Dr. François Morin

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. François Morin specialized in orthopedic surgery at Laval University from 1982 to 1986. He then specialized in hip and knee reconstruction surgery in Toronto in 1987. Since that time, he has been practicing at CHUL (Quebec City) and continued to develop his interest and passion for hip and knee pathologies. He has been in practice at the CIUSS-Université Laval since its founding.

Dr. Morin performs arthroscopy for meniscal tear and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament by patellar tendon. He also practices hip resurfacing, for athletes who can return to their sport, often without restrictions, as well as the placement of hip prosthesis by direct anterior approach which allows recovery and a rapid return to activity. He also performs the fitting of knee prostheses which preserve the normal movement of the knee and allow in the majority of cases a return to sports activity.

He will be happy to meet you at our Center Berger clinic.

Hip replacement surgery in private practice

A first in eastern Quebec!

Animation explaining the installation and operation of the hip prosthesis.

Dr. Richard Lirette
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr Richard Lirette MD, FRCS(c), international AAOS member. Graduated from the orthopedics program at Laval University in 1985, Dr. Lirette participated in several advanced training courses, including in Europe and in the United States at the famous Mayo Clinic. Always on the lookout for innovative solutions, he is constantly perfecting his approach to treating shoulder pathologies using minimally invasive techniques, including arthroscopy. To date, he has performed more than 8,000 shoulder surgeries.

Shoulder rotator cuff tear

A rotator cuff tear is an injury that affects the tendons of the muscles located in the shoulder and used to initiate movement. It can occur either through wear and tear of the tendons due to repetitive daily actions, or following trauma.

Here is some information about the symptoms, causes and treatments of this condition.

Symptoms

Pain accompanied by an inability to raise the arm straight away are often the first symptoms. The shoulder can be painful with cracking during mobilization but it maintains a certain mobility without force. In some cases, the shoulder may have lost a lot of its mobility (pseudo-paralytic) and remain painful. It is important to consult quickly if a rotator cuff tear is suspected.

Causes

Rotator cuff tear can be of traumatic origin, mainly in young people, following an accident (for example, a fall from a bicycle, skiing or lifting effort. In older people, it can result from wear of the tendons of the cuff due to repetitive daily movements (for example in drywall masons, farmers, cashiers or caregivers.)  Around 55-60 years of age, these people whose tendons are worn can see their tendons rupture following a trivial action, such as pulling or carrying something heavy.

Dr. Philippe Dahan

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Philippe Dahan practices orthopedic surgery in our Laval operating room. His specialties are shoulder and knee surgeries. He performs knee and shoulder arthroscopies, knee anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction, arthroscopic knee menisectomy, shoulder labrum and rotator cuff repair, and more.

Dr. Virginie Gauvreau

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Virginie Gauvreau completed a bachelor’s degree in medical biochemistry in 2002 and then a master’s degree in biomaterials engineering (experimental medicine) in 2005, while beginning her studies for a doctorate in medicine. She then graduated from her 5-year specialty studies in orthopedic surgery at Laval University in 2012. Then, she completed a subspecialty in hip and knee reconstruction (adult) at the University of Western Ontario in 2013.

Her contribution to research has earned her numerous awards and recognitions. She is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, the College of Physicians of Quebec, the Canadian Association of Arthroplasty Surgeons and the Association of Orthopedic Surgeons of Quebec.

She practiced for 8 years in Gaspésie before reorienting her career at Cliniques Lacroix in order to harmonize her professional practice with the realities of her young family. Her areas of surgical expertise include the knee (osteoarthritis, menisci, ACL, sprains), trigger finger, Dupuytren’s deformities, arthro-synovial nodules and cysts, bursitis, treatment of diabetic wounds, minor fractures.

Dr. Angers discusses in these video segments the knee and hip replacement surgeries performed as a same-day surgery, which she practices at our operating room in Quebec city.

Dr. Xavier Zwiebel

Orthopedic Surgeon

Graduated in medicine from Université Laval in 2016, Dr. Zwiebel completed his training in orthopedic surgery in 2021 and then subspecialized in foot and ankle reconstruction in Ottawa in 2022. He is a member of the Quebec Orthopedic Association, the Collège des Médecins du Québec, the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Foot and Ankle Surgery Organization.

He also works on the university’s research committee and orthopedic program committee.

“I perform foot and ankle reconstruction surgeries, ranging from hallux valgus to ankle replacement with a prosthesis, as well as ankle arthroscopy (arthrodesis, debridement and treatment of osteochondral lesions) and treatment of ankle instability (ligament repair), as well as other minor surgeries for carpal tunnel, cysts, trigger fingers, hallux rigidus and hammer toe.”

You can meet him at our clinic at the Berger Medical Center (Montcalm).

Dr. Charles-Antoine Dion

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Charles-Antoine Dion is an orthopedic surgeon specialized in hip and knee reconstruction as well as orthopedic traumatology. In addition to being part of the Lacroix team of orthopedic surgeons, he practices at the CIUSSS in Estrie at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital and is a clinical teaching professor affiliated with the University of Sherbrooke. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2015 from the University of Ottawa and completed graduate studies in orthopedic surgery in 2020 at Western University. During his orthopedic residency, he completed his Master of Science in Surgery and published several scientific articles that were presented at international conferences.

Dr. Dion also completed subspecialty training in hip and knee reconstruction during his fellowship at the University of Ottawa. He also completed a subspecialty training in orthopedic traumatology at McGill University. The completion of this training gives Dr. Dion great versatility when dealing with complex cases. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, the Collège des médecins du Québec, the Association d’Orthopédie du Québec, the Canadian Orthopedic Association, the Canadian Arthroplasty Society, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the Trauma Association of Canada.

Dr. Dion performs total hip replacement, total or partial knee replacement, post-traumatic surgeries (non-union, malunion, arthrodesis, correction of deformities), sports knee surgeries by arthroscopy (anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal repairs, menisectomies), as well as other minor surgeries for carpal tunnels, Dupuytren’s disease, cysts and trigger fingers.

Thanks to his extensive training in knee arthroplasty as well as his practice of direct anterior, direct lateral and posterior approaches to the hip, he is able to personalize each reconstruction to the anatomy and needs of his patients.

Dr. Dion is appreciated for his attentive listening, his efficiency and his dedication to his patients. He will be happy to offer you his expertise in order to improve your quality of life.