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Houston Hand Surgeon – Korsh Jafarnia, MD Houston Hand Surgeon – Korsh Jafarnia, MD
  • About
    • Dr. Jafarnia
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Our Staff
  • Injuries & Conditions
    • Hand
    • Wrist
    • Elbow/Forearm
  • Treatment Options
    • Minimally Invasive
    • Surgical
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    • Hand Therapists
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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

Vitamin D and a COVID Link?

Several years ago we featured a blog discussing the rise in Vitamin D deficiency and the corresponding rise in certain injuries and diseases, including an increase in the number of... read more →
  • November 18, 2020

Musculoskeletal symptoms in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) patients

According to a recently published article in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, the epidemiological picture of the novel SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), which became a pandemic on 11 March 2020,... read more →
  • September 20, 2020

Low vitamin D levels independently associated with severe COVID-19 cases, death

A recently published report showed that adults with vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection and death. According to data presented at the American Society for... read more →
  • August 15, 2020

The Texas Bowl, Championing Community

Stemming from a rich history that dates to 1959, the Texas Bowl we know today champions community and charitable initiatives – designating the Depelchin Children’s Center as its charitable beneficiary.... read more →
  • July 28, 2020

Musculoskeletal manifestations of diabetes mellitus

According to a published article in QJM, an international journal of medicine, the prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are increasing significantly worldwide – citing vascular complications of... read more →
  • July 25, 2020

Nerve Blocks for Surgery

Unlike with general anesthesia, patients using nerve blocks receive multiple benefits, including better pain control, less time in the hospital, quicker recovery, and less need for medication when they go... read more →
  • July 12, 2020

Pain Management Amid COVID-19 Requires Balance Between Need, Safety

Pain management during the COVID-19 pandemic requires balancing access to care with minimizing exposure risk for front-line health care providers and vulnerable patients, according to a panel of experts who... read more →
  • June 15, 2020
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Dr. Korsh Jafarnia
Houston Methodist Hospital – Memorial City/Spring Valley
Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

9090 Katy Freeway, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77024

Houston Methodist Hospital – Medical Center

6445 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77030

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