Dr. Evan D. Collins - Houston Hand Surgeon

26/02/2022

Learn about two of the most common types of wrist fractures - the Distal Radius Fracture and the Scaphoid Fracture. -

13/02/2022

Learn about two of the most common types of wrist fractures - the Distal Radius Fracture and the Scaphoid Fracture. -

The vital role that our hands play in daily life is often times only fully understood when we lose use of one or both as a result of an injury. The wrist joint is particularly vulnerable because of its range of motion and location – involved in lifting, twisting, hammering, blocking a blow and sof...

25/01/2022

Joint pain at the base of the thumb that commonly affects women is known as Basilar Joint Arthritis. -

Rarely do we think about all that we accomplish with our hands, until we begin to lose this ability. As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the small bones and joints of the hand, wrist and elbow, I see first-hand how debilitating it can be for patients, particularly in a population staying active...

24/12/2021

Have a very happy and safe holiday season!

25/11/2021

02/11/2021

According to a recent study, baseball pitchers with an ulnar collateral ligament injury who started pitching younger than 10 years of age demonstrated greater dominant limb humeral retrotorsion and nondominant limb humeral retrotorsion than UCL-injured pitchers who started to pitch at 10 years or later.

According to a recent study, baseball pitchers with an ulnar collateral ligament injury who started pitching younger than 10 years of age demonstrated greater dominant limb humeral retrotorsion and nondominant limb humeral retrotorsion than UCL-injured pitchers who started to pitch at 10 years or la...

10/09/2021

06/09/2021

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

02/09/2021

In a new study, scientists have discovered the cellular pathway that leads to osteoarthritis and have identified a commonly used anti-depressant — paroxetine — that inhibits this pathway.

A disease of the joints, osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults and is the fifth-leading cause of disability in the United States. In a new study, scientists have discovered the cellular pathway that leads to osteoarthritis and have identified a commonly used anti-depressant — paroxeti...

13/08/2021

A historical asymptomatic population revealed an 18.9% prevalence of benign childhood bone tumors of the extremities, according to recent study results.

A historical asymptomatic population revealed an 18.9% prevalence of benign childhood bone tumors of the extremities, according to results. Christopher D. Collier, MD, and colleagues reviewed a historical, longitudinal radiographic collection of healthy children that included comprehensive, left-s...

02/07/2021

Have a happy and safe 4th of July holiday!

25/06/2021

New research presented at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2021 explored the positive and negative effects of lifespan-extending drugs on mitochondrial function and age-related (OA). https://drevancollins.com/rapamycin-may-exacerbate-age-related-arthritis-despite-life-extending-benefits/

Rapamycin impairs mitochondrial function in guinea pig model By Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) New research presented virtually at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2021 explored the positive and negative effects ...

09/06/2021

Following years of nominations by patients and peers for his work in hand surgery, Dr. Collins has become one of the few physicians to sit among the Texas Super Doctor’s Hall of Fame physicians. https://drevancollins.com/dr-collins-now-in-the-texas-super-doctors-hall-of-fame/

Dr. Collins, after years of nominations by patients and peers for his work in hand surgery, has become one of the few physicians to sit among the Texas Super Doctor’s Hall of Fame physicians. These physicians have consistently been recognized and honored for the work in their area of specialty. Su...

02/02/2021

You don't have to postpone your joint replacement during COVID-19. We're taking every precaution to keep you safe, so that we can address your pain. https://drevancollins.com/you-dont-have-to-postpone-your-joint-replacement-during-covid-19/

31/12/2020

Wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy NEW YEAR!

18/12/2020

Epidemiological data from the SARS pandemic of 2002 to 2004 identified myalgias, muscle dysfunction, osteoporosis, and osteonecrosis as common sequelae in patients with moderate and severe forms of this disease. https://drevancollins.com/musculoskeletal-consequences-of-covid-19/

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging pandemic disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Epidemiological data from the SARS pandemic of 2002 to 2004 identified myalgias, muscle dysfunction, osteoporosis, and osteonecrosis as common sequelae in p...

05/12/2020

According to an article in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, analytics are increasingly used in sports medicine and throughout orthopedics. Data collected by athletes and teams come in many forms, including wearable devices, smart apparel, and other modalities, and may include global positioning and accelerometry data, heart rate, and sleep data. What does this mean for athletes and sports medicine care? Learn more - https://drevancollins.com/implications-and-responsibilities-that-accompany-the-era-of-big-data/

Implications and Responsibilities That Accompany the Era of Big Data Analytics are increasingly being used in sports medicine and throughout orthopaedics. Data collected by athletes and teams come in many forms, including wearable devices, smart apparel, and other modalities, and may include global....