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Korsh Jafarnia, MD – Board Certified Hand Surgeon Korsh Jafarnia, MD – Board Certified Hand Surgeon
  • About
    • Dr. Jafarnia
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Our Staff
  • Injuries & Conditions
    • Hand
    • Wrist
    • Elbow/Forearm
    • Shoulder
  • Treatment Options
    • Minimally Invasive
    • Surgical
    • Non Surgical
  • Therapy
    • Hand Therapy
    • Hand Therapists
  • Patient
    • Stories & Testimonials
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Fragility Fracture Risk Prediction: Beyond BMD

Bone mineral density (BMD)—a measure of both cortical and trabecular bone—has been widely used as an index of bone fragility. The femoral neck and lumbar vertebrae are the areas most... read more →
  • March 24, 2016

12 health problems your hands and nails are warning you about

YOUR hands and nails can reveal a lot of surprising secrets about your health and highlight any serious warning signs that you shouldn’t ignore. The appearance of your hands and... read more →
  • March 23, 2016

Don’t let skiing and snowboarding injuries take you downhill

"Skiing and snowboarding are associated with a large number of injuries, with specific patterns and anatomic areas affected," says Brett D. Owens, MD, lead review article author, an orthopaedic surgeon... read more →
  • March 22, 2016

Trends in Treating Distal Radius Fractures

This update summarizes the numerous recently published investigations of distal radius fractures. The keyword “distal radius fracture” was used to query PubMed. Articles and related commentaries published in the Journal... read more →
  • March 21, 2016

Nerve Conduction Studies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Gold Standard or Unnecessary Evil?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined by numbness and tingling in the median nerve distribution, nocturnal exacerbation of symptoms, and positive provocative testing (eg, Phalen test, Tinel's sign, compression test). For... read more →
  • March 20, 2016

Quantitative Anatomical Differences in the Shoulder

This study explored the radiographic and anatomical differences in normal shoulders between men and women, as well as factors such as race, height, weight, and age. A total of 205... read more →
  • March 19, 2016

Pumpkin Carving Tips

Use caution during the Halloween season, and take steps to prevent hand injuries when carving. "Every Halloween season we see four or five patients — both adults and children —... read more →
  • March 18, 2016

Hands as we Age

What Happens to Your Hands as You Age? You use your hands to do so many things: tie your shoes, open jars, drive, and use your phone, to name just... read more →
  • March 17, 2016

Just 45 minutes of exercise a week can benefit older adults with arthritis

A recent study reports that engaging in physical activity can reduce pain and help to maintain mobility and independence for older adults with arthritis, but current exercise recommendations are often... read more →
  • March 16, 2016

Diabetes: Stimulating bone stem cells may improve fracture repair

Researchers have discovered a protein that stimulates bone stem cells in mice with diabetes so that the animals heal better after a fracture. They suggest that this could lead to... read more →
  • March 15, 2016
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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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