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Orthopaedics
We have the following procedures in Orthopaedics and Traumatology:
- Traumatology: Fractures
- Sports Medicine and Traumatology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Hand, Hip, Spine and Foot Surgery
- Shoulder, Elbow, Knee and Ankle Arthroscopic surgery
- Laser Surgery
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Meniscal Injury
Usually Produced by trauma. Arthroscopy.
| Length: |
2 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
Regional |
| Hospitalization: |
Ambulatory |
| Recovery: |
2 Weeks |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Possibly definitive |
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
The shoulder joint is surrounded by four muscles and their
tendons. These are collectively referred to as the rotator
cuff, and it helps the tendons slide. If there is a tear of
surrounding rotator cuff muscles and tendons, they are treated
with an Arthroscopy treatment.
| Length: |
1-2 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
Regional |
| Hospitalization: |
Ambulatory |
| Recovery: |
4 Weeks |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Anterior cruciate ligament Injury
It’s the arthroscopic fix of cruciata ligament done
by two small cuts.
| Length: |
2 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
Regional |
| Hospitalization: |
Ambulatory |
| Recovery: |
8 Weeks / 2 Months |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Hallux Valgus
Foot deformations are corrected by doing two or maximum three
one-centimeter cuts and a minimotor.
| Length: |
1 Hour |
| Anesthesia: |
Local (assisted) |
| Hospitalization: |
Ambulatory |
| Recovery: |
15 days |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The liberation of Carpal tunnel is done by microsurgery through
a 11/2 centimeter minimal incision
| Length: |
1/2 Hour |
| Anesthesia: |
Local (assisted) |
| Hospitalization: |
Ambulatory |
| Recovery: |
15 days |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Spinal Pathologies
Discal injuries, channel study, vertebral fixation are repaired
by microsurgery
| Length: |
1 to 3 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
General |
| Hospitalization: |
1 - 2 days |
| Recovery: |
30 days |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Depends on Rehabilitation |
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Fractures
Reduction and stabilization of any fracture.
| Length: |
1 Hour |
| Anesthesia: |
General or Regional |
| Hospitalization: |
No |
| Recovery: |
Depends on the fracture |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Articular Replacements
Treatment of degenerative processes by using specific prosthesis
| Length: |
2 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
General |
| Hospitalization: |
1 - 2 Days |
| Recovery: |
1 Months |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Sports Medicine
Treatment and rehabilitation of meniscal injuries, sprains,
muscle tears
| Length: |
1 Hours |
| Anesthesia: |
Regional, General |
| Hospitalization: |
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| Recovery: |
Depends on the injury |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Depends on the injury |
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Arthroscopy (Different Joints)
Different pathologies treated and solved through minimal
incisions.
| Length: |
1 Hour |
| Anesthesia: |
Regional |
| Hospitalization: |
No |
| Recovery: |
Good |
| Outcomes Duration: |
Partial |
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Instituto de Ortopedia y Cirugía Plástica
Institute of Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery
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