Doctor/Patient Relationship

OSM is led by by a group of seven orthopedic surgeons and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians who practice jointly. Large, more comprehensive group practices with the ability to offer total disease management care are becoming a more common and desirable method of medical practice in our country. Patients enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that when they establish their care with any speciatly, that there will always be someone available to care for them, when their treating physician is on vacation or otherwise unavailable. Group practices, such as ours, offer the continuity of care and sharing of records required to make this possible. While under the care of your orthopedic and/or physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, it may be important for you to maintain your relationship with your family physician. When your evaluation and treatment is complete, you will be discharged and returned to the care of your primary care physician for routine medical care. In some situations your family physician or internist will aslo be involved in the management of your care during your hospitializtion. We will strive to keep your primary care physician informed of your care and progress. Please be sure to notify us if you make a change in primary care physicians.