Standing (Left to Right): Jeffrey J. Sketchler, MD, Charles G. Haddad, Jr., MD, Joseph L. Finstein, MD, Harold M. Stokes, MD; Sitting (Left to Right): Michael Zeringue, MD, MPH, John Carradine, DPM, John G. Burvant, MD, Brandon P. Donnelly, MD, Keith Melancon, MD (not pictured).
Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine extensive and impressive experience in Orthopedics
Consultant for both the NCAA Division I Women’s
Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
and Sports Medicine. All physicians are board
Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament and the Men’s
have provided quality medical care to the greater
certified in their area of expertise.
NCAA Division III National Soccer Tournament.
For over 30 years, the doctors and staff of
New Orleans community. As a full-service medical
Dr. Carradine recently joined the practice in
Also sports-minded, Dr. Melancon attended
facility, the team of doctors and fully staffed physical
May 2017 and brings years of experience in the
LSU, where he was a three-year letterman in
therapy department can provide everything you
surgical care of the foot and ankle. Dr. Michael
football and the starting offensive guard for the
might need to get back to your everyday quickly.
Zeringue, MPH, is a triple-board-certified physician
1986 SEC championship team. He completed
Patient Lindsay E. says: “The arthritis in my
in Pain Management, Sports Medicine and Family
his medical degree at LSU New Orleans and then
knee had become unbearable. The doctors and staff
Medicine and specializes in interventional spine
received his residency training at University of
at Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
and ultrasound-guided injections.
Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
were caring and helpful from diagnosis through my
When Dr. Stokes joined, he added the
All Orthopedic problems related to the neck
subspecialty of Hand Surgery to the group. Also
down to the feet of both adults and children can
in Hand Surgery, Dr. Donnelly is an Orthopaedic
be treated at Pontchartrain. Conservative treatment
the care of the musculoskeletal system, which
Surgeon who specializes in Hand and Upper
is always first before a decision for surgery is
includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons,
Extremities. Dr. Donnelly focuses on all aspects
made, and patient input is given the highest
muscles, nerves and related structures of the body.
of injuries and ailments affecting the hand, wrist,
consideration during any course of treatment.
Playing recreational or professional sports can be
elbow and arm in adult and pediatric patients.
If injury or discomfort arises, let the team at
fun, satisfying, and a great way to stay in shape.
He is especially interested in minimally invasive
Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine help
Unfortunately, even the best athletes fall victim to
arthroscopic surgery of the hand and wrist.
you get back in the game.
knee replacement surgery rehab.” Pontchartrain physicians specialize in
sports injuries. “I hurt my shoulder in a wrestling
Several Pontchartrain physicians serve
match,” says patient Brian P., “but Dr. Haddad was
local high school teams, earning the respect of
able to quickly diagnose, treat my injury and get me
student athletes and their parents and coaches. Dr.
back on the mat.”
Haddad, for example, has worked with Hahnville
Drs. Charles G. Haddad, John G. Burvant,
High School and Jesuit High School, while Dr.
Jeffrey J. Sketchler, Michael Zeringue, Joseph
Finstein serves as the team doctor at De LaSalle
L. Finstein, Keith Melancon, Harold M. Stokes,
and the team Orthopedist at St. Charles Catholic
Brandon P. Donnelly and John Carradine offer
High School. He has also served as an Orthopedic
Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has two locations: Metairie, 504-885-6464; Boutte, 985-764-3001. posm.org. August-September 2017 51