A. Brent Bankston

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About Dr. Bankston

Dr. A. Brent Bankston is a board-certified Hip, Knee, and Sports Medicine Specialist serving patients at BROC’s Bluebonnet Campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Dr. Bankston earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Louisiana State University. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at LSU Medical School in Shreveport and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of South Alabama Medical Center. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Bankston is the Team Physician for University High School, and Parkview High School. He is passionate about sports medicine and medical missions, having participated in Operation WALK and Haiti disaster relief. With a commitment to personalized care, Dr. Bankston employs the latest advancements in orthopedic medicine to help patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life. He remains dedicated to advancing the field of orthopaedics through both clinical practice and academic contributions.


  • Bachelor of Science
    Microbiology
    Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) 
  • Doctor of Medicine
    Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) 
  • Residency
    University of South Alabama Medical Center (Mobile, AL) 
  • Fellowship
    Center for Hip and Knee Surgery (Mooresville, IN)


  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (1994)
    Recertification in 2005 and 2015



  • “The Biomechanical Evaluation of Intramedullary Rods Used in Distal Femoral Shaft Fractures.” A. Brent Bankston, E. Michael Keating, Subrata Saha. Transaction of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, 1982: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 186:86 (1992)
  • “The Posterior Cruciate Ligament – To Save or Not to Save.”  A. Corces; P. Lotke, B. Bankston. Seminars in Arthroplasty 2 (1) (1991) 
  • “Intramedullary Fixation of Lateral Malleolus Fractures.”  A. Brent Bankston, L.D. Anderson, Tamara Ray.  Foot and Ankle, (1994)
  • “The Biomechanical Evaluation of Intramedullary Nails in Distal Femoral Shaft Fractures.”  A. Brent Bankston, E. Michael Keating, Subrata Saha, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (1992)
  • “Polyethylene Wear in Total Hip Arthroplasty A Comparison of SS, CoCr, and Ti Femoral Heads.” B. Bankston, E. Keating, P. Faris, M. Ritter, Journal of Arthroplasty, BM8 (3); Pg. 315, (1993)
  • “Measurement Technique for Polyethylene Wear in Total Hip Arthroplasty.”  B. Bankston, E. Keating, P. Faris, M. Ritter, Journal of Arthroplasty (1994)
  • “Comparison of Polyethylene Wear in Machined Versus Molded Acetabular Componets.” B. Bankston, E. Keating, P. Faris, M. Ritter, C. Ranawat, (under review JBJS)
  • ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring in the Elite College Athlete 2019 (TBA)


  • Honors Research Program – LSUMC Shreveport
  • Howmedica Biomechanical Research Award  (1986)
  • 1986 Louisiana Orthopedic Association Award (1986)
  • University High School Hall of Distinction (2015)
  • SEC Physician of the Year (2017)
  • Sigma Chi Colony Advisory Board (2017-2019)



  • Operation WALK – Cuba (2004, 2007)
  • Haiti Disaster Mission (2010)
  • Ducks Unlimited Life Sponsor
  • Coastal Conservation Association Life Member
  • University High School Hall of Distinction (2015)
  • Sigma Chi Colony Advisory Board (2017-2019)
  • Baton Rouge Country Club Board (2014-2018) 


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