Christine Ho, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedics

Biography

Dr. Ho received her M.D. degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and she did her internship in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She then completed fellowships at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatric Hand Surgery.

She is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is on staff at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX and Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

She is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Association.

Dr. Ho was included in D Magazine's Best Doctors list for 2018. She also received recognition from the American Orthopaedic Association as an Emerging Leader in 2004.

Education & Training

Residency - LAC-USC Medical Center (2001-2005), Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship - Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (2005-2007), Pediatric Orthopaedics
Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (1996-2000)
Internship - LAC-USC Medical Center (2000-2001), Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Texas Medical Association

Honors & Awards

Emerging Leader Program 2004, American Orthopaedic Association

Books & Publications

Publications
- Poor Outcomes of Pediatric Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Setting of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Multicenter Case Series.
  Peek K, Schmale G, Lindberg A, Ho C, Miller M, Steinman S, Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2022 Aug 42 7 382-386
- Congenital Disorders of the Pediatric Thumb.
  Nguyen JL, Ho CA, JBJS reviews 2022 03 10 3
- The Efficacy of Nonsurgical and Surgical Interventions in the Treatment of Pediatric Wrist Ganglion Cysts.
  Shanks C, Schaeffer T, Falk DP, Nunziato C, Hogarth DA, Bauer AS, Shah AS, Gottschalk H, Abzug JM, Ho CA, The Journal of hand surgery 2022 Feb
- Radius Shaft Fractures-What Alignment is Acceptable at What Age? Plates or Flexible Nails?
  Ho CA, Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2021 Jul 41 Suppl 1 S14-S19
- Pediatric Radial Neck Fractures: Which Ones Can Be Successfully Closed Reduced in the Emergency Department?
  Kong J, Lewallen L, Elliott M, Jo C, McIntosh AL, Ho CA, Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2021 Jan 41 1 17-22
- Vascular examination predicts functional outcomes in supracondylar humerus fractures: a prospective study.
  Ernat JJ, Wimberly RL, Ho CA, Riccio AI, Journal of children's orthopaedics 2020 Dec 14 6 495-501
- Pediatric Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Factors Associated With Successful Closed Reduction and Immobilization.
  Ojeaga P, Wyatt CW, Wilson P, Ho CA, Copley LAB, Ellis HB, Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2020 Sep 40 8 e690-e696
- Variation Among Surgeons Regarding the Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Percutaneous Pinning Procedures of the Upper Extremity in the Pediatric Population.
  Case AL, Ty JM, Chu A, Ho CA, Bauer AS, Abzug JM, Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2020 Aug 1558944720944259
- Transphyseal Humeral Separations: What Can We Learn? A Retrospective, Multicenter Review of Surgically Treated Patients Over a 25-Year Period.
  Hariharan AR, Ho C, Bauer A, Mehlman CT, Sponseller PD, O'Hara N, Elliott M, Abzug JM, Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2020 Jul 40 6 e424-e429
- Can We Estimate the Amount of Malrotation in Supracondylar Humerus Fractures After CRPP?
  Prabhakar P, Pierce WA, Standefer KD, Ho CA, Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2020 Jul 34 7 e245-e249
- Pathologic arterial changes in neurovascularly intact Gartland III supracondylar humerus fractures: a pilot study.
  Ho CA, Podeszwa DA, Riccio AI, Wimberly RL, Ramo BA, Yang M, Patel S, Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B 2019 Nov
- Pediatric acute leg compartment syndrome after peroneus longus rupture: a case series.
  Hull BR, Wingfield JJ, Stall A, Birch CM, Ho CA, Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B 2019 Sep
- The Community Orthopaedic Surgeon Taking Trauma Call: Lateral Humeral Condyle Fracture Pearls and Pitfalls.
  Ho CA, Mehlman CT, Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2019 Aug 33 Suppl 8 S12-S16
- Pediatric Gartland Type-IV Supracondylar Humeral Fractures Have Substantial Overlap with Flexion-Type Fractures.
  Mitchell SL, Sullivan BT, Ho CA, Abzug JM, Raad M, Sponseller PD, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2019 Aug 101 15 1351-1356
- Delaying Surgery in Type III Supracondylar Humerus Fractures Does Not Lead to Longer Surgical Times or More Difficult Reduction: A Retrospective Case Control Study.
  Prabhakar P, Ho CA, Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2019 Apr
- Comparison of Percutaneous Reduction and Pin Fixation in Acute and Chronic Pediatric Mallet Fractures.
  Reddy M, Ho CA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2019 Mar 39 3 146-152
- Risk of heart failure in type 2 diabetes population: Comparison with non-diabetes subjects with and without coronary heart diseases.
  Chen HF, Ho CA, Li CY Diabetes, obesity & metabolism 2018 Aug
- Cubitus Varus-It's More Than Just a Crooked Arm!
  Ho CA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2017 Sep 37 Suppl 2 S37-S41
- Fracture Classification Does Not Predict Functional Outcomes in Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Prospective Study.
  Ernat J, Ho C, Wimberly RL, Jo C, Riccio AI Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2016 Oct
- Soft Tissue Injury Severity is Associated With Neurovascular Injury in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.
  Ho CA, Podeszwa DA, Riccio AI, Wimberly RL, Ramo BA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2016 Sep
- Tibia Shaft Fractures in Adolescents: How and When Can They be Managed Successfully With Cast Treatment?
