Department
OrthopaedicsRavi A. Karia, MD
Fred G. Corley, MD Chair in Orthopaedics, Professor
Personal Statement:
Dr. Karia joined the Department of Orthopaedics as a faculty member in the fall of 2010. Born in Ottawa, Canada and raised in the southern United States, Dr. Karia graduated at the top of his class from Trinity University (2000) with a degree in Business Administration-Finance.
He earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2004) in Dallas, Texas where he was awarded the Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholarship for Academic Achievement (2000-2004).
He completed his residency in Orthopaedics at UT Health San Antonio where he was elected to serve as Chief Administrative Resident during his PGY-V year (2008-2009). He continued his training at the Health Science Center by completing a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma (2010).
Dr. Karia’s clinical interest primarily involves fractures of the pelvis/acetabulum, complex periarticular fractures as well as fracture nonunions/malunions.
His professional activities include an active involvement in resident education and teaching as well as service on multiple university and hospital committees. He is a member of the OTA, AAOS, TOA, TMA, and AMA.
Dr. Karia enjoys golf, traveling, hiking and chasing after his two young boys.
Education
2000 - BS - Business Administration (Valedictorian/Summa Cum Laude) - Trinity University
2004 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
2009 - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery - UT Health San Antonio
2010 - Clinical Fellowship - Orthopaedic Trauma - UT Health San Antonio
Publications
Verlinsky, L, Atkison, C, Reznichenko, E, Ornell, S, Peterson, B, Peng, L, Hand, T, Martin, CW, Karia, RA. A Comparative Analysis of Distal Femur Fracture Fixation: Nail Plate Combination Reduces Construct Failure and Improves Postoperative Mobility. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. October 2025 (accepted pending final edits)
Williamson, T, Verlinsky, L, Vo, Loc-Uyen, Karia, RA, Martin, CW. Is the ‘Fix-and-Replace’ Method Associated with Higher Early Perioperative Risk than Isolated Internal Fixation for Acetabular Fractures in Frail Patients? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. October 2025 (accepted pending final edits)
Jodoin, Z, Koslosky, E, Williamson, T, Karia, RA, Hand, T. Nail Plafond Angle: A Novel Technique to Evaluate for Intraoperative Coronal Malalignment in Tibia Fractures. Techniques in Orthopedics. September 2025
Kotzur, T, Peterson, B, Peng, L, Atkison, C, Singh, A, Bullock, T, Karia, RA, Martin, CW. Diabetic Neuropathy is an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Orthopedic Outcomes Following Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, August 2025 (published online ahead of print)
Bullock, TS, Jodoin, Z, Ornell, S, Morton-Gonzaba, NA, Karia, RA, Martin, CW. Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Gas-producing Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2025 June 15 (6). 190-6.
Jodoin, Z, Kotzur, T, Singh, A, Paul, K, Martin, CW, Karia, RA, Hand, T. Geriatric Hip Fracture with Proximal Upper Extremity Fracture Increases Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost. Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) International, 2024.
De Leon JC, Karia RA. Incisional and Surrounding Periarticular Soft Tissue Management With Negative Pressure Therapy. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Sep 1;36(Suppl4):S26-S30.
Cognetti DJ, Ghali A, Gutierrez-Naranjo JM, Handcox J, Karia R, Dutta AK. Technical considerations and early results of magnetic compressive intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft delayed unions and nonunions. JSES Int .2022 Jan 17;6(3):385-390.
DeLeon, JC, Tye, CB, Dang, KH, and Karia RA. Safety and efficacy of a novel cephalomedullary nail femoral shaft fractures: a retrospective observational cohort in 33 patients Patient Safety in Surgery 2020 Dec;14(44)
Bullocks, TS, Gutierrez-Naranjo JM, DelBello, RG, Karia RA, Zelle BA. Outpatient surgery in patients with ankle fractures minimizes hospital admissions and utilization of healthcare resources International Orthopaedics 2020 Aug
Karia RA. Early Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of a Mini-Fragment, Low- Profile Plating System in Tibial Plafond Fractures. Injury 2019 Oct;50(10):1773- 1780.
Karia RA. Mini-Fragment Fixation of a Complex Pilon Fracture- A Case Report Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019
Karia RA, Agarwal A. Talus Fracture Fixation With Headless Screws From a Posterior to Anterior Direction – A Case Report Journal of Orthopedic Trauma 2019:e1-e4.
Dang KH, Armstrong CA, Karia RA1, Zelle BA.. Outcomes of distal femur fractures treated with the Synthes 4.5 mm VA-LCP Curved Condylar Plate. International Orthopaedics 2018 Sep:1709-1714.
OʼToole RV1, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Scharfstein DO, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC; METRC.. Local Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial (VANCO Study). J Orthop Trauma 2017 Apr;31(S1):S18-S24.
Karia RA. Hemostasis and Tourniquet. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 2011 Dec;19(4):224-230.