Lawrence A. Schaper, M.D.

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

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Jefferson County Medical Society
• Kentucky Orthopaedic Society
• Kentucky Medical Association

Academic Appointments

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.