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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 106
BY SENATOR MORRISH
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association and to recognize Tuesday, May 16,
2017, as "Louisiana Orthopaedic Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, the mission of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (LOA) is to
encourage, develop, and increase the knowledge of orthopaedic surgery among the members
and future members of the LOA and to foster and assure the highest quality musculoskeletal
healthcare through education of orthopaedic surgeons, other healthcare professionals and the
public; promotion of research; and communication with other professionals and the public;
and
WHEREAS, these and other purposes of the LOA exclusively are to foster, develop,
support and augment charitable, scientific, or educational activities and to monitor
legislation, regulations, administrative rulings, and court decisions affecting the practice of
orthopaedic surgery, provide timely reports with respect to the board of directors, and to
promote high moral and ethical standards, together with fellowship and goodwill among its
members; and
WHEREAS, bone and joint health problems are among the most prevalent and
debilitating health challenges that Americans face, both in human and economic terms, and
unencumbered access to orthopaedic care is the key to ensuring that our workers,
communities, and economy remain healthy and strong; and
WHEREAS, the indirect economic benefit for the approximately six hundred
thousand patients annually who have total knee replacement is about $12 billion over the
lifetime of those patients; and
WHEREAS, about eighty-five percent of those savings are associated with increased
employment and earnings; the remaining fifteen percent is linked to fewer missed work days
and lower disability payments; and
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WHEREAS, the increased direct costs for a knee replacement (e.g., all medical costs
for surgery and rehabilitation) averaged $20,704, but these expenses are more than offset by
indirect savings equal to $39,697.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association for providing vital medical
care and services for Louisiana citizens and does hereby express sincere and heartfelt
gratitude to orthopaedic surgeons for their contributions to the health and welfare of
Louisiana citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does
hereby recognize Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as "Louisiana Orthopaedic Day" at the Louisiana
State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Dr. E.
Scott Yerger, President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association, Cindy Bishop, Executive
Director, and Dr. Clark Gunderson, Legislative Chairman.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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