Dr. David Cecilia López

Dr. David Cecilia López
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Dr. David Cecilia is a prominent traumatologist. His more than 15 years of experience have allowed him to specialize in upper limb surgery, traumatic sequelae surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopic surgery, prosthetic surgery and biological therapies. Currently, he is responsible for the Hand and Elbow Unit of Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid, he is Team Leader for Mutuality of Football Players of the Madrid Football Federation and he carries out his private activity in La Milagrosa Hospital, dealing with pathology and diseases that affect the hand, wrist and elbow. The doctor combines his professional activity with teaching, practicing as professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Faculty of Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid. The service offered by the doctor is based on professional excellence, individualized treatment, research and technical innovation, always incorporating the latest scientific advances. Dr. Cecilia has made more than 100 contributions to national and international conferences, more than 30 national and international publications and has been a professor in more than 50 refresher courses in the specialty.

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 Credentials

GMC: ‍282845739

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Head of Hand and Elbow Surgery Unit Hospital 12 de Octubre de Madrid (2014-present)
• Team Leader Mutuality Footballers Delegation Madrileña Spanish Football Federation. Hand and elbow unit. Arthroscopic Surgery (2016-present)

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 Teaching posts

• Professor of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid
• Director of several Doctoral Theses
• Member of Doctoral Thesis Courts
• Director of courses with accreditation of the Spanish System of Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (SEAFORMEC) in updates of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Director of Advanced TRAUMA AO Courses of Superior Member Surgery

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 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid
• Specialist via MIR Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at the University Hospital 12 de Octubre de Madrid
• Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid. School of Medicine. Qualification: Outstanding "Cum Laude" unanimously.
• Health Management Course IESE Business School

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 Publications and conferences