  Ho CA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2016 Apr
- Transphyseal Fracture of the Distal Humerus.
  Abzug JM, Ho CA, Ritzman TF, Brighton BK The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2016 Feb 24 2 e39-44
- Transphyseal Distal Humerus Fracture.
  Abzug J, Ho CA, Ritzman TF, Brighton B Instructional course lectures 2016 65 379-84
- Open Reduction Techniques for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children.
  Wingfield JJ, Ho CA, Abzug J, Ritzman TF, Brighton B Instructional course lectures 2016 65 361-70
- Current Strategies for the Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Tips and Techniques for Successful Closed Treatment.
  Brighton B, Abzug J, Ho CA, Ritzman TF Instructional course lectures 2016 65 353-60
- The Difficult Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: Flexion-Type Injuries.
  Bouton D, Ho CA, Abzug J, Brighton B, Ritzman TF Instructional course lectures 2016 65 371-8
- AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria: Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.
  Park MJ, Ho CA, Larson AN The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2015 Oct 23 10 e52-5
- Open Reduction Techniques for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children.
  Wingfield JJ, Ho CA, Abzug JM, Ritzman TF, Brighton BK The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2015 Oct
- Reconstruction of scaphoid non-union and total scaphoid avascular necrosis in a pediatric patient: a case report.
  Ben-Amotz O, Ho C, Sammer DM Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2015 Sep 10 3 477-81
- The High Risk of Infection With Delayed Treatment of Open Seymour Fractures: Salter-Harris I/II or Juxta-epiphyseal Fractures of the Distal Phalanx With Associated Nailbed Laceration.
  Reyes BA, Ho CA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2015 Aug
- Tibial shaft fractures in adolescents: analysis of cast treatment successes and failures.
  Ho CA, Dammann G, Podeszwa DA, Levy J Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B 2015 Mar 24 2 114-7
- Congenital Band Syndrome With Pseudarthrosis of the Radius and Ulna and Impending Vascular Compromise: A Case Report.
  Ho CA, Richards BS, Ezaki M Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2014 Jul
- Neurological and Vascular Injury Associated With Supracondylar Humerus Fractures and Ipsilateral Forearm Fractures in Children.
  Muchow RD, Riccio AI, Garg S, Ho CA, Wimberly RL Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2014 Jun
- Clinical characteristics of severe supracondylar humerus fractures in children.
  Garg S, Weller A, Larson AN, Fletcher ND, Kwon M, Schiller J, Browne R, Copley L, Ho C Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2014 Jan 34 1 34-9
- Operative Treatment of Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Does Time to Surgery Affect Complications?
  Larson AN, Garg S, Weller A, Fletcher ND, Schiller JR, Kwon M, Browne R, Copley LA, Ho CA Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2013 Nov
- Management of the pediatric pulseless supracondylar humeral fracture: is vascular exploration necessary?
  Weller A, Garg S, Larson AN, Fletcher ND, Schiller JR, Kwon M, Copley LA, Browne R, Ho CA The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2013 Nov 95 21 1906-12
- Delayed union in internal fixation of pediatric both-bone forearm fractures.
  Ho CA, Jarvis DL, Phelps JR, Wilson PL Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B 2013 Apr
- Acute complications associated with removal of flexible intramedullary femoral rods placed for pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
  Levy JA, Podeszwa DA, Lebus G, Ho CA, Wimberly RL Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2013 Jan 33 1 43-7
- Increased severity of type III supracondylar humerus fractures in the preteen population.
  Fletcher ND, Schiller JR, Garg S, Weller A, Larson AN, Kwon M, Browne R, Copley L, Ho C Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2012 Sep 32 6 567-72
- A comparison of locked versus nonlocked Enders rods for length unstable pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
  Ellis HB, Ho CA, Podeszwa DA, Wilson PL Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2011 Dec 31 8 825-33
- A Comparison of Fracture Reductions Performed by Physician Extenders and Orthopaedic
  Ho, C.A., Wilson, P.W. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma April 2010 24(4) 244-9
- The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis
  Ho, C.A., and Karol, L.A. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics April 2008 28 (3) 307-313
- The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis
  Ho C.A., Karol L.A. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Spring 2008 28(3) 307-313
- Management of Infection After Instrumented Posterior Spine Fusion in Pediatric Scoliosis
  Ho C.A., Skaggs D.L., Weiss J.M., Tolo V.T. Spine November 2007 32(24) 2739-2744
- Long Term Follow-up of Progressive Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa
  Ho C.A., Herring J.A., Ezaki, M.B. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-A May 2007 89A(5) 1097-1102
- Risk Factors for the Development of Delayed Infection Following Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
  Ho, C.A., Richards, B.S. Spine 2007 32 (20) 2272-2277
- Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in Pediatric Femur Fractures
  Ho, C.A., Skaggs, D.L., Tang, C.A.W., Kay, R.M. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics June 2006 26 (4) 497-504
- Retrieving tendon ends in zone II flexor tendon injuries.
  Ho C, Schnall SB, Orthopedics 2006 Feb 29 2 113-5
- Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in Pediatric Femur Fractures
  Ho C.A., Skaggs D.L., Tang C.A.W., Kay R.M. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2006 26(4) 497-504

Research

Pediatric Traumatic Injuries
Pediatric Hand Injuries
Congenital/Developmental Upper Extremity Deformities