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  • About
    • Dr. Jafarnia
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Our Staff
  • Injuries & Conditions
    • Hand
    • Wrist
    • Elbow/Forearm
    • Shoulder
  • Treatment Options
    • Minimally Invasive
    • Surgical
    • Non Surgical
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    • Hand Therapy
    • Hand Therapists
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Any initial fracture raises subsequent fracture risk for postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who sustain any type of initial fracture are at a higher risk for a subsequent fracture, according to a study published in EClinicalMedicine. "We need to change our... read more →
  • July 10, 2021

A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes

For young athletes, sports activities are more than play. Participation in athletics improves physical fitness, coordination, and self-discipline, and gives children valuable opportunities to learn teamwork. Because young athletes are... read more →
  • June 30, 2021

Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Aged 50 Years or Older: Obstacles to Bone Health Analysis and Follow-Up in a Community Setting

Osteoporosis is often asymptomatic and frequently manifests as a fracture due to low-energy trauma. Distal radius (DR) fractures are the second most common fracture in the elderly and account for... read more →
  • June 4, 2021

HSS Hand Surgeon Performs First Surgery with FDA-Cleared Wrist Replacement Implant He Designed

Sixty-nine-year-old Mark Eisen says he waited seven years for a surgery he hopes will change his life. Last week, he had the first total wrist replacement with KinematX™, a new... read more →
  • May 15, 2021
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A Roadmap to Staying Pain Free on Long Rides

Avoiding Possible Pitfalls as Upcoming Bike MS 150 Takes Cyclists of Varied Skill Levels on Two-Day Trek Across Texas  The 2021 Bike MS 150, previously the BP MS 150, is... read more →
  • April 22, 2021

Peripheral nerve stimulation associated with reduction in pain scores, opioid consumption

Active, percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation reduced pain scores and opioid requirements without side effects during the first 7 days after ambulatory orthopedic surgery, according to published results. Source: Helio Orthopedic... read more →
  • April 20, 2021

Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Intractable Raynaud Phenomenon

(Featured in a recent issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery.) Raynaud phenomenon (RP) is a condition causing vasospasm in the fingers and toes of patients that can have a... read more →
  • March 3, 2021

Does vitamin D combat Covid? The Ongoing Debate

(As a follow up to an earlier blog on the subject) A recent article spotlighting research in the UK discusses the ongoing debate over Vitamin D as a preventative measure... read more →
  • February 20, 2021

Using the QuickDASH to Model Clinical Recovery Trajectory After Operative Management of Distal Radius Fracture

(A recent article featured in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online examines the QuickDASH model in assessing recovery following distal radius fractures.) There is a paucity of literature examining... read more →
  • February 4, 2021

6 Tips for Managing Arthritis Pain in Cold Weather

While Texans don’t battle the months of cold that our northern neighbors do, we certainly get our share. Even a slight drop in temperature can exaggerate joint pain and degenerative... read more →
  • January 5, 2021
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Houston Methodist Hospital – Memorial City/Spring Valley
Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

9090 Katy Freeway, Suite 201
Houston, TX 77024

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Korsh Jafarnia, MD, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon – Houston, Texas