EvanCollinsMDMBA

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery

Chief, Methodist Hand & Upper Extremity Center

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Office
6560 Fannin Street
Suite 410
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-441-3535

Fax+1 713-790-2142
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Summary

Dr. Evan D. Collins is the director of the Houston Methodist Hand & Upper Extremity Center at the Texas Medical Center, and the hand and upper extremity specialist at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell Medical College and one of the top orthopaedic surgeons in Texas specializing in the hand, wrist and elbow. He cares for patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and other repetitive stress conditions, Dupuytren’s diseas, arthritis, fractures, joint damage and more. He specializes in endoscopic procedures, needle aponeurotomy, injection therapy, Tenex therapy and joint reconstruction. His work is published internationally, and he frequently treats elite athletes and musicians.

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He talks about the advances in hand and upper extremity orthopedic care and research in repetitive stress conditions at Houston Methodist Hospital Hand & Upper

Education & Training

Rice University, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of BusinessMBA, 2013
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1997 - 1998
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1992
Union CollegeB.S., Biology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1997 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Halliburton Hometown Hero 2005
Hibbs Award Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, 1994
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, 1992
Jackson H. Stuckey Award for Outstanding achievement in surgical research University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 1992
Alpha Omega Alpha 1991
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
The Impact of Musical Training on Hand Biomechanics in String Musicians
Stacey L. Gorniak, Evan D. Collins, Kimberly Goldie Staines, Forrest A. Brooks, Ricardo V. Young> ;Hand. 2019 Nov 1
6 citations
Radial ridge excision for symptomatic volar tendon subluxation following de Quervain's release.
Evan D. Collins> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2014 Sep 1
1 citations
Magnetic resonance imaging technology in evaluating the presence and integrity of the anterior oblique ligament of the thumb.
Evan D. Collins> ;Orthopedic Reviews. 2012 May 9
10 citations
A three-dimensional analysis of the sigmoid notch
Evan D. Collins, Faranak Vossoughi> ;Orthopedic Reviews. 2011 Sep 6
Imaging and anatomic study of the pisiform bone/ulnar nerve relationship-evaluation of the preferred surgical approach for the excision of the pisiform bone.
Collins, E. D., Gharbaoui, I.> ;Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. 2010 Sep 8
24 citations
Spider plate fixation: no significant improvement in limited wrist arthrodesis.
Evan D. Collins, Jose Nolla> ;Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2008 Jun 1
23 citations
Reliability of the Lichtman classification of Kienböck's disease
Kourosh Jafarnia, Evan D. Collins, Harold W. Kohl, James B. Bennett, Omer A. Ilahi> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2000 May 1
9 citations
Anatomy and histology of the A5 pulley.
Barry M. Katzman, David M. Klein, Tom C. Garven, Daniel A. Caligiuri, John Kung, Evan D. Collins> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1998 Jul 1
140 citations
Semiextended position of intramedullary nailing of the proximal tibia.
Paul Tornetta, Evan D. Collins> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1996 Jul 1
4 citations
An unusual fracture dislocation pattern in a patient with an os lunatotriquetrum
D. M. Auerbach, Evan D. Collins> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 1995 Jan 1
63 citations
The radial sensory nerve: An anatomic study
David M. Auerbach, Evan D. Collins, Kevin L. Kunkle, Enrique H. Monsanto> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1994 Nov 1
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Journal Articles

. Radial ridge excision for symptomatic volar tendon subluxation following de Quervain’s release.
Collins ED, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2014;18(3):143-45, 2014
Collins ED., Orthopedic Reviews, 6/1/2012
Collins ED, Vossoughi F., Orthopedic Reviews, 9/1/2011
Collins ED, Hildreth DH, Jafarnia K., Current Orthopaedic Practice., 3/1/2011
Collins ED., Tech Hand Upp Extrem Surg, 9/1/2010
Collins ED, Nola J., Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 6/1/2008
Jafarnia K, Collins ED, Kohl III HW, Bennett JB, Ilahi OA., J Hand Surg (Am), 5/1/2000
Collins ED, Jafarnia K, Lichtman DM., Atlas of Hand Clinics, 1/1/1999
Katzman B, Klein DM, Garven TC, Caligiuri DA, Kung J, Collins ED, J Hand Surg (Am), 7/1/1998
Collins ED, Tornetta III P., Clin Orthop Relat Res., 1/1/1996
Auerbach DM, Collins ED, Am J Orthop, 9/1/1995
Auerbach DM, Collins ED, Kunkle KL, Monsanto EH, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 11/1/1994
Arneric SP, Collins ED, Bhatnager RK, Long JP, Neuropharmacology, 12/1/1982
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Books/Book Chapters