• More than 100 contributions to national and international congresses of the specialty
• More than 50 contributions to specialty courses as professor / speaker
• More than 30 national or international publications
• Author of 1 book and multiple book chapters
• Title: "Malignant bone fibrohistiocytoma after degeneration of Paget's disease. Case report and review of literature". Authors: D. Cecilia López, E. Delgado Díaz, JA Zafra Jiménez, L. Candel García, R. Olaguíbel Alvarez-Valdés. Journal of Osteoarticular Surgery, 31: 323-327, 1996.
• Title "Intrarticular comminuted fractures of the distal extremity of the radius treated with external fixation". Authors: D. Cecilia López, P. Caba Doussoux, E. Delgado Díaz, JA Zafra Jiménez and C. Vidal Bujanda. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 41 (Suppl): 58-63, 1997.
• Title "Open fractures of the pelvis". Authors: JA Zafra Jiménez, P. Caba Doussoux, D. Cecilia López, C. Vidal Bujanda, R. Olaguibel Alvarez-Valdes and C. Resines Erasun. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 41: 394-397,1997.
• Title: Bilateral fractures of the femur: Early fracture fixation and systemic complications. Authors: P. Caba, JA Oteo, E. Delgado, D. Cecilia, L, Candel. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (abstract). Vol. 81-B, July 1999, Suppl II. Pg. 227.
• Title: "Pseudoaneurysm of the superior geniculate artery after knee arthroplasty". Authors: D. Cecilia López, L. Candel García, JA Oteo Maldonado, R: Olaguíbel Alvarez-Valdes, C. Resins Erasun. Journal of Osteoarticular Surgery, 34: 52-54, 1999.
• Title: "Trochanteric fractures treated with a proximal femoral nail". Authors: LJ Domingo, D. Cecilia, A. Herrera, C. Resines. International Orthopedics (SICOT) 25: 298-301, 2001.
• Title: "Fractures of the femur as a late complication of hip arthroplasty". Authors: D. Cecilia López, V. Calzada Expósito, FJ Ortega García, C. Erasin Residents. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 46 (sup) l: 52-57, 2002.
• Title: "Treatment of tibial plateau open fractures by open reduction and internal fixation". Authors: M. Aroca, D. Cecilia and C. Resines. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology 48: 267-271, 2004.
• Title: "Fractures of the distal extremity of the radius. Open reduction and internal fixation by dorsal approach ". Authors: D. Cecilia, I. Espina, D. López, C. Resines. Pathology of the locomotor system. Mapfre Foundation. Vol.5. supl. II: 41-46, 2007.
• Title: "Surgical treatment of trans-scaphoid transcapitate, transtriquetral, perilunate fracture-dislocation with open reduction internal fixation and lunotriquetral ligament repair". Authors: E. Sandoval, D. Cecilia, E. García-Paredero. Journal of Hand Surgery (European volume), 33: 377-379, 2008.
• Title: "Effect of alendronate in patients after low trauma hip fracture repair". Authors: David Cecilia, Esteban Jódar, C. Fernández, C. Resines, F. Hawkins. Osteoporosis International, 20 (6): 903-910, 2009.
• Title: "Fractures-serious dislocations of the carpus: study of the treatment and functional result". Authors: I. Auñón Martín, D. Cecilia López, C. Resins Erasun. Rev. Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano 2009; 37 (2): 125-132.
• Title: "Functional and radiological result in fractures of the distal extremity of the radius treated with volar plate versus external fixator. Authors: L. Suárez Arias, D. Cecilia López, I. Espina Flores, C. Resines Erasun. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology 53 (2); 98-105, 2009.
• Title: "Fractures of scaphoids treated by percutaneous volar osteosynthesis". Authors: David Cecilia López, Laura Suarez Arias, Fernando Jara Sánchez, Carlos Resines Erasun. Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology 53 (6); 364-370, 2009.
• Title: "Acute dorsal radiocarpal dislocation associated with scapholunate Ligament avulsion: a proposal for surgical treatment". Authors: E. Garcia-Paredero, D. Cecilia López, E. Sandoval Rodríguez. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2010; 125 (1): 24e-25e.
• Title: "Medial complex dislocation. An unusual pattern of injury. " Authors: J. Rodríguez Martín, J. Pretell Manzini, D. Cecilia López, C. Resines Erasun. J. Orthop Trauma. 2010 Mar; 24 (3): e21-4.
• Title: "Results of surgical treatment of rhizarthrosis by trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis with quadrangular osteosynthesis plate". Authors: E. García Paredero, D. Cecilia López, C. Resins Erasun. Spanish Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology 54: 203-7, 2010.
• Title: "Chronic wrist pain". Authors: S. Calvo Calvo, D. Cecilia López. General and Family Medicine 128: 249-250, 2010.
• Title: "Protocolized surgical treatment of the" terrible triad "of the elbow". Authors: D. Cecilia López, L. Suárez-Arias, MA Porras Moreno, A. Díaz Martín, F. Jara Sánchez, C. Resins Erasun. Spanish Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology 54 (6): 357-362, 2010.
• Title: "Scaphoid Fractures". Authors: M Aroca Peinado, ML Parra Gordo, D Cecilia López, M Velasco Ruiz, M Medina Díaz. General and Family Medicine 140: 512-515, 2011.
• Title: "Comparison between external fixators and fixed-angle fly-locking plates in the treatment of distal radius fractures". Authors: A. Jorge-Mora, D. Cecilia López, V. Rodríguez-Vega, C. Resines Erasun. J. Hand and Microsurgery 2012 (4): 50-54.
• Title: "Medium term results of unipolar modular radial head arthroplasty". Authors: AM. Martin Fuentes, D. Cecilia López, C. Resines Erasun. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2013; 57 (3): 217-223.
• Title: "Percutaneous treatment of scaphoid fractures". Authors: D. Cecilia López, V. Jiménez Díaz, MA Porras Moreno, F. Jara Sánchez. Rev. Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano 2013; 41 (1): 63-68.
• Title: "Long-term results of distal ulna prosthesis as rescue surgery in a case of failed Sauve-Kapandji technique". Authors: V. Jimenez Díaz, D. Cecilia López, V. Guimerá García, MA Porras Moreno, G. Muñoz Sánchez, F. Jara Sánchez. Rev. Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano 2013; 41 (1): 53-56.
• Title: "Kienböck's disease". Authors: S. Calvo Calvo, D Cecilia López. Continuing Medical Education 20: 619-21, 2013.
• Title: "single stage osteosynthesis and revision arthroplasty of a periprosthetic ulnar fracture: a case report". Authors: I Auñón Martin, D. Cecilia López, V Jimenez Diaz, M Porras Moreno, C Resines Erasun, Research 2014; 1: 1239 .DOI // dx.doi.org / 10.13070 / rs.en 1.1239
• Title: "Analysis of after-floating elbow". Authors: v. Jimenez Díaz, D. Cecilia López, P. Caba Doussoux. European Journal of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology .2016. DOI 10.1007 / s00590-016-1866-8.
• Title: "Arthrodesis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint using quadrangular plate: surgicaltechnique and long-term results of 70 patients". Authors: V. Jimenez Díaz, D. Cecilia López, MA Porras Moreno, G. Muñoz Sanchez, L. García Lamas, F. Jara Sánchez. European Journal of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology.2017. DOI 10.1007 / s00590-017-1973-1
• Title: "Rejuvenation arthroplasty as an alternative to the post-traumatic sequelae of the external column of the humerus in the young adult". Authors: M. Aroca Peinado, D. Cecilia López, V. Jiménez-Díaz. Spanish Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology 62 (1): 80-85, 2018.
• Title: "Scaphoid fractures treated with percutaneous volar technique, analysis and results of 92 cases". Authors: G. Luengo, V. Jiménez, L. García, MA Porras, D. Cecilia López. In press Spanish Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology 62 (2): 105-111, 2018.
• Title: "Complications of shoulder arthroplasty. Report of a case ". Authors, G. Luengo, V. Jimnez, J. Zorrilla, G. Muñoz, D. Cecilia Lopez F. Jara, M. Porras. Acta Ortop Mex, 32 (1): 36-40, 2018.

