Dr. Joseph M Zavatsky MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
1514 Jefferson hwy. New Orleans LA, 70121Rating
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Dr. Joseph Zavatsky is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Zavatsky specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Zavatsky 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.
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Novel concepts in the evaluation and treatment of high-dysplastic spondylolisthesis.
- Establishing a role for vancomycin powder application for prosthetic joint infection prevention-results of a wear simulation study.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome after pelvic fracture fixation: a rare cause of postoperative paralysis.
- Comparison of Ocular Radiation Exposure Utilizing Three Types of Leaded Glasses.
- Cardiac Emboli Documented by Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiogram During Administration of a Topical Hemostatic Agent Prior to Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy.
- Does Spanning a Lateral Lumbar Interbody Cage Across the Vertebral Ring Apophysis Increase Loads Required for Failure and Mitigate Endplate Violation.
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