Christine Ho, M.D.
Dr. Christine Ann
Ho has authored
and co-authored
four peer-reviewed journal articles.

Christine Ho, M.D.
Staff Orthopaedist

Academic Affiliation:

  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Affiliations:

  • Children’s Medical Center Dallas
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Education:

  • University of Texas Southwestern
    Medical School
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Internship:

  • University of Southern California
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
            Surgical Intern

Residency:

  • University of Southern California
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
            Resident Physician

Fellowships:

  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
        Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship
        in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
        Department of Pediatric Hand Surgery

Honors and Awards:

  • Chief Resident
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
        LAC+USC Medical Center, 2004-2005
  • Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis
    Foundation Award
  • Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
  • Order of Omega Honor Society

Board Certification:

  • Board eligible, July 2005

Professional Associations/Affiliations:

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • American Orthopaedic Association
    Emerging Leaders Program
  • Texas Medical Association
  • American Medical Association

Publications

Ho, Christine A. and L.A. Karol. “The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis.” August 2007, accepted in Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, pending publication.

Ho, Christine A., D.L. Skaggs, J. Weiss, V.T. Tolo. “Management of Infection Following Instrumented Posterior Spine Fusion in Pediatric Scoliosis.” May 2007. accepted in Spine, pending publication.

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for the Development of Delayed Infection Following Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.” Spine. 32.20 (2007): 2272-77.

Ho, Christine A., John A. Herring, and Marybeth Ezaki. “Long-Term Follow-up of Progressive Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa. A Report of Two Cases.” The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 89.A5 (2007): 1097 - 1102.

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for Delayed Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.”            Accepted in Spine, pending publication. January 2007.

Ho, Christine A., D.L. Skaggs, C.A.W. Tang, R.M. Kay. “Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in Pediatric Femur Fractures.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 26.4 (2006): 497-504.

Ho, Christine A., S. Schnall. “Technique for Retrieving Tendon Ends in Zone II Injuries of the Flexor Tendons.” Orthopedics. 29.2 (2006): 113-5.

National / International Presentations

Ho, Christine A., Lori A. Karol. “The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Hollywood, Florida. 23-26 May. 2007.

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for Delayed Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” 41st Annual Scoliosis Research Society Meeting. Monterey, California. 13-16 Sept. 2006.

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for Delayed Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” 28th Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship. Dallas, Texas. 19-20 May. 2006.

Ho, Christine A., Lori A. Karol. “The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis.” 28th Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship. Dallas, Texas. 19-20 May. 2006.

Ho, Christine A., D.L. Skaggs, J. Weiss, V.T. Tolo. “Management of Spinal Wound Complications in Children.” 73rd Meeting of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 22-26 March. 2006.

Skaggs D.L., Christine A. Ho, J. Weiss, V.T. Tolo. “Management of Spinal Wound Complications in Children.” 40th Annual Scoliosis Research Society Meeting. Miami, Florida. 27-30 Oct. 2005.

Ho, Christine A., D.L. Skaggs, J. Weiss, V.T. Tolo. “Management of Spinal Wound Complications in Children.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Canada. 13-15 May. 2005.

Ho, Christine A., R.M. Kay. “Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in Pediatric Femur Fractures.” University of Southern California Graduate Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California. 17 June. 2005.

Poster Presentations

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for Delayed Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” 74th Meeting of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Diego, California. 13-17 Feb. 2006.

Ho, Christine A., B. Stephens Richards, Daniel J. Sucato. “Risk Factors for Delayed Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” 13th Annual IMAST meeting. Athens, Greece. 12-15 July. 2006.

Ho, Christine A., D.L. Skaggs, J. Weiss, V.T. Tolo. “Management of Spinal Wound Complications in Children.” 12th Annual IMAST meeting. Banff, Canada. 7-9 July. 2005.

Local Presentations

Ho, Christine A. “Management of Spinal Wound Complications in Children.” USC Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Los Angeles, California. 19 Dec. 2003.

Ho, Christine A. “Surgical Management of DDH in the Adult Patient.” Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Arthritis Conference. Baldwin Park, California. 16 Nov. 2004.

Ho, Christine A. “Adult Ankle Fractures.” USC Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma Conference. Los Angeles, California. 29 Dec. 2004.

Ho, Christine A. “Adult Femur Fractures.” USC Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma Conference. Los Angeles, California. 9 March. 2005.

Ho, Christine A. “Pediatric Benign Bone Tumors.” TSRHC Pediatric Orthopaedic Curriculum. Dallas, Texas. 7 Nov. 2005.

Ho, Christine A. “Thumb Tendon Injuries Demystified.” Doctors Demystify the Thumb. Dallas, Texas. 19 May. 2007.

Ho, Christine A. “Pediatric Benign Bone Tumors.” UTSW Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum. Dallas, Texas. 6 June. 2007.

Ho, Christine A. “Acute Pediatric Hand Injuries.” UTSW Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum. Dallas, Texas. 13 September. 2007.

Research / Papers in Progress
“Combined Upper and Lower Extremity Phocomelia.”
“An Arthrogryposis Severity Scale.”
“Surgical Treatment of Knee Flexion Contractures.”
“The Role of Nurse Practitioners in a Busy Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice.”
“Technique for Open Reduction of Posterior Shoulder Dislocation in Infants with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy.”
“Comparison of Intramedullary Nail Configurations and Materials in Pediatric Femur Fractures.”
“Nonunions in Single Bone Fixation of Pediatric Both-Bones Forearm Fractures.”
“Risk Factors for the Severity of Pediatric Trampoline Injuries.”
“Successful Conservative Treatment of Pediatric Scaphoid Nonunions.”