Chapter: Volar Wedge Bone Grafting and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunions; Chapter HA-043
Page 2266 - 2272Collins EDLippincott Williams & Wilkins2010
Chapter: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Chapter 17
Page 255 - 259Collins ED2006
Chapter: Post Operative Rehabilitation of Carpal Dislocations and Fracture Dislocations: Chapter 9
Page 75 - 84Collins ED2002
Chapter: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in the Upper Extremity, Section 12, Chapter 33
Page 361 - 369Collins ED1999
Chapter: Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Ulna Joint Injuries, Wrist Instability and Carpal Fractures and Dislocations, Chapter 33
Page 361 - 369Collins ED1999
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Abstracts/Posters

Collins ED, Brown T., International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) Hand in Hand, 1/1/2007
Gharbaoui I, Collins ED., International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) Hand in Hand, 1/1/2007
Collins ED, Vossoughi F, Ismaily S., International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) Hand in Hand, 1/1/2007
Collins ED, Hildreth D., International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) Hand in Hand, 1/1/2007
Collins ED, Vossoughi F, Ismaily S., J Hand Surgery (Br), 6/1/2006
Collins ED, Nola J, XI Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) Congress - Glasgow, Scotland, 1/1/2006
Collins ED, XI Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) Congress - Glasgow, Scotland, 1/1/2006
Collins ED, Brown T., 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 1/1/2006
Gharbaoui I, Collins ED., 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 1/1/2006
Collins ED, Vossoughi F, Ismaily S., 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 1/1/2006
Collins ED, Hildreth D., Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Society, 1/1/2005
Collins ED, Nolla J., Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Society, 1/1/2005
Collins ED, Bossolo J., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) 57th Annual Meeting., 1/1/2002
Collins ED, Noble PC, Lichtman DM., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) 57th Annual Meeting., 1/1/2002
Collins ED, Kourosh J., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) 57th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2002
Jafarnia K, Collins ED, Kohl III, Ilahi O., Annual Meeting of the American Hand Society., 1/1/1999
Collins ED, Zipnick RA, Gorup J, Merola A, Caruso S, Katzman B, Haher T., Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting; 1995 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) , 1/1/1995
Gorup J, Collins ED, Haher T, Caruso S, Shin T, Zipnick R., Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting; American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) Annua, 1/1/1995
Zipnick RA, Gorup J, Merola A, Collins ED, Haher T., 1995 Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting; 1995 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (A, 1/1/1995
Gorup J, Collins ED, Haher T, Caruso S, Shin T, Zipnick R, Merola A., 1995 Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting; 1995 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (A, 1/1/1995
Gorup J, Collins ED, Haher T, Caruso S, Shin T, Zipnick R., 1995 Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting; 1995 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (A, 1/1/1995
Collins ED, Tornetta III, P., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) Annual Meeting., 1/1/1994
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Lectures

Annual Meeting of the American Association for Surgery of the Hand - 1/1/2008
European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) Congress Glasgow, Scotland - 6/1/2006
Stryker Orthopedics - 1/1/2006
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty Lecture Series Houston, - 12/1/2004
Texas Institute for Rehabilitation/Research Case Managers Houston, TX - 12/1/2004
Baylor College of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds Houston, TX - 8/1/2004
Methodist Hospital Center for Visual and Performing Arts Medicine Episcopal High School Houston, T - 6/1/2004
Sports Medicine Update/TIRR Rehabilitations Third Annual Sports Medicine Update Houston, TX - 6/1/2004
Continuing Education for Nurse Case Manager and Adjustors at Crawford & Company sponsored by TIRR Re - 5/1/2004
TIRR Rehabilitation Centers/ Annual Case Managers Conference Houston, TX - 4/1/2004
Texas Women’s University Houston, TX - 3/1/2004
TIRR Rehabilitation Centers Houston, TX - 2/1/2004
Baylor College of Medicine Physician Assistants Houston, TX - 2/1/2004
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty Lecture Series Houston, - 1/1/2004
Continuing Education for Nurses and Case Managers Marriott Dallas, TX - 10/1/2003
Continuing Education for Nurse Case Manager’s and Adjustors TIRR Rehabilitation Centers Houston, T - 9/1/2003
Presented at Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds, University of TX Grand Rounds - 1/1/1999
Presented at Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds - 1/1/1999
Scaphoid Fractures Presented at the AAOS Meeting for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand - 1/1/1998
Presented at the Scoliosis Society Meeting Asherville, NC - 1/1/1995
Presented at North American Society Meeting, Washington, DC - 1/1/1995
Presented at the American Orthopedic Association Resident Conference MI - 1/1/1992
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