ManickamKumaravelMDFRCS, MRCS, PgDipRad, FRCR, FASER, FACR(He/Him)

Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal

Asst Vice President Community Programs Vice chair Diagnostic Radiology Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair Professor Radiology & Orthopedics , University of Texas Medical School, Houston

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Office
6431 Fannin St
Msb 2.130b
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-7706
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Summary

Dr. Manickam Kumaravel is a radiologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center. He has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in bone imaging/musculoskeletal and is experienced in interventional ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Education & Training

Stanley Medical College SMCClass of 1994
Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent EnglandResidency, Orthopedics, Surgery, A&E
Freeman Hospital , Newcastle Upon Tyne, EnglandResidency, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Crosshouse Kilmarnock, ScotlandResidency, A&E , Hand Surgery
University of Aberdeen Scotland

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2009 - 2024
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair with subacromial bursa reimplantation: a retrospective cohort study.
James M Gregory, Cristian Ybarra, Zean Liao, Manickam Kumaravel, Saagar Patel, Ryan J Warth> ;JSES International. 2023 Sep 1
2 citations
Relationship Between Bone Bruise Volume and Patient Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction.
Connor Galloway, Hallie Ward, Steven Higbie, Jacquelyn Kleihege, Manickam Kumaravel, Walter R Lowe, Lane Bailey> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 Feb 1
1 citations
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Chronic Elbow Pain.
, Jonelle M Thomas, Eric Y Chang, Alice S Ha, Roger J Bartolotta, Matthew D Bucknor, Jamie T Caracciolo, Karen C Chen, Jonathan Flug, Manickam Kumaravel, Noah M Raizma...> ;Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2022 Nov 1
Dual-Energy CT to Diagnose Occult Femoral Neck Fracture in MRI-Contraindicated Patient: A Case Report.
Nathan B. Rogers, Wade N. Karam, Manickam Kumaravel, Stephen J. Warner, Joshua L. Gary> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2021 Oct 14
4 citations
The Impact of MRI on the Diagnosis of High-Energy Ipsilateral Femoral Neck and Shaft Fractures
Justin Rennard, Nathan B. Rogers, Timothy S. Achor, Manickam Kumaravel, Joshua L. Gary, Andrew M Choo, John W. Munz, Milton “Chip” Routt, Stephen J. Warner> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Jun 4
6 citations
Implementation of a novel MRI protocol for diagnosing femoral neck fractures in high energy femoral shaft fractures: One year results
Nathan B. Rogers, Timothy S. Achor, Manickam Kumaravel, Joshua L. Gary, John W. Munz, Andrew M Choo, Milton L Routt, Stephen J. Warner> ;Injury. 2021 May 15
16 citations
Quantitative Assessment of In Vivo Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament Autograft Remodeling: A 3-Dimensional UTE-T2* Imaging Study.
Ryan J. Warth, Payam Zandiyeh, Mayank Rao, Refaat E. Gabr, Scott Tashman, Manickam Kumaravel, Ponnada A. Narayana, Walter R. Lowe, Christopher D. Harner> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Sep 11
13 citations
Improving the Diagnosis of Ipsilateral Femoral Neck and Shaft Fractures: A New Imaging Protocol.
Nathan B. Rogers, Braden E. Hartline, Timothy S. Achor, Manickam Kumaravel, Joshua L. Gary, Andrew M Choo, Milton L Routt, John W. Munz, Stephen J. Warner> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2020 Feb 19
Assessment of a deep-learning system for fracture detection in musculoskeletal radiographs.
Rebecca M Jones, Anuj Sharma, Robert Hotchkiss, John W Sperling, Jackson Hamburger, Christian Ledig, Robert O'Toole, Michael Gardner, Srivas Venkatesh, Matthew M Rober...> ;NPJ Digital Medicine. 2020 Jan 1
16 citations
Platelet-rich plasma vs. steroid injections for hamstring injury-is there really a choice?
Peter Yong Soo Park, Chunyan Cai, Pritish Bawa, Manickam Kumaravel> ;Skeletal Radiology. 2019 Apr 1
