Dr. Sylvanus Ly, DO
Family Medicine - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Locations
The Orthopaedic Clinic
7925 Youree Drive
Suite 200
Shreveport
, LA 71105
About Me
Sylvanus Ly, DO, is a family practitioner who specializes in sports medicine for young teens up through senior adults. He has extensive training and experience working with sports teams, including concussion management. An expert in diagnostics, Dr. Ly’s primary role is to assess and diagnose both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. His team mindset comes into play as he shares treatment options with patients and allows them the freedom to choose what works best for them. His skillset involves conservative interventions like injections to help with pain. When surgery may be needed to correct an orthopedic injury, Dr. Ly provides referral to expert surgeons. Dr. Ly approaches every encounter listening to understand and moving patients toward their goal(s): less pain, improved function, weight loss, improved sport performance, being able to play with grandchildren or walking their dog.
A native of Houston, Dr. Ly feels at home in our Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise where he personally enjoys walks, cycling, camping, hiking and rock climbing. He also enjoys cooking, making and drinking coffee, listening to and playing music, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks.
Dr. Ly earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Baylor University in Waco, with two minors in chemistry and film and digital media. At Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona, he earned a Master of Arts degree in biomedical science and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Dr. Ly completed the family medicine residency program and was cofounder of the sports medicine track at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center. This was followed with specialty training through the nation’s largest primary care sports medicine fellowship program at John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth. Dr. Ly is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), American Medical Association (AMA) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Education
Fellowship:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Residency:
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
Osteopathy School:
Midwestern University (AZCOM)
Board Certifications
Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
Insurances Accepted
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- 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
- 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
- Peoples 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
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
- Ankle Sprains
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Biceps Tendonitis (at the Elbow)
- Boxer's Fracture
- Burners and Stingers
- Bursitis of the Hip (Trochanteric Bursitis)
- 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)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Costochondritis
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Elbow Bursitis
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Fractures of the Hand (Metacarpal Fractures)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
- Gout
- Growth Plate Injuries of the Elbow
- Hamstring Muscle Injuries
- High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tear of the Hip (Acetabular Labrum Tear)
- 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)
- Muscle Imbalance in the Shoulder
- Muscle Strain Injuries of the Hip
- Muscle Strain Injuries of the Thigh
- Muscle Strain of the Upper Back (Trapezius Strain)
- Navicular Stress Fracture
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Peroneal Tendinosis
- Peroneal Tendonitis (Peroneal Tendinitis)
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sesamoiditis
- Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Pain
- Snapping Hip
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (Posterior Tibial Neuralgia)
- TFCC sprain
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Thumb Arthritis
- Thumb Sprain (UCL Injury of the Thumb)
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Trigger Digit
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Procedures Performed
- Anesthesia (Peripheral Nerve Block)
- Aspiration of the Prepatellar Bursa
- Casting and splinting management of nondisplaced scaphoid fractures
- Casting or splinting management of non-displaced or minimally displaced boxer's fractures
- Clearance or recommendation for sport participation in special populations with underlying medical conditions
- Concussion evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and return to play
- Cubital tunnel hydro-dissection under ultrasound guidance
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Diagnostic dynamic ultrasound evaluation of ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel for subluxation
- Diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation of distal biceps tear
- Diagnostic ultrasound evlauation of UCL
- Diagnostic ultrasound for Baker's Cyst with or without aspiration.
- Diagnostic ultrasound for MCL/ LCL
- Diagnostic ultrasound for Patellar tendon
- Diagnostic ultrasound for quadricep muscles
- Diagnostic ultrasound for quadricep tendon
- Diagnostic ultrasound of long head of bicep
- Diagnostic ultrasound of pectoralis major tendon and myotendinous junction
- Diagnostic ultrasound of rotator cuff
- Genicular Nerve Block (G Block)
- HYALGAN® Injection for Knee Pain (Ultrasound Guided)
- Injury prevention counseling
- Intracapsular (Glenoid) Injection
- Non-displaced radial head fracture management
- Non-displaced supracondular fracture mangement
- Olecranon Bursa Aspiration
- Pars defect or stress fracture evaluation, management, and return to play
- PRP Therapy (Overview)
- Recommendations for initiating exercise and exercise prescription for health maintenance or weight loss
- Recommendations on returning to sport or activity after injury
- Sports Pre-participation examination (PPE- Sports physicals)
- Stem Cell Therapy for Hip Pain
- Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain
- Stem Cell Therapy for Shoulder Pain
- Subacromial Injection
- Thumb arthritis corticosteroid injection
- Trigger finger corticosteroid injection
- Ultrasound guided calcific tendinitis barbotage
- Ultrasound guided carpal tunnel syndrome corticosteroid injection
- Ultrasound guided carpal tunnel syndrome hydro-dissection and prolotherapy
- Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection
- Ultrasound guided genicular nerve block with or without corticosteroid.
- Ultrasound guided glenhumeral joint dilation for adhesive capsulitis
- Ultrasound guided injection to acromioclavicular joint
- Ultrasound guided injection to glenohumeral joint
- Ultrasound guided injection to proximal bicep tendon sheath
- Ultrasound guided injection to subacromial bursa
- Ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block
- Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Knee Pain
- Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Shoulder Pain
- UltUltrasound guided De Quervain Tenosynovitis Corticosteroid injection
- Viscosupplementation for Arthritis of the Knee