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Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Physician Celebrates Surgical Milestone
On December 7th, Lon Baronne II, MD, performed his 600th robotic-assisted surgery with the Globus Robotic Spine System at Park Place Surgical Hospital in Lafayette, LA. This milestone marks a huge achievement for Dr. Lon Baronne II of Louisiana Orthopaedic...
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Wouldn't it be nice if we could get stronger and gain muscle mass without lifting heavy weights? Or even better, wouldn't it be nice to build muscle back quicker after recovering from injury or surgery? What if there was a way to provide someone in pain with a way to...
For the Third Year in a Row, We are Part of the LSU100!
We are proud to be included on Louisiana State University’s 2022 LSU 100 list for the third year in a row! LSU One Hundred is a designation given to the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. Thank you, Acadiana, for...
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Surgeon Initiates Groundbreaking Study for Improving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgeries (ACL)
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists physician Judson L. Penton, MD recently initiated a groundbreaking study that could have major implications for the future of tendon autografts in ACL surgeries around the world. The study, entitled, “Addition of the Sartorius Tendon...
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Surgeon Named Sport Medicine Person of the Year
We are proud to announce that Dr. Seth Rosenzweig is the LATA (Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association) Sports Medicine Person of the Year! This award is given to a person that has contributed to LATA and athletic training as a profession. Both medical and...
Adam Perry, MD Performs Acadiana’s First Robotic Hip Replacement
Acadiana’s Leader for Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine is also leading the way in Robotics! Adam Perry, MD recently performed Acadiana’s first Robotic Hip Replacements (Anterior) with ROSA at Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital.
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Physician Installed as President of Louisiana Orthopaedic Association
On March 19th, Matthew D. Williams, MD was installed as President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association at their Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr Williams is a fellowship-trained and board-certified shoulder and elbow surgeon with Louisiana Orthopaedic...
Robotic knee replacement helps Broussard man to regain active lifestyle
After years of constant knee pain and limited mobility, Mr. Patrick Dubois made an appointment with our orthopedic specialist, Dr. James B. Kyle. Dr. Kyle performed a total knee replacement using the Zimmer Biomet ROSA® (Robotic Surgical Assistant) Knee System...
We are proud to be included on Louisiana State University’s 2021 LSU100 list!
LSU One Hundred is a designation given to the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. For the 2021 list, we increased our ranking to 68. Thank you, Acadiana for choosing Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists!...
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists to Merge Established Practices; Welcomes Thomas J. Montgomery, MD and Peter D. Vizzi, MD
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists to Merge Established Practices; Welcomes Thomas J. Montgomery, MD and Peter D. Vizzi, MD LAFAYETTE, LA, March 22, 2021 – Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists (“LOS”) today announced the addition of two well-respected orthopedic...
We Are Proud to Announce New Certifications in Our Physical Therapy Department

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists congratulates Andrea Fontenot, LOT, CHT on becoming a Certified Hand Therapist! Andrea has been working towards achieving this goal for several years and is now certified by the American Society of Hand Therapists. A CHT is an occupational therapist or physical therapist by profession with at least three years of experience, plus 4,000 hours of hand therapy practice (upper extremity rehabilitation). A CHT must have passed a certification examination that demonstrates knowledge of all areas of hand therapy before being granted the right to use the CHT designation.

Matthew Ulm, one of LOS’ Physical Therapists, is now Titleist Performance Institute Certified! Matthew can perform golf specific injury assessment and rehabilitation techniques to get players back in the game. His training included how swing related injuries develop, how to assess and treat injuries and how specific physical limitations can be addressed to improve performance. Congratulations Matt!
Park Place Surgical Hospital and Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists held a joint press conference on Thursday to unveil a new technology that will improve spine surgeries.
The Surgical Spine Robot is being used for the first time in the world outside of a few selected University Hospitals (none of which are located in Louisiana.)
The robot is expected to increase accuracy and allow surgeons to pre-plan procedures.
“Robotic spine surgery is a game changer. Patients who have significant back pain, nerve pain, sciatica or numbness in their lower extremities and haven’t had success with non-operative treatment, have options. We are proud to be the first surgeons in the state to use the Globus and provide world-class, revolutionary care here in Acadiana,“ said Dr. Lon Baronne of Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists. He and Dr. Neil Romero are the only two orthopedic spine surgeons trained to operate using the new robot in the state.
For more information about robotic spine surgery in Louisiana, visit louisianaroboticspine.com or call 337.769.4591.
Rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled, new study finds
From 1990 through 2014, the number of soccer-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments in the US each year increased by 78 percent and the yearly rate of injuries increased by 111 percent among youth 7-17 years of age, a new article reports.
Source: Science Daily