Dr. Kyle D. Planchard, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
accepting new patients
Locations
The Orthopaedic Clinic
7925 Youree Drive
Suite 200
Shreveport
, LA 71105
About Me
Kyle Planchard, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the management of sports-related injuries. His surgical focus is knee and shoulder arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that diagnoses and treats joint problems like arthritis, torn ligaments and cartilage.
He also enjoys contributing to orthopedics as an author of many journal articles. Topics presented by Dr. Planchard at conferences include improvement of meniscus tear classification systems and current research on the relationship between a pitcher’s size and the force applied to their ulnar collateral ligament.
A Baton Rouge native, Dr. Planchard studied biological sciences at LSU before medical school at University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine in Dallas. He enjoyed his first clinical rotation in orthopedic surgery and appreciated this practical way to help people move freely without pain.
Dr. Planchard completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, followed by an orthopedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. His professional memberships include American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and American Medical Association (AMA).
Fond of family, Dr. Planchard enjoys quality time with his wife and daughters. His favorite hobbies include golfing, reading and watching sports.
Education
Fellowship:
American Sports Medicine Institute
Residency:
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Internship:
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Medical School:
Southwestern Medical School of Dallas
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)
- Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Knee
- Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder)
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Biceps Tendonitis (at the Elbow)
- Bursitis of the Knee (Pes Anserine Bursitis)
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Degenerative Calcification)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)
- Elbow Bursitis
- Femur Fractures
- Finger Dislocation
- Fracture of the Shoulder Socket (Glenoid Fracture)
- Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Growth Plate Injuries of the Elbow
- High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)
- Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Apophysitis (Little Leaguer's Elbow)
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Meniscus Tear
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
- Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
- Patellar Fracture
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellar Tendon Tear
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Septic Arthritis (of the Knee)
- Shoulder Instability
- SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Tibial Fractures
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Weightlifter's Shoulder (Distal Clavicular Osteolysis)
Procedures Performed
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Arthroscopic Debridement of the Elbow
- Arthroscopic Knee Chondroplasty
- Arthroscopy (Overview)
- Articular Cartilage Restoration
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) With Biologic Patch
- Bankart Repair
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Distal Clavicle Excision (Arthroscopic Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation (Surgical Screws Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation with Intramedullary Rod
- Glenohumeral Debridement (Arthroscopic Method)
- Hemiarthroplasty (Bipolar Prosthesis)
- Hemiarthroplasty (Unipolar Prosthesis)
- Latarjet Procedure for Shoulder Instability
- Loose Body Removal (Knee)
- Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
- Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique)
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
- ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Osteoarticular Transfer System (OATS)
- Osteotomy of the Knee (High Tibial Osteotomy)
- Partial Knee Replacement (Robotic-Arm Assisted Method)
- Partial Meniscectomy
- PRP Therapy (Overview)
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)
- SLAP Tear Surgery (Arthroscopic Method)
- Subacromial Decompression
- Subacromial Injection
- Tendon Repair
- Tibial Osteotomy (Closed Wedge Method)
- Tibial Osteotomy (Open Wedge Method)
- Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy (TTO)
- TightRope Fixation for Ankle Syndesmosis
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement (Computer-Assisted Robotic Knee Replacement)
- Viscosupplementation for Arthritis of the Knee