JamesMonroeLabordeMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Director foot clinic, LSUHSC

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Office
3434 Prytania St
Suite 430
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone+1 504-899-6391

Fax+1 504-899-4933

Summary

Dr Laborde practices Orthopaedic Surgery at Touro infirmary and is director of foot surgery at LSUHSC in New Orleans, La. He is on the Board of the Academy of Ambulatory Foot & Ankle Surgery, U. of Holy Cross , & Dept of Biomedical Engr, Tulane U. He has over 50 publications on arthritis, spinal problems, biomechanics, chronic pain and foot problems, which have been cited by other authors over 350 times. Seven of his publications were the first publications about various aspects of treatment. He helped developed successful treatments for diabetic foot problems which could potentially prevent up to 1 million amputations a year worldwide.

Education & Training

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976 - 1979
Case Western Reserve UniversityM.S., Biomedical Engineering, 1975 - 1976
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1976
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1973
Tulane UniversityB.S., Engineering, With Honors, 1965 - 1969
Jesuit High SchoolHigh School, 1961 - 1965

Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 1973 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1979 - 1995
AL State Medical License 1985 - 1993
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Doctors List in New Orleans magazine 2013
Leading Physicians of the World List International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2013
Best Doctor list in La. Life 2012-2013
Global Directory of Who’s Who, Top Doctors, New Orleans, Orthopaedics 2012-2013
Who’s Who in the World 2011
American Orthpaedic Association (Leadership Honorary) 2010
Who’s Who in America 2010
City Business Innovator of Year 2008
Outstanding Community Service Award UCPGNO, 2004
Top Doctor List (best local physicians as selected by their peers) New Orleans Magazine, 2001
UCPGNO Spasticity Clinic named for Dr. Laborde 2000
National UCP Outstanding Community Service Award 2000
Volunteer Recognition Award United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)GNO, 1996, 2000
Who's Who in Medicine 1986
Who's Who in Louisiana 1983
AMA Physicians Recognition Award 1980
Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities 1969
Tau Beta Pi (Engr.)
Pi Mu Epsilon (Math)
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Premed)
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership)
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Is Tendon Lengthening Underused for Diabetic Foot Problems
J Monroe Laborde
Orthopedics. 2019-03-01
14 citations
Preliminary Results of Primary Gastrocnemius-Soleus Recession for Midfoot Charcot Arthropathy.
J. Monroe Laborde, Terrence M. Philbin, Philip J. Chandler, Justin Daigre
Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2016-04-01
41 citations
Neuroprotectin/protectin D1: endogenous biosynthesis and actions on diabetic macrophages in promoting wound healing and innervation impaired by diabetes
Song Hong, Haibin Tian, Yan Lu, James Monroe Laborde, Filipe A. Muhale
American Journal of Physiology. Cell Physiology. 2014-12-01

Journal Articles

Bilateral fifth metatarsal Nonunion treated with gastrocnemius-soleus recession: a case report
Laborde JM, JBJS Case Connector, 7/10/2013
What new study reveals about tendon lengthening for diabetic foot ulcers
Laborde JM, Podiatry Today, 11/1/2012
Is tendon lengthening the best treatment for diabetic foot ulcers?
Laborde JM, Podiatry Today, 5/1/2012
Letter to editor re: tendon lengthening for diabetic foot problems
Laborde JM, Wounds, 9/1/2009
Letter to editor re: toe tenotomy
Laborde JM, Wounds, 8/1/2009
Letter to editor re: Diabetic foot infection
Laborde JM, American Family Physician, 7/1/2008
Letter to the Editor regarding, What’s New in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Laborde JM, JBJS, 1/1/2008
Neuropathic Plantar Forefoot Ulcers Treated with Tendon Lengthenings
Laborde JM, Foot and Ankle International, 1/1/2008
Diabetes Watch: Tendon Lengthening: Is It a Viable Option for Forefoot Ulcers
Laborde JM, Podiatry Today, 7/4/2007
Tendon Lengthening for Forefoot Ulcers
Laborde JM, Medtimes, 1/1/2006
Tendon Lengthening For Forefoot Ulcers
Laborde JM, Orthopaedic Journal Case Western Reserve University, 1/1/2006
Tendon Lengthening for Diabetic Forefoot Ulcers
Laborde JM, Diabetes Abstract Book, Journal of American Diabetes Association, 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, 6/1/2005
Tendon Lengthening for Forefoot Ulcers
Laborde JM, Wounds, 1/1/2005
Treatment of Forefoot Ulcers with Tendon Lengthening
Laborde JM, J. of S. Orthopaedics Assoc, 1/1/2003
Reply letter to the editor regarding “Biomechanics of Minor Auto Accidents
Laborde JM, J. of S. Orthopaedics Assoc, 1/1/2001
Biomechanics of Minor Automobile Accidents
Laborde JM, Journal of Southern Orthopaedic Association, 1/1/2000
Cognitive Behavorial Techniques in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Laborde JM, J. of S. Orthopaedics Assoc, 1/1/1998
Psychological, Social and Economic Aspects of Back Pain
Laborde JM, Literature Review & Annotated Bibliography, 1/1/1992
Workman's Compensation, Litigation & Lumbosciatic Syndrome
Laborde JM, J. LA Med. Society, 7/1/1985
A Method of Analyzing the Three-Dimensional Stiffness Properties of the Intact Human Lumbar Spine
Laborde JM, Burstein AH, Song K, Brown R, Bahniuk E, J.of Biomechanical Engineering, 11/1/1981
Comparisons Fixation of Spinal Fractures
Laborde JM, Bahniuk E, Bohlman HH, Samson B, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 10/1/1980
Experimental Comparison of Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Dorsolumbar Spine
Laborde JM, Bahniuk E, Bohlman HH, Transactions 26th Orthopaedic Research Society, 1/1/1980
Arthritis in Hemochromatosis-A Case Report
Laborde JM, Green DL, Askari AD, Muir A, J.B.J.S., 12/1/1977
Inertial Properties of a Segmented Cadaver Trunk; Their Implications in Acceleration Injuries
Liu YK, Laborde JM, Van Buskirk W, Aerospace Medicine, 1/1/1971
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Abstracts/Posters

