Marcy Clements, DO The majority of orthopedic surgeries are considered “elective” because they are not being performed for life-threatening or limb-threatening problems. They are pre-planned and done on a non-emergent basis These surgeries might be considered simple or low risk (like a knee arthroscopy or carpal tunnel surgery), or more major and higher risk (like […]
A Look at Women in Orthopedics for International Women’s Day
Tulsa Bone & Joint is proud to employ the most female physicians of any orthopedic practice in the state of Oklahoma. March 8 is International Women’s Day — a day for celebrating women’s achievements and forging a gender equal world. We celebrate that our practice makes an effort to seek out quality physicians, and 6 […]
Obesity and Orthopedic Surgery: A Weighty Topic
By Marcy Word Clements, DO If you have an orthopedic injury or disease that requires surgery, your overall health is a factor that helps determine how well you will recover from that injury or surgery. Certain health problems can negatively affect your outcome, including peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and obesity. Most of these health […]
