By The San Antonio Orthopedic Group

The San Antonio Orthopedic Group (TSAOG) –75 Year of Tradition in Medicine and Innovation

By The San Antonio Orthopedic Group

The San Antonio Orthopedic Group has been providing orthopedic care in Bexar County since 1947, specializing in diagnosis and treating musculoskeletal diseases and injuries at eight clinical locations and two outpatient surgical centers citywide.

John J. Hinchey, MD, founded The San Antonio Orthopedic Group in 1947. Originally from Pennsylvania, Hinchey’s Texas ties began at Texas Tech University where he received his undergraduate education. He later went on to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for his residency but was called to World War II. After the war, he returned to the Mayo Clinic to complete his residency, then he made his way back to Texas, where he had previously completed his internship at Robert B. Green Hospital in San Antonio. Dr. Hinchey enjoyed the San Antonio community so much and he decided to make this city home.

Dr. Hinchey was the first orthopedic surgeon in South Texas. During his early years, he traveled to hospitals as far west as Midland and as far south as Brownsville, carrying his own instruments with him, so he could perform surgeries.

Over the years, Dr. Hinchey grew his practice by partnering with a number of well-respected surgeons who all shared his vision of providing the highest quality orthopedic, medical and surgical care to the San Antonio and South Texas community.

Today, TSAOG Orthopedics & Spine continues Dr. Hinchey’s vision with more than 42 orthopedic specialists and over 100 providers that are experienced, skilled and subspecialty trained to treat and care for the full range of musculoskeletal disorders.

TSAOG has spent the past two years making their Ridgewood Orthopedic Center, near the Encino Park neighborhood, into a surgical education and research hub.

TSAOG has partnered with Michigan medical technology company “Stryker” to open the “Stryker Educational Showroom” at the 100,000square-foot Ridgewood facility in summer 2021.

The “Stryker Educational Show Room” can accommodate education spaces and training programs, for example, the Burkhart Bioskills Lab. This Florida-based health care training network opened this spring, according to TSAOG officials.

“The lab is named after Dr. Stephen Burkhart, a retired TSAOG physician and a pioneer in shoulder arthroscopy. The Burkhart Bioskills Lab enables medical trainees and different types of health care providers to participate in comprehensive clinical trainings.” Derek Pupello, CEO at US Bioskills.

The showroom features a mock operating room, where patients and medical staff can view implants, equipment and an interactive board demonstrating what happens to a patient before and during their procedure. “The partnership between TSAOG and Stryker allows us to innovate and provide the best outcomes for our patients.” Dr. Kevin Kirk, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Foot and Ankle.

References 1. TSAOG Website and Community Impact Newspaper – North San

Antonio Edition

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