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Knee pain and mobility concerns
A clearer path through knee pain, stiffness, instability, and activity limits.
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Orthopedic care · Covington, Louisiana
A better you
starts here.
Focused orthopedic care for knee, shoulder, hand, hip, fracture, and bone health concerns—built around clear explanations and the movement you want back.
Meet our providers
Matti Palo, MD
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon
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Maïté Adams, FNP-C
Family nurse practitioner · Orthopedics
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- Board-certifiedOrthopedic surgeon
- CovingtonLouisiana practice
- 6 care areasOne focused approach
Find your starting point
Where is movement getting harder?
Choose an area for a quick orientation, then explore the full care path.
Knee care
Knee pain and mobility concerns
A clearer path through knee pain, stiffness, instability, and activity limits.
Shoulder care
Shoulder pain and loss of motion
Understand what may be limiting reach, strength, sleep, work, or sport.
Hand care
Hand, wrist, and finger concerns
Protect the precision, strength, and comfort your hands bring to daily life.
Hip care
Hip arthritis and replacement discussions
Make sense of hip pain, stiffness, and the decision about joint replacement.
Orthopedic decisions, clearly considered
Your diagnosis matters.
Your life around it matters too.
Pain can narrow a day one choice at a time: the stairs you avoid, the reach that wakes you at night, the grip you no longer trust, the distance you stop walking. The first useful step is not a generic treatment list. It is a focused evaluation of the pattern, the person, and the goal.
Dr. Matti Palo and Maïté Adams, FNP-C, provide orthopedic care in Covington, Louisiana. Together, they help patients navigate joint and injury concerns, osteoporosis, and bone health with clear explanations and a plan tailored to their goals.
Meet our providersMeet our providers
Matti Palo, MD
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon
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Maïté Adams, FNP-C
Family nurse practitioner · Orthopedics
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Start where it hurts
Six clear paths into care.
Each page explains the questions that matter, the conditions commonly discussed, and how an orthopedic evaluation helps narrow the next step.
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02Shoulder care
Shoulder pain and loss of motion
Understand what may be limiting reach, strength, sleep, work, or sport.
Explore shoulder care
03Hand care
Hand, wrist, and finger concerns
Protect the precision, strength, and comfort your hands bring to daily life.
Explore hand care
04Hip care
Hip arthritis and replacement discussions
Make sense of hip pain, stiffness, and the decision about joint replacement.
Explore hip care
05Fracture care
Fracture evaluation and treatment
Fracture care for all ages, including pediatric patients, with a plan for protection, healing, and recovery.
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06Bone health care
Osteoporosis and bone health
Understand your bone health, review your risk, and plan for stronger everyday living.
Explore osteoporosis careA better orthopedic conversation
Not every path starts with surgery. Every path should start with clarity.
Define the problem
Connect the symptom pattern, examination, and imaging when it is useful.
Compare the options
Understand reasonable non-surgical and surgical categories, including tradeoffs.
Choose the next step
Build the plan around current function, health, priorities, and goals.
Patient resources
Read before the appointment. Ask better questions during it.
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The holistic approach to comprehensive orthopedic care
Why musculoskeletal care often benefits from coordination across metabolic health, medication, rehabilitation, and appropriate referrals.
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Platelet-rich plasma for osteoarthritis and tendon symptoms: a legacy review
A preserved overview of PRP preparation, proposed mechanisms, clinical research, treatment variables, limitations, and areas of continued study.
Read the preserved review copyReady for a clearer next step?
Start with a focused orthopedic conversation.
Share what is limiting you, what you have tried, and what you want to get back to. The office can help determine the appropriate appointment path.