
Lawrence A. Schaper, M.D.Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Boards Part I 1990, Part II 1993
Recertified January 1, 2014
Education
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, from Murray State University - Medical School
Medical Degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine - General Surgical Internship
University of Louisville School of Medicine - Residency
University of Louisville School of Medicine - Fellowship
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Texas Dallas, Texas
Specialties
- Anatomical:
Arm, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand and Wrist, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Neck, and Lower Back - Treatment:
Arthroscopic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Deformities, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fractures & Trauma, and all other types of orthopaedic injuries - Areas of Specialization:
General Orthopaedics
Total Joint Replacement – Knee & Hip
Anterior Approach to Hip Replacement
Other Information
Dr Schaper joined the practice in 1991. He is currently the team physician for Christian Academy High School.
Honors and Activities
1989-1990 | Gerhard Kuntscher Award | Outstanding Resident Teaching |
1988-1989 | K. Arman Fischer Award | Top Score - Orthopaedic Intraining Exam |
1978 | Lambda Chi Alpha |
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Jefferson County Medical Society
- Kentucky Orthopaedic Society
- Kentucky Medical Association
Academic Appointments
1994 - Present | Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky |
1994 | Clinical Instructor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky |
Publications
- Pomeroy, DL, MD, Schaper, LA, MD, Badenhausen, Jr, WE, Suthers, KE, Smith, MW, Empson, JA, Curry, JI. Results of All-Polyethylene Tibial Components as a Cost Saving Technique. In press, CORR, 2000.
- Weber, D, Schaper, LA, Pomeroy, DL, Badenhausen, Jr, WE, Curry, JI, Smith, MW, Suthers, KE. Cementless Hemispheric Acetabular Component in Total Hip Replacement. International Orthopaedics, Vol. 24:3, 2000.
- Weber, D, Pomeroy, D.L, Schaper, LA, Badenhausen, WE, Suthers, KE, Smith, M.W, Curry, JI. A Case Report: Disappearance of Severe Acetabular Osteolysis after Exchange of Head Size in Total Hip Arthroplasty. International Orthopaedics, In Publication, 2000
- Weber, D, Pomeroy, DL, Brown, R Schaper, LA, Badenhausen, Jr, WE, Smith, MW, Curry, JI, Suthers, KE. Proximally Porous Coated Femoral Femoral Stems in Total Hip Replacement - 5-13 Year Follow-Up Report. International Orthopaedics, Vol. 24:2, 2000.
- Weber, D, Pomeroy, DL, Schaper, L A, Badenhausen, Jr, WE, Curry, J I, Smith, MW, Suthers, KE. Supracondylar Nailing of Distal Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. International Orthopaedics, Vol. 24:33, 2000.
- Schaper, LA, Seligson, D,: Fixation of Supracondylar Femoral Fractures After Total Knee Arthroplasty With a Retrograde Intramedullary Nail. In Scuderi, G.R., MD and Tria, A.J., MD (ed), Surgical Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer Verlag, New York.
- Von Fraunhofer, JA , Schaper, and Seligson, D,: The Rotational Characteristics of Human Long Bones. Surf. Technl, 25, 377-383, 1985.
Presentations
- The Use of an All Polyethylene Tibial Component as an Alternative Choice in Primary total Knee Arthroplasty. Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, KY Commonwealth Conv Center, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 19,2000.
- Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Joint Arthroplasties. University of Louisville Adult Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, December 11, 1998
- Foot and Ankle Injuries. Breckenridge County Medical Society, Grayson, Kentucky, October 5, 1998 Knee I & Knee II. University of Louisville Physical Therapy Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September 23, 1998
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient Outcome Assessments vs Clinical Scores. Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky, September 22, 1998
- Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Planning and Exposure. Meniscal Injuries. University of Louisville Adult Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September 4, 1998
- Patient Outcomes Assessments versus Clinical Scores in Total Knee Arthroplasties. Presented at 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March, 1998.
- Knee I & Knee II. University of Louisville Physical Therapy Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1997.
- Acetabular Reconstruction in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic, Grand Rounds, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1997
- Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, May, 1997
- Meeting Traditional Duties in Changing Times. Kentucky Medical Association, Lexington, Kentucky, October, 1996.
- Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee. University of Louisville Physical Therapy Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, August, 1996.
- Total Joint Patient Outcomes Using Two Types of Measuring Tools. AAHKS, Dallas, Texas, November, 1995.
- Periprosthetic Fractures. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, October, 1995
- Do Cemented Cups Really Cost Less? Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, Lexington, Kentucky, October, 1995.
- Planning and Exposure in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1995.
- Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Problems. University of Louisville Pediatric Resident Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1997.
- Total Knee Arthroplasty: Recent Changes and Information Beneficial to Residents in the Local Community. Suburban Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky, July, 1995.
- Revision Cemented to Cementless Acetabular Component. Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, April, 1995.
- Revision of a Cemented to Cementless Acetabular Component. 13th Annual Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, April, 1995.
- Interim Results in Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Single Design with Three Differing Surface Enhancements. Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, April, 1995.
- Interim Results in Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Single Design with Three Differing Surface Enhancements. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, April, 1995.
- Developing a Clinical Research / Outcomes Program for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Symposium Presentation, 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, February, 1995
- Arthritis and Total Joint Replacement: Junior Medical Lectures, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, December, 1994.
- Arthritis and Total Hip Replacement. Orthopaedic Symposium, Norton Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, October, 1994.
- Clinical Outcomes: The Effect that Medical Interventions Have on the Life of a Patient. Challenges in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Rancho Mirage, California, October, 1994.
- Examination of the Hip. American Academy of Family Physicians, Barren River, Lucas, Kentucky. October, 1994.
- Knee I & Knee II. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1994.
- Planning and Exposure in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1994.
- Revision Hip Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1994.
- The Geriatric Athlete. Kafp Summer Seminar, Glasgow, Kentucky, August, 1994.
- Exposure in Revision Knee Surgery. Revision Knee Symposium, Campbell River, BC, Canada, May, 1994.
- Radiographic Assessment - Preoperative Exam. Revision Knee Symposium, Campbell River, BC, Canada. May, 1994.
- Clinical and Radiographic Results using Three Alternative Tibial Fixation Methods in Total Knee Arthroplasty. 12th Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, Hamilton, Bermuda, April, 1994.
- Results of Acetabular Reconstruction Utilizing one Cup Design. Poster Presentation, 61st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, February, 1994.
- Osteolysis as a Result of Total Joint Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, October, 1993.
- Comparison of a Calcar Deficient Cement Long Stem Femoral Component to a Cementless Long Stem in Total Hip Revision Arthroplasty. Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1993.
- Revision Hip Arthroplasty. University of Louisville Reconstruction Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1993.
- Soft Tissue Injuries to Knees. University of Louisville Physical Therapy Lectures, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1993.
- Early Results Using a Proximally Porous Titanium Stem with No Distal Centralization. Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, Louisville, Kentucky, April, 1993.
- Comparison of a Calcar Deficient Cementless Long Stem Femoral Component to a Cementless Long Stem in Total Hip Revision Arthroplasty. Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, February, 1993.
- Diagnosis and management of Common Orthopaedic Problems. Alliant Health System Orthopaedic Seminar, Glasgow, Kentucky, May, 1992.
- Revision Hip Surgery. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, June, 1991.