AVALA News

SI Joint Pain Sacroiliac joint (SI) pain is one of the most under diagnosed causes of low back pain. It is estimated that 15% to 30% of people suffering with low back pain actually have an issue with their SI joint. Talk with an AVALA Pain Physician about your options today!

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA – AVALA is pleased to announce that we are expanding our healthcare service offerings to our communities with the acquisition of a unique, first of its kind, orthopedic urgent care clinic, AVALA OrthoCare. AVALA OrthoCare will provide patients walk-in access to our orthopedic and hand surgeons for non-emergency bone, joint, and sports injuries, […]

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread […]

WHAT IS DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE? Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease that can lead to limited use of the hand. This may happen when certain tissue in the palm thickens. While it rarely causes pain, Dupuytren’s contracture can make it hard to straighten the fingers. Talk with an AVALA Hand Surgeon about your options today! CALL NOW […]

WHAT IS TRIGGER FINGER? Trigger finder (also called tenosynovitis) affects the tendons inside the finger or thumb. Tendons are cord-like fibers that attach muscle to bone. They allow you to bend and straighten your fingers. With trigger finger, the tendons become swollen and inflamed. So does the synovium. This is a slick membrane that allows […]

Covington, Louisiana – Here at AVALA, our healthcare stretches throughout our local communities. AVALA is hosting our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Food Distribution in order to provide 300 local families in need with food items to create a full Thanksgiving meal for the holidays. The first 300 families to arrive will receive a meal kit. […]

WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects nerves in the wrist and hand. CTS causes tingling and numbness that can make even simple tasks hard to do. The good news: it can be treated to control symptoms. Talk with an AVALA Hand Surgeon about your options.

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA – AVALA is pleased to announce that Pinnacle Medical Network and their team of orthopedic surgeons have joined the AVALA Physician Network. Dr. Paul van Deventer, Dr. Roderick Chandler, and Dr. Jason Rudd join to build the foundation for AVALA Ortho, AVALA’s newest campus location specializing in integrated orthopedics. This team of physicians […]

BREAKING NEWS: The Northshore’s first micro-invasive surgical treatment of glaucoma, targeting all three points of resistance, was performed at AVALA by Dr. Satya Reddy with Louisiana Cornea Specialists. This surgery has never been performed on the Northshore and we are proud to offer the latest innovative healthcare solutions to our community. The OMNI Surgical System […]