Dr. Jose J. Monsivais, MD, FACS
Orthopedist
10201 Gateway Blvd W Suite # 301 El Paso TX, 79925About
Jose J. Monsivais, MD, FACS, is a medical oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients at his own private practice, The Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso, in El Paso, Texas. The Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso, under the direction of Dr. Jose J. Monsivais, provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical management for a wide variety of disorders. These include brachial plexus injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex pain syndromes, congenital hand abnormalities, Dupuyren’s contracture, hand fractures, hand contractures, microsurgical reconstruction, nerve injuries and peripheral nerve pain, replantation surgery, syndactyly, trigger fingers, and wrist pain and injuries. For all conditions, the goal is to restore function and improve quality of life. A qualified hand specialist is trained to diagnose and treat all problems related to these different structures in the hand, wrist, and forearm. Furthermore, Dr. Monsivais has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Sierra Providence East Medical Center, Del Sol Medical Center, and Foundations Medical Center, and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Monsivais served on active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and was formerly affiliated with the Plastic Surgery program at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Philanthropic initiatives include his work with Palestinian Children’s Fund, which brings doctors to international locations such as Ethiopia, Honduras, Palestinian Camps, Lebanon, West Bank, and Eastern Europe. He also volunteered in Ukraine and Iraq for 18 months, and helped serve citizens in Eastern Europe at former Soviet Republics after the fall of the Republic.
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Education and Training
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara medical degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery - Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rotary subluxation of the scaphoid resulting in persistent carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Psychological profile and work status of a predominantly Hispanic worker's compensation population with chronic limb pain.
- Malingering? No evidence in a predominantly Hispanic workers' compensation population with chronic pain.
- Microvascular grafts: effect of diameter discrepancy on patency rates.
- Acculturation, depression, and function in individuals seeking pain management in a predominantly Hispanic southwestern border community.
- Depression, Depressive Somatic or Nonsomatic Symptoms, and Function in a Primarily Hispanic Chronic Pain Population.
- Piso-triquetral arthrosis as a cause of rupture of the profundus tendon of the little finger.
- Treatment for clients with cumulative trauma disorders: using an educational model to communicate choices.
- The endoscopic diagnosis and possible treatment of nerve root avulsions in the management of brachial plexus injuries.
- The association of peripheral nerve compression and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
- Acute carpal tunnel syndrome due to pseudogout.
- Effective management of osteomyelitis after grade III open fractures.
- Managing chronic neuropathic pain with implanted anesthetic reservoirs.
- Botulinum toxin in painful syndromes.
- Tinel's sign or percussion test? Developing a better method of evoking a Tinel's sign.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -
- Over 500 Speaking Engagements from Local and Instrumental Levels -
- Clinical Professor Texas Tech University School of Medicine -
- Clinical Professor Texas Tech University School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation -
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association, the Society of Actuaries, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- Duke University /National Capital ConsortiumHospital Hand Surgery 1981
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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jose J. Monsivais, who serves patients in El Paso, Texas.
Having been practicing in El Paso since 1983, Dr. Monsivais is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is considered one of the leading experts in his field.
Under his direction, The Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical management for a wide variety of disorders. These include brachial plexus injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex pain syndromes, congenital hand abnormalities, Dupuyren’s contracture, hand fractures, hand contractures, microsurgical reconstruction, nerve injuries and peripheral nerve pain, replantation surgery, syndactyly, trigger fingers, as well as wrist pain and injuries. For all conditions, the goal is to restore function and improve quality of life.
Alongside his clinical role and his affiliation with multiple hospitals in the area, Dr. Monsivais holds a Clinical Professor position with Texas Tech University School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
After earning his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, he relocated to the United States to complete his fellowship in hand/reconstructive microsurgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina and his fellowship in hand surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He then served on active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and was formerly affiliated with the Plastic Surgery Program at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the doctor is board-certified in both general surgery and hand surgery by the American Board of Surgery, which is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Additionally, Dr. Monsivais is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Society of Actuaries, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
Attributing his success to hard work and good mentorship, he frequently presents his research both nationally and internationally, and has authored over 56 scholarly publications.
His global health service activities include volunteer work at several international locations, including Ethiopia, Honduras, Moldova, and with the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund in Lebanon and West Bank, Palestine. What’s more, he volunteered in Ukraine and Iraq for 18 months, and helped serve citizens in Eastern Europe in former Soviet Republics after the fall of the Republic.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. They work in clinical and hospital settings.
On a more personal note, Dr. Monsivais grew up in the El Paso/Juarez area and has his roots across the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. He speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish. When he is not working, he enjoys endurance running and endurance riding.
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