Our team of highly trained orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists provides the most advanced and comprehensive range of treatment options in the region with one goal in mind — to help you stay active, healthy and pain-free.
When you’re hurting, it’s hard to think about anything else. But when it comes to orthopedic care on the Northshore, there’s really nothing to think about: St. Tammany Health System is far and away the proven leader.
Through our conveniently located Bone and Joint Clinic in Covington and our partnership with Ochsner Health, we offer a full range of orthopedic care for all types of patients, from pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine to robotic-assisted total knee and hip replacement and physical therapy.
In 2020 alone, CareChex named us the No. 1 Hospital in the State for orthopedic care; why the Women’s Choice Awards gave us their orthopedics excellence award; and why Healthgrades named us one of America’s 100 Best hospitals for spine surgery, among other honors.
Our highly trained team of orthopedics specialists boast a wide range of expertise, including:
Every healthcare hero needs a sidekick. For the orthopedics experts at St. Tammany Health System, it happens to be a robot. Specifically, it’s the Stryker Mako system, which assists our physicians during total knee and hip replacements.
Bouncing back can be tougher than it sounds. Sometimes, you need some help – which is exactly why the multidisciplinary rehab services team at St. Tammany Health System is here. Made up of nurses as well as occupational, physical and speech therapists, they’re qualified to treat a wide range of issues.
St. Tammany Health System is participating in a Medicare initiative called the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, which aims to promote quality and financial accountability for care surrounding lower-extremity joint replacement.
Located just a mile south of our Covington hospital campus, St. Tammany Health System’s Bone & Joint Clinic is the Northshore’s one-stop shop for orthopedic needs, from pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine to osteoarthritis care and robotic-assisted total knee and hip replacement.
St. Tammany Health System's orthopedic programs have earned recognition from groups including:
