Drs. T.E. Banks Jr. and P.M. Davis Jr. opened the Banks-Davis Orthopaedic Clinic in 1949. They founded and staffed the areas first polio clinic. The practice grew and became Alexandria Orthopaedic Clinic in 1971. MID STATE Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center came to be in 1997 in a seamless transition that reflected and enlarged medical staff and the latest technology and training.
Today the practice features eight (8) orthopaedic surgeons and two (2) podiatrist who treat the entire musculoskeletal system. All are board-certified surgeons, and many are noted for their sub-specialties, including sports medicine. Drs. Chris Rich and Michael Brunet have been chosen Top Louisiana Doctors by their peers in a survey by Louisiana Life Magazine. Brunet is recognized nationally as one of the pioneers in sports medicine.
Doctors at MID STATE have been at the forefront of using new technologies. The group was one of the first in Louisiana to be trained in computer assisted surgery, which uses a precise mapping of a knee joint for replacement. Correct implant positioning, balance, and alignment has been proven to extend the life of the artificial joint.
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