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 Prizes and awards

• "Manuel de Oya Otero" Award from the Chair of Bone Metabolic Diseases of the UAM for the best Doctoral Thesis on bony metabolic diseases
• SECOT Extraordinary Award for the best work published in the Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology

 Professional membership

• Member of the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT)
• Member of the Spanish Society of Surgery of the Hand (SECMA)
• Member of the Group of Study and Research of Osteoporosis (GEIOS) dependent on SECOT
• AOTRAUMA gold member

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Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Un hombre muy amable, y que además sin haberle contado qué me pasaba, con tocarme la mano supo que se me agarrotaba el pulgar, cosa que antes nadie había sabido

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Carpal tunnel surgery

The carpal tunnel or canal Connection is an area located in the anterior aspect of the wrist, crossed by numerous tendons. When this tunnel is reduced ...

Dupuytren

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Epicondylitis

  Epicondylitis is an elbow injury that often suffer from people doing jobs that involve repetitive arm movements such as tennis players. Therefore ...

Hand nerves surgery

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Rizarthrosis

Rhizarthrosis is osteoarthritis of the thumb, occurs by degeneration of the joint of the base. The affected cartilage deteriorates and movement of bones is compromised, with the onset of pain. In most cases surgically it intervenes to resolve the problem of the joints. ...

Scaphoids

The scaphoid is one of the hand bones found in the thumb area, one of those most often injured. A fall or sudden stretching can cause a fracture in the scaphoid of the hand. The recognizable symptoms of this injury are pain and swelling of the wrist. Likewise, any pressure on the bone causes intense pain to the patient. In some cases, the scaphoid fracture causes only mild discomfort and some pain in the area. But sometimes scaphoid fracture is difficult to detect because it can be mistaken for a simple sprained wrist. The treatment involves placing a cast on hand to hold steady wrist, although it is also possible to use surgery, depending on the case. ...

sport Medicine

Sports medicine is a specialty that evaluates the aptitude for sport.

Ankle Arthroscopy

Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that lets you view and work directly inside the joint, without opening, thanks to a tiny camera. Only small incisions or cuts in the skin of about one centimeter are made. Ankle arthroscopy is applied in cases of articular cleaning and removal of loose bodies, or other treatments, such as osteochondritis. After the intervention, it is recommended a week of rest and applying ice to prevent swelling. The patient may also need to reform through specific exercises led by a fisioterapeura, lymphatic drainage and other techniques to enhance the mobility of the ankle. ...

