While the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has come and gone, the rodeo athletes who kept us captivated as they rode, roped and wrangled their way across the arena for... read more →
This month, Sanjeev Kakar, MD, author of the March 21, 2018 Specialty Update on Hand and Wrist Surgery, selected the five most clinically compelling findings from among the nearly 40... read more →
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 →
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 →
"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 →
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 →
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 →
The exciting new phenomena of Hoverboarding has made Hoverboards one of the most popular technological “toys” on the market today. Intended for agile adolescents, its appeal has also drawn parents... read more →
Dr. Jafarnia is Once Again Named H Texas Top Doctor in the Recently Released 2016 Listing of Houston's Top Doctors.
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 →