Photographs in the “Imagery” section of Spine
Laborde JM, Multiple locations, 2006, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2007, 2009, 2010, 3/15/2012
Neuropathic foot ulcers treated with tendon lengthening
Laborde JM, AOFAS 2010 meeting program, 3/13/2010
Neuropathic foot ulcers treated with tendon lengthening
Laborde JM, Proceedings of 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
Tendon lengthening for diabetic foot ulcers
Laborde JM, Diabetic foot Global Conference, Los Angeles,CA, 3/13/2008
Neuropathic Toe Ulcers Treated with Flexor Tenotomies
Laborde JM, Proceedings of 2006 AAOS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 3/24/2006
Neuropathic Metatarsal Head Ulcers Treated with Calf Tendon Lengthenings
Laborde JM, Proceedings of 2006 AAOS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 3/24/2006
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Lectures

Achilles Tendon Lengthening Procedure to Heal Forefoot Wound
1/9/2204
Approaching forefoot ulcers & foot pain with primary tendon balancing & Managing midfoot ulcers & Charcot arthropathy with primary gastroc-soleus recession
Phoenix, AZ - 11/20/2013
Tendon balancing for foot problems
7/18/2013
Tendon balancing for most foot problems
3/1/2013
New Techniques for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Pain, Deformity and Wounds
11/18/2011
Achilles tendonitis treated with Gastroc-soleus recession
3/1/2011
Neuropathic foot ulcers treated with tendon lengthening
3/11/2010
Tendon balancing for diabetic foot problems
3/10/2010
Diabetic Foot problems
9/4/2009
Tendon Lengthening for foot problems
New Orleans, LA - 8/26/2009
Tendon Lengthening for Plantar Ulcers
6/19/2009
Tendon Lengthening for Diabetic Foot Problems
Multiple Locations, 2008, 2008, 2009 - 3/1/2009
Prevention & care of foot problems
11/8/2008
Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Auto Accidents & Chronic Pain Treatment
9/29/2008
Tendon Lengthening for Midfoot Ulcers & Achilles Tendinitis
New Orleans, LA - 4/25/2008
Tendon Lengthening
10/11/2006
Litigation and Chronic Pain
New Orleans, LA - 4/27/2006
Neuropathic Metatarsal Head Ulcers Treated with Calf Tendon Lengthenings
Chicago, IL - 3/24/2006
Neuropathic Toe Ulcers Treated with Flexor Tenotomies
Chicago, IL - 3/24/2006
Tendon Lengthening for Neuropathic Toe Ulcers
New Orleans, LA - 5/6/2005
Curing Diabetic Forefoot Ulcers
New Orleans, LA - 11/12/2004
Cure and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
9/21/2004
Don’t Lose a Foot to Diabetes
4/29/2004
Treatment of Forefoot Ulcers with Tendon Lengthenings
3/18/2004
Diabetic Forefoot Ulcers: Prevention & Treatment
3/16/2004
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Other

Ankle Sprain
Young CC, Andary MT, Bernhardt DT, et al, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1907229-overview
3/29/2011
Healthy feet
Laborde JM, Good Health
http://www.TOURO.COM
1/1/2011
Osteomyelitis
Kishner S, Laborde JM, eMedicine at WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1348767
11/2/2010
Gait Analysis After Amputation
Kishner S, Laborde JM, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1237638-overview
2/10/2010
Medial Epicondylitis
Alfonso L, Kishner S, Laborde JM, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1231997-overview
2/3/2010
Osteoarthritis
Siddiqui FH, Laborde J, WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1270114
4/23/2009
Degenerative Disk Disease
Kishner S, Babigumira E, Laborde JM, WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1265453
3/30/2009
Recurrent Ankle Sprain
Bozelle JR, Kishner S, Laborde JM, WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1233624
2/15/2008
Computer Designed Hip Replacement
Laborde JM, 7AM News, Ch. 4
12/3/1987
Oh My Aching Back
Laborde JM, Carde, L, BLAB-TV,Ch. 22
12/2/1986
Scapulothoracic Joint Pathology
Schlosser CE, Segura R, Kishner S, Laborde JM, WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1261716
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External Links

footulcer.infohttp://Www.footulcer.info
Orthopaedic Associstes of N. O.http://Www.oano@oano.com