Ankle osteoarthritis

Ankle Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, suffering the breakdown of cartilage that covers the bone. If the tissues disappear, the bone can not dampen the loads ankle supports. The causes of this chronic disease are over time, sequelae of trauma and fractures or sequelae of osteochondritis ankle. The patient feels pain in the foot, a feeling of pressure that makes you more tired and walk with difficulty. In addition, the running time decreases and the person ends up not being able to walk even a few meters followed and, in severe cases, causes total inability to walk. The initial treatment of osteoarthritis of the ankle is the use of templates to better accommodate the foot and reduce the impact force of walking ankle. In more advanced cases, surgery is recommended, and others may choose to implant a prosthesis ankle. ...

Ankle prosthesis

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Ankle sprain

  The ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments of the ankle sprain, strain, stretch or twist. The strain can be caused by a direct blow to the ankle or as a result of a fall, a bad support or a bad move. There are three types of ankle sprain by severity. The first-degree sprain is minor, since the ankle ligaments are not broken, the area is slightly swollen, painful and spills may occur. In this case you can return to physical activity in no time with a taping. In the second degree sprain, there is partial or complete ligament rupture, pain and swelling are older and less movements can be performed with the foot. In the third degree sprain, there is complete rupture of ligaments, the pain is intense, the mobility of the foot is very small and the injury is accompanied by a much larger spill. Therefore, sometimes surgery is required. ...

Ankle tendinitis

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Anterior cruciate ligament

The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments of the knee, which passes between the femur and tibia obliquely. Its function is to provide stability to the knee, keeping the leg is moved forward with respect to the thigh. Of the four major ligaments of the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament is the one most commonly injured, especially when a sudden change occurs in the direction of the knee. The most common injuries are torn anterior cruciate ligament and partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Symptoms include pain, inability to walk or stand for long periods, or up and down stairs. For the treatment of both lesions can opt for surgery by arthroscopy or conservative treatment based on rehabilitation to strengthen the muscles. ...

Elbow

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Elbow Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows direct look inside joints and treat some lesions without opening the affected areas. Furthermore, arthroscopy allows faster patient recovery. To perform this surgery, video cameras, lenses small and small-caliber instruments that can be introduced into the joints without causing damage are used. Among the different types of arthroscopic elbow arthroscopy there, used to treat injuries such as epicondylitis or tennis elbow, elbow bursitis, sequelae of fractures, moderate stiffness, elbow synovitis and articular loose bodies. ...

Femur Fracture

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Fracture Shoulder

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Fractured elbow

  The elbow fracture occurs when there is a break in one or more of the bones of the elbow. The main cause of this injury is usually a trauma to the elbow bones, which can be caused by a fall on an outstretched arm, fell directly on the elbow, a direct blow or twist exceeds the normal range of motion. Other factors that increase the options of having an elbow fracture are advanced age, reduced muscle mass, osteoporosis and excessive practice of certain sports. The general symptoms of an elbow fracture is pain, swelling and bruising around the elbow, numbness in the fingers, hand or forearm; decreased range of motion; and visible bulge. The course of treatment varies with the severity of the injury, but may require surgery. ...

Growth Factors

Growth factors are proteins of multiple types, as cells that manufacture, which empelan by its regenerative and anti-inflammatory capacity. In practice trauma Growth Factors platelet derived for preventing and treating injuries its wide action in cells of various tissues are applied. ...

Hand fracture

  A hand fracture is a break in one or more of the bones of the hand (metacarpals and phalanges). The phalanges are the bones of the fingers, and the metacarpals form your knuckles and connect the hand to the wrist. The causes of a broken hand may be direct blows to the area, falls on the back of the hand or muscle stress. Symptoms of injury are pain in the hand, limb deformity, inability to move or bear weight difficulty, hand numbness, swelling ... Some hand fractures require the use of a splint or cast, and others need surgery. Generally, the patient can return to work or sports activities approximately six to eight weeks after the fracture. ...

Hand tendinitis

Tendinitis is irritation and inflammation of the tendon, this is the structure that joins muscle to bone. Tendonitis wrist or hand is one of the most common and is an inflammation of the tendons is usually caused by a repetitive action that requires a joint overuse or a twist. The most obvious symptom is pain in the joint that can be reflected in the fingers and palmar area. The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation. For this, the affected area with a splint or cast artculación is immobilized. ...

