
Steven E. Flores, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
713.512.2234
713-486-7500 Assistant
Biography
Dr. Steven Flores is an Assistant Professor and the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship Director in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Flores specializes in Sports Medicine with an emphasis on arthroscopy and minimally invasive treatment for sports related injuries, specifically injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. Dr. Flores treats both athletes and non-athletes of all ages who have sustained injuries or are experiencing issues that they feel need evaluation. Dr. Flores is a Team Physician for the Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, and St. Thomas High School and assists in the care of athletes from several other high schools in the Houston area.
Dr. Flores received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed a general surgery internship and an Orthopedic Surgery residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He went on to complete a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Flores is a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, member of the International Society of Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Knee Surgery. He is also an active member of the NFL Physicians Society and NBA Society of Team Physicians.
Education
- Undergraduate Degree
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- Medical School
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Internship
- Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Fellowship
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Contact Information
713.486.7500 Office
713.512.2234 Fax
Areas of Interests
Clinical Interests
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tears
Bicep injuries
Shoulder dislocations and instabilities
Labral Tears
Shoulder separation
Clavicle injuries
Muscle and tendon injuries
Knee
ACL and PCL injuries
Ligament injuries
Meniscus tears
Cartilage injuries including transplants
Patella/Knee cap instability
Elbow
Arthroscopy of the elbow
Ligament and tendon injuries
Publications
Publication Information
Lowe W, Flores S. “Complications in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evolving Concepts. 2013
Muntz J, Flores S, Lowe W. “Thromboprophylaxis in Day Surgery: Knee Arthroscopy and Ligmentoplasty,” Thromboembolism in Orthopedic Surgery. 2013.
Yang S, Park HS, Flores S, et al. Biomechanical analysis of bursal-sided partial thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2009; 18(3):379-85
presented at 2007 AAOS General Meeting
presented at Midwest Regional Research Symposium, Chicago, IL
Edwards S, Wilson N, Zhang LQ, Flores S, Merk B. Two-Part Surgical Neck Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. A Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Fixation Techniques. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2006; 88:2258-2264.
poster presentation at 2006 AAOS
Edward S, Wilson N, Flores S, Koh J, Zhang LQ. Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Excision: A Biomechanical Analysis of Resection Length and Joint Compliance in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy 2007;23:1278-84.
paper presentation at 2006 AAOS ASES Specialty Day
paper presentation at 2006 AAOS General Meeting
presentation at 2006 AANA meeting, Hollywood, FL
Invited Contributor for Orthopedic Surgery Review: Questions and Answers, Thieme Medial Publishers. 2009.
Orthopedic Knowledge Online, AAOS, Self Study Questions, Editor
Chapter 24, Shoulder and Arm, Pediatric Aspects
Chapter 29, Elbow, Pediatric Aspects
Chapter 33, Forearm, Wrist and Hand, Pediatric Aspects
Chapter 40, Femur Trauma