when you are it is bending, it’s important to figure out the root of the problem as soon as possible. In many cases, this type of pain is simply due to overexertion or a minor injury. However, it’s also possible that you’re dealing with a ...
Do you ever feel like you’re just dragging through the day? Like nothing is really going your way and you don’t have the energy to do anything? Well, there’s a good chance that this is because you’re not getting enough exercise. Exercise has been shown to have countless benefits for ...
It’s no secret that exercise is good for you. In fact, it’s one of the best things that you can do for your health! However, many people don’t know where to start when it comes to getting in shape. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 13 evidence-based exercise ...
You have likely heard multiple sources from health professionals to yoga instructors, and even television commercials, tout the benefits of core strength. What you may not realize is how important the core is to your general health. In fact, recent studies have shown that benefits from core strengthening go far beyond the ...
A Baker’s cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled sac that forms behind the knee. It is most commonly seen in people who have arthritis or other conditions that affect the knees. In this article, we will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of baker’s cysts. We ...
Dr. Jeremy Burnham co-authored a book chapter on pediatric ACL injuries in the book Knee Surgery – Tricks of the Trade by Dr. James Stannard. The book chapter is titled “Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Tibial Avulsion.” Tibial spine, or tibial eminence, avulsion fractures are primarily found in pediatric patients. They ...
Benefits of Walking with Knee Arthritis Spoiler Alert: It is ok to keep walking with arthritis in your knees! It may seem counterintuitive, but continuing to move the knee and continuing to be active when you have knee pain from knee arthritis is very important. In fact, walking is probably ...
Listen to Entire Interview with Michelle Southern and Eagle 98.1 Here Michelle Southern with Eagle 98.1 interviewed Dr. Burnham about Ochsner’s participation in the STaR Trial. The STaR trial is a multi-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial investigating the timing of surgery and rehabilitation for multiple ligament knee injuries. ...
The Baton Rouge Advocate mentioned Dr. Burnham and Ochsner being the first in the region to perform a new ACL repair or ACL restoration technique that uses a new technology called BEAR. BEAR stands for “Bridge Enhanced ACL Restoration” and is a technique that uses an implant made of special ...