GLP-1s and Bone Health: The Hidden Trade-Off Your Doctor May Not Be Discussing

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have transformed weight management. The clinical results are unprecedented, with patients achieving 15 to 21% total body ...(read more)

GLP-1s and Bone Health: What the Evidence Says About Semaglutide, Bone Density, and Muscle Loss

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have transformed weight management. The clinical results are unprecedented, with patients achieving 15 to 21% total body ...(read more)

Collagen: Not Just For Skin

Walk through any supplement aisle and the collagen marketing is unmistakable: radiant skin, reduced wrinkles, better hair and nails. The beauty industry has successfully claimed collagen as a ...(read more)

Creatine: Not Just for Bodybuilders

Every month, 59,000 people search “creatine side effects” online. The large majority of those searches are driven by two concerns: kidney damage and hair loss. Both fears trace ...(read more)

LOA 2026: PFP Patients Face 3.6x Higher ACL Injury Risk

Luke Bunch, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, physical therapist and coordinator of the ACL Center of Excellence at Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, presented a research poster at the Louisiana ...(read more)

ACL and Meniscus Tear Combined Injury

When someone tears their ACL, there’s roughly a 50 to 60 percent chance they’ve also torn their meniscus. At Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. ...(read more)

SLSD Test Correlates with Hip and Knee Biomechanics on 3D Motion Capture — LOA 2026

Anthony T. Drazick, MD, orthopaedic research fellow at Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, delivered a podium presentation at the 2026 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...(read more)

Rotatory Knee Instability and the Anterolateral Complex: What Standard ACL Tests Miss

When a patient returns after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction complaining of residual instability—that sensation of the knee “slipping” or pivoting unpredictably—standard testing often tells an incomplete story. The ...(read more)

LOA 2026 Research Grant Award: Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute Wins for Second Consecutive Year

The research group at Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute has been awarded the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association’s 2026 Research Grant for the second consecutive year. The grant proposal, written by ...(read more)

Orthopedic IME and Second Medical Opinion Services

Complex orthopedic injuries in workers’ compensation, disability, and litigation systems need clear answers. Burnham Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, LLC provides independent medical examinations (IME), second medical opinions (SMO), ...(read more)