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that lets you view and work directly inside the joint with small incisions in the skin, less than a centimeter each. This type of arthroscopy is indicated to diagnose certain problems of pain or blockage in the hip, for the extraction of intra-articular loose bodies, for breaks labrum (stabilizer cartilage of the femoral head) and the impingement (excess friction in the movements of the hip). The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and after its completion it is possible that the patient may feel discomfort, swelling and numbness in the pubis, for a few hours or days. ...

Hip osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the cartilage that lines the union of the bones of the pelvis and femur. This fabric easy movement between the bones and prevents them from rubbing. When the cartilage thickness and texture decreases or disappears, the proper meshing between the femur and the pelvis is lost, resulting in hip osteoarthritis. The main indicator of this pathology is pain, which is mainly located in the region of the groin. Hip osteoarthritis is a chronic disease ( lifelong ) and, generally, tends to progress very slowly over the years. Treatment includes rehabilitation exercises, but in the most severe cases can opt for a surgical operation. ...

Hip Prosthesis

The hip prosthesis is a major surgical technique involves the replacement of degenerate artificial hip joint. The characteristics of the materials used in this type of prosthesis allow similar to human joint mobility. To manufacture these implants used: various metals such as stainless steel alloys, cobalt, chromium and titanium; plastic, usually polyethylene, a durable and wear-resistant material which is friction. The replacement of the hip prosthesis is indicated in cases of osteoarthritis in the joint or of rheumatoid arthritis. After surgery, patients need crutches for the next month. The prostheses have limited life due to wear of materials. ...

Humerus fracture

The humerus is the longest bone of the upper extremedidad, arm. It is articulated at the top, with the scapula through the shoulder and the ulna and the radius through the elbow joint at the lower end. The most common lesion of this bone is fractured humerus. This occurs mainly in the elderly and young. The fracture of the humerus is classified by the fractured area:the upper end, shaft, or the lower end. ...

Knee arthroscopy

Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique for accessing the interior of the joint through small holes in the skin. Through a small caliber lens inside the knee is observed and treat various injuries without opening. Arthroscopic knee surgery is used to remove or repair torn meniscus cartilage to anterior cruciate ligament injuries broken, cut broken pieces of articular cartilage, remove loose fragments of bone or cartilage or remove inflamed synovial tissue. Recovery from knee arthroscopy is much faster than traditional surgery. Then the patient must regularly exercise his knee for several weeks. ...

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is the wear of the cartilage lining the joint bones ( femur, tibia, fibula and patella ). It is part of the skeleton suffering osteoarthritis more often because it supports your weight and the weight of the items we carry when we stand or when we travel. The cartilage serve to prevent rubbing of the bones in the knee movements, providing slip and cushioning the blows. The wear over the years and aging of cartilage is what causes osteoarthritis. The main symptom of patients with knee osteoarthritis is pain. The treatment includes a rehabilitation exercise program and a series of pharmacological treatments that help to alleviate symptoms of the disease. Furthermore, in obese patients is necessary to follow a diet to lose weight. ...

Knee prosthesis

The knee prosthesis is the replacement of the joint by a plastic part by surgery, is indicated where the joint is seriously damaged by osteoarthritis. The knee prosthesis is indicated when the degree of deterioration of the knee and the pain that generates prevent the patient walk. Such implants are reproductions of the bones forming the knee, made of various metals and plastics favoring flexion and extension of the joint. Allergy to metal alloys patients there titanium knee prosthesis. Usually, the patient who has been implanted with a knee prosthesis can be incorporated to work within three to six months. ...

orthopedic surgery

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints and cartilage. Osteoarthritis causes an inability but it is difficult to cause disability. As cartilage progresses and disappear pain occurs, the bone reacts growing on the sides and causing a deformation. ...

Osteoarthritis knee

Osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that causes loss of cartilage covering the joint surfaces so that disappears the joint space. Among the different types of arthritis, the elbow is rare. In most cases it is due to the realization of excessive exercise, previous trauma, or injury. For a long time, degenerative osteoarthritis has no symptoms and clinical presentation may be variable, with a loss of more or less painful mobility. In the initial phase of the disease, treatment of osteoarthritis seeks to alleviate the symptoms by rest and the administration of pain medications, but if it fails, you can opt for surgery. ...

