Dr. Scott George Petrie MD
Orthopedist
1014 W Saint Clare Blvd Suite 1020 Gonzales LA, 70737About
Dr. Scott Petrie is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gonzales, LA. Dr. Petrie specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Petrie tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1992
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- In vitro comparison of elongation of the anterior cruciate ligament and single- and dual-tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
- Traumatic hip dislocation during childhood. A case report and review of the literature.
- Atypical mycobacterial vertebral osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient.
Treatments
- Joint Replacement (arthroplasty), Fractures (broken Bones), Arthroscopic Surgery
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