Your guide to orthopaedics in Texas.
The musculoskeletal system — the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments that move you through your life — is one of the most complex systems in the human body. Orthopaedic surgeons complete more than fourteen years of advanced education and training to diagnose and treat injuries and conditions of this system. They are uniquely trained to deliver the full continuum of care — both non-operatively and operatively — for everything from a sprained ankle to a complex spine reconstruction.
Orthopaedic conditions touch nearly every American.
Bone, joint and muscle conditions are the most common reasons patients seek medical care in the United States — and they affect more Americans than heart disease, diabetes or cancer.
- United States Bone and Joint Initiative, The Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Americans: Opportunities for Action.
- National Institutes of Health; cited in 10 Stats on Musculoskeletal Conditions in the United States, Evernorth Health Services (2025).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Global Burden of Disease Study (2019).
Orthopaedic care should be guided by the people who train longest and know most about the musculoskeletal system.
Find an orthopaedic surgeon.
TOA members are Texas orthopaedic surgeons committed to excellence in orthopaedics and to the patients they serve. Use the membership directory to find a TOA member near you.
Navigating the health care landscape.
A Healthy Health Care Ecosystem
The health care system is complicated. Learn more about how Texas’s orthopaedic care system works — who provides it, who pays for it and what a patient-first model looks like.
Explore the EcosystemUnderstanding Your Insurance
Health coverage is confusing by design. Cut through prior authorization, networks, deductibles and denials — and understand how your plan really works when you need orthopaedic care.
Navigate Your PlanGet the Correct Answer Before Treatment
The right treatment starts with the right diagnosis. Learn why a thorough evaluation by a trained orthopaedic surgeon is the most important step in your care.
Start with DiagnosisWhy Orthopaedic Training Matters
Fourteen-plus years of education. Thousands of supervised cases. There is no shortcut to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon — and that is exactly why your care depends on it.
See the TrainingBringing Texas orthopaedic surgeons together.
TOA is the home of orthopaedic surgery in Texas. Through our annual conference, statewide newsletters and year-round advocacy, we connect the surgeons who treat Texans — from rural communities to the largest academic medical centers.
When surgeons share knowledge and speak with one voice, patients benefit. That’s the work.
The only medical society building the future of orthopaedics in Texas.
Every year, TOA brings together more than 100 orthopaedic residents and medical students from every training program in Texas. They learn from senior surgeons, compete in our Battle of the Bones, present research and form the relationships that will define the next generation of Texas orthopaedic care.
No other Texas medical society invests in orthopaedic trainees at this scale. It’s how we ensure the surgeons treating Texans a decade from now are ready.
Students Engaged
Programs Represented
Leadership Since 1936
The orthopaedic experience, explained.
Start wherever your questions lead. Each guide stands on its own — and together they tell the full story of what it means to receive orthopaedic care in Texas.