Our Mission Statement
Members of the Orthopaedic Society of Oklahoma are dedicated to providing the finest in medical care for patients with musculoskeletal problems. They adhere to the highest ethical standards and practice orthopaedics in the most professional manner. Through continuing medical education and self-improvement members are always striving to achieve excellence in quality orthopaedic care.
What is Orthopaedics?
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. These elements make up the musculoskeletal system. The physicians who specialize in this area are called orthopaedic surgeons.
Orthopaedists are involved in all aspects of health care pertaining to the musculoskeletal system. They use medical, physical and rehabilitative methods as well as surgery. Typically, as much as 50 percent of the orthopaedist's practice is devoted to non-surgical or medical management.
The orthopaedist also works closely with other health care professionals and often serves as a consultant to other physicians. Orthopaedists play an important role in the organization and delivery of emergency care. They are members of the teams which manage complex, multi-system trauma.
Tulsa medical center shooting
All of the members of the Orthopedic Society of Oklahoma would like to express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of Preston Phillips MD, Stephanie Husen DO, Amanda Glenn MA and the brave husband of a patient, William Love on their tragic and senseless deaths on June 1, 2022. We stand with our members and our communities as we grieve over the terrible tragedy that took place at the Natalie Medical Building on the St. Francis Hospital campus in Tulsa.
OSOK extends our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of the victims of the shooting at the Warren Clinic Natalie Building orthopedic clinic.
Organization statements regarding this tragedy can be found below.