Patellar Tendonitis

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Pie

Se conoce como pie a las extremidades de las piernas, formadas por una estructura de huesos, articulaciones músculos y otros componentes. Gracias a los pies las personas pueden mantenerse paradas y caminar. El pie se divide en la planta, zona inferior del pie, y el empeine, zona superior del pie. ...

Shoulder

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Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy is a practice of minimally invasive surgery that allows you to see directly inside the joint and work within it, without opening it. Only a few small cuts in the skin, about one centimeter each are made. Shoulder arthroscopy can treat injuries such as rotator cuff impingement syndrome, shoulder instability, SLAP lesions, articular cartilage injuries, chronic synovitis, shoulder stiffness and some types of fractures. Recovery can take between one and six months and probably the patient must wear splints during the first week. For many procedures, physical therapy may help regain motion and strength of the shoulder. ...

Shoulder Prosthesis

The shoulder prosthesis is the replacement of the joint by a plastic part by surgery, where it is indicated that the shoulder joint is seriously damaged by osteoarthritis. With this technique a reduction of pain and restoration of mobility is achieved. In the shoulder prosthesis a metal part to the humeral head and a piece of polyethylene shoulder blade, both sealed with cement or embedded is set. There is also the reverse shoulder prosthesis, aimed at patients aged 60 years, who returned shoulder mobility. In the inverted, in place of the humeral head is placed the receiver and where the receiver should be, the humeral head is placed. These prostheses are indicated in the massive rupture of tendons, beyond repair, which is associated with certain joint osteoarthritis. ...

Shoulder Surgery

Shoulder surgery can repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. In the latest surgical techniques, the specialist will use a tiny camera called atroscopio to see inside the shoulder. ...

Shoulder Tendinitis

  Tendinitis means inflammation of a tendon, in which micro cracks and areas of necrosis. The shoulder tendinitis can affect especially the long head of the brachial biceps and muscles called the rotator cuff: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. The main causes of this injury include age, repetitive in certain work activities or throwing sports movement, and poor blood supply to the tendons of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles, a fact that favors degenerative processes. Symptoms of shoulder tendinitis are inflammatory pain, the pressure on the tendon, pain in performing active movements of the shoulder and pain upon stretching the muscle tendon. The appropriate treatment for shoulder tendonitis is physiotherapy. ...

Sport growth factors

The plasma rich in growth factors is an innovative technique to treat injuries that has become popular due to its use in elite sport. Growth factors are proteins found in our blood and have the ability to accelerate tissue regeneration. It involves removing blood from the patient and centrifuging to isolate platelet-rich plasma fraction. These are activated for proteins that then injected through an infiltration into the areas to be treated are released. To infiltrate the injury, it accelerates and improves cell regeneration process by shortening recovery time, in some cases by half. Growth factors for sport can be used on any injured tissue. Thus, used in cases of tendinitis, muscle injuries, fractures or cartilage lesions. The number of injections depends on the type of injury, but the time interval between them should not exceed 21 days. ...

Sport Orthopaedic

Sports traumatology deals with the study and treatment of injuries sustained in sports. These can occur violently, overuse or defects training, technical deficiencies, misuse of clothing, lack of fitness, among other causes. It addresses a sports orthopedic lesions characteristic of certain sports for its predisposing factors and typical forms of presentation. The correct treatment in sports traumatology is based on the preparation of a history of each player that includes both family history and personal health, and history of injury or surgery and orthopedic aspects. These data must be added those obtained by conducting a review of admission that values ​​sport postural aspects, skeletal muscle, joints, ligamentous, fitness, etc. and risk factors for the appearance of lesions depending on the sport. ...

Sport surgery

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Surface Prosthesis

The resurfacing are indicated to place in areas such as the hip or knee, and are more suitable for patients under 65 years. Its main feature is that it allows large amount preserve bone, and usually last longer than conventional. ...

Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique through small incisions in the skin, which allows access and treat both joint and soft tissue joint injuries. This intervention can diagnose and treat pathologies difficult to define today. Include the development of arthroscopy of the trapeze-metacarpal joint, which can address at an early stage of this joint degeneration. Also, you can treat injuries of ligaments and meniscus of the wrist and fractures. After removing the points physiotherapy treatment, which can last from two to four weeks it is needed. You may require the use of a rigid wristband discontinuous during that period. ...

Wrist fracture

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