AlexBetechMD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery LSU Health Science Center

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Dr. Alex Betech is an orthopaedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He completed fellowships in adult reconstructive orthopaedics at the University of Chicago and pediatric orthopaedics at Baylor College of Medicine. He earned his MD from Universidad Anahuac School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Betech is an associate professor at LSU Health Sciences Center and has experience in hip and knee surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, traumatology and foot and ankle surgery. His research includes publications on osteoporosis screening rates and complications in tendon transfers, with citations in peer-reviewed journals.

University of Chicago (Weiss)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2013 - 2014
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2012 - 2013
Universidad Anahuac School of MedicineClass of 2002, MD

PubMed

5 citations
Race and Age Impact Osteoporosis Screening Rates in Women Prior to Hip Fracture.
Gregory Benes, Justin David, Molly Synowicz, Alex Betech, Vinod Dasa
Archives of Osteoporosis. 2022-02-12
17 citations
Complications after tendon transfers in the foot and ankle using bioabsorbable screws
Thomas O. Clanton, Alex A. Betech, Aaron M. Bott, Lauren M. Matheny, Braden E. Hartline
Foot & Ankle International. 2013-02-11