Medical Services
We can help you maintain an active lifestyle
To facilitate your orthopedic medical needs, we offer a full range of services under one roof. On-site imaging such as x-ray and Open MRI services are frequently used to diagnose your condition. Our in-house Physical Therapy department reinforces our team approach to your recovery. Physical Therapy is the cornerstone of treatment to ensure that you will reach your highest mobility level.
Whether your pain is temporary or recurring or your medical condition requires surgical or non-surgical treatment, we develop a plan of care that is right for you.
Select the services below
for more information:
Physicians -
Sports Medicine -
Arthritis -
Surgical Care
Workers Compensation -
Independent Medical Examinations
Maximum Medical Improvements -
Veteran Affairs Orthopedic Care
Knee & Hip -
Hand, Wrist, Forearm & Elbow -
Shoulder -
Spine
Physicians
Diagnosing and treating your injuries requires a dynamic combination of caring professionals. OSC is led by Dr. Raul Marquez, Dr. Sergio Rodriguez, and Dr. Rosario Parra. Dr. Marquez' main clinical interests are in Sports Medicine and in the total reconstruction of the joints. Dr. Sergio Rodriguez specializes in injuries and disorders afflicting the hands, wrists, forearms and elbows. Dr. Rosario Parra is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and consults with our surgical candidates prior to surgery.
Sports Medicine
Sports medicine is a subspecialty that can be found within orthopedics. It involves a variety of specialties that focus in the prevention and in the treatment of injuries related to sports. Treatment applies to any form of muscle, joint, ligament, tendon, and/or bone injury. The most common sports related injuries we treat are ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocation, tennis elbow, bursitis, wrist ligament injuries and fractures of the upper and lower extremities.
Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment
There are more than 100 forms of arthritis. Symptoms include inflammation, pain, and stiffness of the joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common form affecting joints such as the knee, hand, wrist, neck, back, and hip.
Surgical Care
Our physicians and staff are highly trained in minimally invasive surgical procedures as well as traditional techniques. To learn more about our surgical options visit our interactive education section. It was created just for you.
Workers Compensation Injuries
Workers' compensation is an insurance program that pays your medical bills if you are injured at work or have a work-related illness. A report of injury should be submitted by your employer. All workers' compensation claims will be verified with the carrier prior to receiving treatment.
Independent Medical Examinations
Independent Medical Exams (IME) are evaluations conducted to determine a worker's condition. Diagnosis determine whether a worker has reached maximum benefit from treatment or if any permanent impairment remains. IMEs are usually requested by the employer or an insurance carrier addressing issues regarding compensation.
Maximum Medical Improvements
Maximum Medical Improvement exam is another form of evaluation to determine if an employee's injury has reached its maximum medical improvement. The rating helps determine the employee's ability to return to work and addresses issues regarding compensation.
Veteran Affairs Orthopedic Care
We are privileged to treat Veterans of our community. To be seen by our physicians you must contact your VA provider. For more information on South Texas Veterans Health Care please visit http://www.southtexas.va.gov
Knee & Hip
- Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Cartilage Repair
- Medial and/or Lateral Meniscectomy or Repair
- Meniscus Repair
- Sports Injuries
- Navigated Mini-Incision Total Knee Replacement
- Traditional Total Knee Replacement
- Navigated Mini Incision Total Hip Replacement
- Traditional Hip Replacement
Hand, Wrist, Forearm & Elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tendonitis of the hand/wrist/elbow
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Nerve Injuries
- Tendon injuries
- Nail bed injuries
- Cysts of the hand & wrists
- Sports injuries to the hand/wrist
- Trigger fingers
- Reimplantation/Revascularization
- Ligament injuries
- Finger/Hand/Wrist/Elbow Arthroplasties
- Fractures of the hand/wrist/forearm
- Fingertip Injuries
- Nerve paralysis/tendon transfers
- Other peripheral nerve compressions
Shoulder
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Decompressions
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement
Spine
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy
- Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
- Caudal Steroid Injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Spine Instrumentations