MarkRBrinkerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

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Office
7401 South Main St
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-799-2300

Fax+1 713-794-3380
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Summary

Dr. Mark Brinker, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. He is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center.

Education & Training

Tulane UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1987 - 2024
GA State Medical License 1992 - 2023
FL State Medical License 2006 - 2015
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
The devastating effects of humeral nonunion on health-related quality of life.
Mark R Brinker, Christopher M Loftis, Justin D Khoriaty, Warren R Dunn> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022 Dec 1
3 citations
Efficacy of PRECICE Nail in Treatment of Adult Patients With Posttraumatic Femoral Leg Length Discrepancy.
Mark R. Brinker, Aslan Amirian, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mitzi S. Laughlin> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Aug 1
9 citations
Utility of Common Biomarkers for Diagnosing Infection in Nonunion.
Mark R. Brinker, Jenny Macek, Mitzi S. Laughlin, Warren R. Dunn> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Mar 1
2 citations
Trauma fellowship impact on trends and complications of operatively treated clavicle fractures in recently trained orthopedic surgeons.
Mufaddal M. Gombera, Brent J. Morris, Hussein A. Elkousy, Mitzi S. Laughlin, Emily A. Vidal, Mark R. Brinker> ;Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2021 Feb 1
2 citations
Treatment of Periprosthetic Nonunions of the Lower Extremity.
Krishna C. Vemulapalli, Stephen L. Davis, Vasilios Mathews, Robin N. Goytia, Gregory W. Stocks, Warren R. Dunn, Mitzi S. Laughlin, Mark R. Brinker> ;Orthopedics. 2020 May 7
5 citations
Immediate Soft-Tissue Reconstruction for Chronic Infected Tibia Nonunions Treated with an Ilizarov Frame.
Kevin T. Jubbal, Dmitry Zavlin, Andres F. Doval, Steven M. Cherney, Mark R. Brinker, Tue A. Dinh, Anthony Echo> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2019 Mar 1
13 citations
Socio-demographic factors impact time to discharge following total knee arthroplasty
Ugonna N Ihekweazu, Garrett H Sohn, Mitzi S. Laughlin, Robin N. Goytia, Vasilios Mathews, Gregory W. Stocks, Anay R Patel, Mark R. Brinker> ;World Journal of Orthopedics. 2018 Dec 18
4 citations
High Rate of Union for Aseptic Distal Tibial Nonunions in Adults Treated With Slow Gradual Compression via Circular External Fixation.
Bryce A Cunningham, Daniel P OʼConnor, Mark R. Brinker> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018 Jun 1
36 citations
Principles of Nonunion Management: State of the Art.
Aaron Nauth, Mark A Lee, Michael J. Gardner, Mark R. Brinker, Stephen J. Warner, Paul Tornetta, Philipp Leucht> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018 Mar 1
7 citations
Subtubercle Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee Using Ilizarov Technique: Survival Analysis and Clinical Outcomes.
Stephen J. Warner, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2018 Jan 3
Precise Measurement of the Outer Diameters of Antibiotic-Laden Cement Nails Produced by Various Sized Thoracostomy Catheter Molds.
Cory M. Czajka, Ian N. Bauer, Stephen J. Warner, Robin N. Goytia, Mark R. Brinker> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2017 May 1
54 citations
Debilitating Effects of Femoral Nonunion on Health-Related Quality of Life.
Mark R. Brinker, Akash Trivedi, Daniel P OʼConnor> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2017 Feb 1
18 citations
Treatment of Infected Forearm Nonunions With Large Complete Segmental Defects Using Bulk Allograft and Intramedullary Fixation.
Jason A. Davis, Andrew M Choo, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2016 Sep 1
23 citations
The Biological Basis for Nonunions.
Mark R. Brinker, Daniel P. O'Connor> ;JBJS Reviews. 2016 Jun 14
44 citations
Addition of a Medial Locking Plate to an In Situ Lateral Locking Plate Results in Healing of Distal Femoral Nonunions
Michael A. Holzman, Bryan D. Hanus, John W. Munz, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2016 Jan 21
14 citations
Management of Aseptic Tibial and Femoral Diaphyseal Nonunions Without Bony Defects
Mark R. Brinker, Daniel P. O'Connor> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2016 Jan 1
60 citations
Time Trade-Off as a Measure of Health-Related Quality of Life: Long Bone Nonunions Have a Devastating Impact.
Patrick C. Schottel, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2015 Sep 2
21 citations
Results of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunions.
Eli A Swanson, Eli C Garrard, Derek T Bernstein, Daniel P OʼConnor, Mark R Brinker> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015 Jan 1
25 citations
Results of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic tibial nonunions.
Eli A Swanson, Eli C Garrard, Daniel P OʼConnor, Mark R Brinker> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015 Jan 1
To the editor.
Mark R Brinker, Daniel P O'Connor> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2014 Apr 1
M.R. Brinker and D.P. O'Connor reply.
Brinker, M. R.,Oʼconnor, D. P.> ;J Orthop Trauma. 2014 Mar 25
111 citations
The devastating effects of tibial nonunion on health-related quality of life.
Mark R. Brinker, Bryan D. Hanus, Milan Sen, Daniel P. O'Connor> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2013 Dec 18
13 citations
Stakeholders in Outcome Measures: Review From a Clinical Perspective
Mark R. Brinker, Daniel P. O'Connor> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2013 Sep 26
31 citations
Percutaneous autologous bone marrow injection in the treatment of distal meta-diaphyseal tibial nonunions and delayed unions.
Houston L. Braly, Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2013 Sep 1
8 citations
Challenges in Outcome Measurement: Clinical Research Perspective
Daniel P. O'Connor, Mark R. Brinker> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2013 Jul 25
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Press Mentions

Socio-Demographic Factors Impact Time to Discharge Following Total Knee ArthroplastyDecember 18th, 2018
Management of Thrombosis of the External Iliac Artery During Total Hip Arthroplasty – a Case ReportJanuary 8th, 2024
Total Hip Arthroplasty in Ochronotic Arthropathy: A Case ReportJanuary 8th, 2024
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Hospital Affiliations

Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, Texas