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Korsh Jafarnia, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX

KorshJafarniaMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Houston, TX

Hand Surgery

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Overview of Dr. Jafarnia

I am a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the hand, wrist and elbow. I hold a certificate of added qualifications in surgery of the hand and serve as an assistant professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College and hand, wrist and elbow specialist at Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Spring Valley / Memorial City. My particular interests include carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, trigger finger, hand and upper extremity fractures, trauma and lacerations, arthritis and joint reconstruction.

I provide the latest in minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel release and cubital tunnel release procedures, platelet rich plasma procedures and injection therapy as well as complex fracture repair and partial and total joint replacement procedures.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2001 - 2002
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2003
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Excellence, the Bronze Hammer and the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Awards Baylor College of Medicine
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • In2Bones Announces U.S. Launch of the Avenger Radial Head™ Prosthesis with Sterile, Single-Use Instruments
    In2Bones Announces U.S. Launch of the Avenger Radial Head™ Prosthesis with Sterile, Single-Use InstrumentsFebruary 13th, 2020
  • Houston Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist, Korsh Jafarnia, MD, and UT Ortho Colleagues Perform Summer Sports Physicals
    Houston Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist, Korsh Jafarnia, MD, and UT Ortho Colleagues Perform Summer Sports PhysicalsJune 19th, 2017
  • 12 Hospitals Expanding Orthopedic & Spine Services
    12 Hospitals Expanding Orthopedic & Spine ServicesFebruary 13th, 2016
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