Dr. Meyer is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He is the first Louisiana physician to use the Ci computer navigation system to perform computer assisted knee replacement surgery. Dr. Meyer is one of the most experienced Ci System orthopaedic surgeons in the area, having performed hundreds of successful total knee replacement surgeries using computer navigation technology. Dr. Meyer is also a clinical instructor of computer navigated surgery.
Education
• Johns Hopkins University
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• Tulane University Orthopaedics Surgery Residency
• Fellowship - Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University
• Fellowship - Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery, University of Virginia
Lance Estrada, M.D.
Dr. Estrada is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and one of only a few doctors in the country certified to perform an innovative shoulder surgery called “reverse shoulder arthroplasty,” used for severe rotator cuff tears and severe arthritis. The first surgery of this kind in southeastern Louisiana was performed at Touro Infirmary by Dr. Estrada in August 2006. Dr. Estrada has performed hundreds of hip and knee replacements and uses Computerized Navigation Technology for his surgeries. He practices with Orthopaedic Associates of New Orleans and also specializes in sports medicine. He is the team physican to UNO basketball and baseball, Delta Festival Ballet, and Country Day School football.
Education
• Tulane University
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• University of Alabama at Birmingham - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
J. Monroe Laborde, M.D.
Dr. Laborde is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and has practiced orthopaedic surgery in New Orleans for more than 25 years. Dr. Laborde is in practice with
Orthopaedic Associates of New Orleans and is board certified in Forensic Medicine. He also has a Masters of Biomedical Engineering and has done extensive orthopaedic research which has been widely published. Dr. Laborde has made over 50 presentations to a variety of audiences throughout the United States.
Education
• Tulane University
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• University Hospitals of Cleveland - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
• Research Fellow - Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland
Kevin M. Watson, M.D.
Dr. Watson graduated with honors from Tulane University School of Medicine then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was elected as Administrative Chief Resident for Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Watson performs surgeries using Computerized Navigation Technology. Dr. Watson practices with
Orthopaedic Associates of New Orleans and also serves as team physician for Holy Cross Althletics.
Education
• Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• University of Alabama at Birmingham - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency