Leading the Charge in Sports Medicine at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute
(Isstories Editorial):- New Orleans, Louisiana Nov 17, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – Deryk G. Jones, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, the Section Head of Sports Medicine and Cartilage Restoration at the Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, is making a profound impact in the realm of sports medicine. Renowned for his expertise and commitment to athlete care, Dr. Jones also serves numerous college and high school teams throughout New Orleans and the surrounding parishes, ensuring that athletes receive the highest quality of medical attention and support.
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Dr. Jones specializes in sports medicine and cartilage regeneration, offering advanced treatment options for a variety of pathologic conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. His innovative techniques include meniscal transplantation and autologous chondrocyte implantation (Carticel®), which aid in regenerating damaged articular cartilage in crucial joints. Utilizing fresh osteochondral allograft replacement, Dr. Jones effectively addresses extensive joint pathology by replacing damaged bone and cartilage with cadaveric tissues, providing hope for patients suffering from severe injuries.
In addition to these groundbreaking procedures, Dr. Jones is pioneering minimally invasive joint replacements, allowing for the resurfacing of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee through small incisions. This method preserves surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons, offering patients quicker recovery times and improved clinical outcomes. Employing a state-of-the-art arthroplasty technique, he creates custom knee implants that anatomically match each patient’s unique anatomy, a testament to his dedication to personalized patient care.
Further enhancing his practice, Dr. Jones employs arthroscopic-assisted techniques to treat traumatic fractures in various joints, including the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic surgery, particularly for shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, and hip labral pathology. Notably, he utilizes the anatomically based “double-bundle” technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which represents the forefront of surgical advancements in knee ligament injuries. His expertise extends to the complex treatment of elbow injuries, particularly for throwing athletes, collaborating closely with the professional physical therapy staff at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute to ensure comprehensive recovery strategies.
Dr. Jones’s academic credentials are equally impressive. He serves as a full professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Ochsner Clinical School – University of Queensland Medical School. His research contributions are noteworthy, with groundbreaking studies on cartilage metabolism and regeneration, along with significant insights into the clinical outcomes of sports-related injuries. His work has been published in the most prestigious journals and textbooks in the field, further solidifying his status as a leader in sports medicine.
An alumnus of Emory University, where he earned degrees in Science and Philosophy while playing collegiate soccer, Dr. Jones went on to obtain his Doctorate of Medicine from Stanford University School of Medicine. His rigorous training included a general surgery internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and residency at the esteemed Harvard Combined Orthopaedics Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. He further honed his skills with a fellowship in shoulder surgery and sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Jones’s professional affiliations reflect his dedication to the field. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Association, as well as an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
As a founding member of the Cartilage Repair Centers of America, Dr. Jones is at the forefront of research into articular cartilage injuries and biologic reconstructive techniques. His landmark article in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in 2006 introduced a novel technique using replacement xenographic tissue to treat bone and cartilage defects, showcasing his innovative spirit.
At the Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, Dr. Jones’s collaboration with the physical therapy team ensures that athletes receive comprehensive care throughout their recovery process. His unwavering commitment to enhancing athletic health and performance establishes him as a vital asset to the New Orleans sports community.
Learn More about Dr. Deryk G. Jones:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/435605-Deryk-Jones-Orthopedist or through his website, https://www.derykjonesmd.com/
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