The Orthopedic Center of Monroe performs: Surgeries When facing surgery,experience matters. Dr. Brown is a leader in orthopedic surgery in Northeast Louisiana. You can trust his skilled hands to take you through your surgery with success. Some of his procedures include: • Cartilage Restoration • Ligament Reconstruction/Tendon Repair • Joint Replacement (Total Knee and Hip) • Arthroscopic Surgery – Shoulders and Knees • Spine and Neck Surgery • Fracture Care (Open and Closed Fractures) • Foot,Ankle,and Hand Surgery • Artificial joint replacement • Sports medicine • Pediatric orthopedic surgery Fracture care ? Bone and joint injuries most commonly seen are dislocations and fractures. Both types of trauma can cause pain and damage to the surrounding muscles,nerves and blood vessels. Casting holds a broken bone in alignment to prevent it from moving while it heals. Casts are made of plaster or fiberglass material. For some fractures,a brace or splint may be used to allow limited movement. Serious bone and joint injuries require the care of a surgeon trained in orthopedic trauma. Dr. Douglas Brown and his staff are experts in caring for all types of fractures and dislocations,as well as sprains and tendon ruptures. Independent Medical Examinations ? Dr. Brown is certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Independent Medical Examinations are performed to get an impartial opinion of a person's clinical status or to determine the extent of accident related injuries. They are conducted at the request of insurance carriers and employers. Dr. Brown evaluates workers compensation,personal injury,and negligence cases. He has been performing IMEs as an orthopedic surgeon since 2004. Pain Relief ? IN-OFFICE PROCEDURES OFFERED BY DR. BROWN • Physical therapy • Joint aspiration and injection • Corticosteroid injections and medications • Anti-inflammatory drugs • Viscosupplementation for arthritis HIVAMAT THERAPY SYSTEM (electrostatic oscillation) • Muscle relaxation • Pain alleviation • Enhanced mobility • Decreased inflammation ULTRASOUND GUIDED INJECTIONS The benefits of using ultrasound guided injections • See the location of the needle in real-time • Eliminate the guesswork that the medicine was injected at the correct spot • Avoid certain vital tissues that do not need to be injected