25 citations
Is the Cranial and Posterior Screw of the "Inverted Triangle" Configuration for Femoral Neck Fractures Safe?
Jacob C Hoffmann, James F. Kellam, Manickam Kumaravel, Kurt Clark, Milton L Routt, Joshua L. Gary> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 Feb 1
6 citations
The state of emergency radiology fellowships in North America and the development of a standardized curriculum.
Amanda Chahine, Tarek N. Hanna, Lee Myers, Manickam Kumaravel, Keith D. Herr> ;Emergency Radiology. 2019 Feb 1
8 citations
Magnetic resonance imaging of muscle injury in elite American football players: Predictors for return to play and performance.
Manickam Kumaravel, Pritish Bawa, Naoki Murai> ;European Journal of Radiology. 2018 Nov 1
9 citations
A report on the Academic Emergency Medicine 2015 consensus conference "Diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: a research agenda to optimize utilization".
Martin L. Gunn, Jennifer R. Marin, Angela M. Mills, Suzanne T. Chong, Adam T. Froemming, Jamlik O. Johnson, Manickam Kumaravel, Aaron D. Sodickson> ;Emergency Radiology. 2016 May 27
3 citations
Emergency Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Musculoskeletal Trauma
Manickam Kumaravel, William M. Weathers> ;Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America. 2016 May 1
Core curriculum illustration: posterior column acetabular fracture.
Susanna C. Spence, Manickam Kumaravel> ;Emergency Radiology. 2016 Feb 1
9 citations
Do Safe Radiographic Sacral Screw Pathways Exist in a Pediatric Patient Population and Do They Change With Age
Matthew B. Burn, Joshua L. Gary, Michael A. Holzman, John Heydemann, John W. Munz, Matthew Galpin, Catherine G. Ambrose, Timothy S. Achor, Manickam Kumaravel> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2016 Jan 1
2 citations
POEMS Syndrome in a Juvenile Initially Diagnosed as Treatment Resistant Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.
Sonia Krish, Thy Nguyen, Suur Biliciler, Manickam Kumaravel, Amer Wahed, Semyon A. Risin, Kazim A. Sheikh> ;Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease. 2015 Dec 1
10 citations
Research priorities in the utilization and interpretation of diagnostic imaging: education, assessment, and competency.
Resa E. Lewiss, Wilma Chan, Alexander Y. Sheng, Jorge A. Soto, Alexandra Castro, Andrew C. Meltzer, Alan R. Cherney, Manickam Kumaravel, Dianna D. Cody, Esther H. Chen> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2015 Dec 1
4 citations
Imaging comparison of pelvic ring disruption and injury reduction with use of the junctional emergency treatment tool for preinjury and postinjury pelvic dimensions: a...
Joshua L. Gary, Manickam Kumaravel, Keith Gates, Andrew R. Burgess, Milton L Routt, Timothy Welch, Jeanette M. Podbielski, Angela M. Beeler, John B. Holcomb> ;Journal of Special Operations Medicine. 2014 Dec 1
26 citations
High Resolution Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Human Nerves in Forearm
Yuxiang Zhou, Ponnada A. Narayana, Manickam Kumaravel, Parveen Athar, Vipulkumar S. Patel, Kazim A. Sheikh> ;Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2014 Jun 1
1 citations
Traumatic Portacaval Shunt: A Case Report and Literature Review
Susanna C. Spence, Nathaniel H. P. Strobel, Nicholas M. Beckmann, Manickam Kumaravel> ;Journal of Radiology Case Reports. 2013 Nov 1
28 citations
Diffusion tensor imaging of forearm nerves in humans.
Yuxiang Zhou, Manickam Kumaravel, Vipulkumar S. Patel, Kazim A. Sheikh, Ponnada A. Narayana> ;Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2012 Oct 1
1 citations
An unusual cause of thenar hypertrophy and carpal tunnel syndrome
Thy Nguyen, Milan Sen, Manickam Kumaravel, Parveen Athar, Kazim A. Sheikh> ;Muscle & Nerve. 2012 Feb 1
6 citations
An uncommon cause of sciatica.
Muhammad Shakeel, Manickam Kumaravel, James M. MacKenzie, David J. Knight> ;Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan. 2009 Feb 1
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Press Mentions

Dr. Nicks (UT System Outstanding Educator)July 2nd, 2019
Two UTHealth Faculty Members Elected to UT System Shine AcademyFebruary 6th, 2017
American Society of Emergency RadiologyJuly 22nd, 2019