Dr. Burnham and the surgical team at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute performed the first ACL repair with the BEAR Implant in the Baton Rouge area, and the second
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Dr. Burnham in PIVOT Study Group with newly published ACL research
Dr. Burnham is part of the PIVOT study group, an international group of ACL and knee surgeons and researchers studying the rotatory instability (e.g. pivot shift) caused by
Functional Progression After ACL Surgery
The following parameters should serve as a general guideline for functional progression after ACL reconstruction. These guidelines should not replace surgeon and therapist judgement. When Can I Jog
Timing of Common ACL Postoperative Milestones
Many patients and healthcare providers have questions regarding the timing of certain milestones after ACL surgery. The following time points are evidence-based, but will vary from patient to
New Research from AOSSM 2018 on Best ACL Graft Choice for Female Athletes
When young, active athletes tear their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), it usually needs surgery. Although a very small percentage of ACL tears can be repaired, the vast majority
Pediatric & Adolescent Tibial Eminence Fracture
Background Fractures of the tibial eminence, or tibial spines, are a type of knee injury often treatment by a sports medicine knee doctor. Tibial eminence fractures are bony avulsions
After Hours Sports Injury Clinic on Saturday
Ochsner Sports Medicine will hold injury clinics Saturday morning during football season. The clinic will open at 8am and be located at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. More
New Research Article on Female ACL Injuries
Dr. Burnham co-authored a research study with Dr. Vonda Wright on female ACL tears. Dr. Wright is an orthopaedic surgeon who is an expert in sports medicine and fitness.
New Research Article on the Anterolateral Complex of the Knee
Dr. Burnham co-authored a research study with Dr. Freddie Fu, Dr. Volker Musahl, Dr. Elmart Herbst, and Dr. Marcio Albers on a hot topic in sports medicine. The research article describes
Return to Play after ACL Surgery (New Research) – Single Leg Step-Down Test
Dr. Burnham and colleagues recently published a research study on a test that may be useful in determining when patients can return to sports after ACL (anterior cruciate