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Dr. Joan S. Escala Arnau

Dr. Joan S. Escala Arnau
Orthopaedic Surgery
Tarragona


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Dr. Joan S. Escala Arnau
Orthopaedic Surgery
Tarragona

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Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery at the University Rovira i Virgili, Dr. Joan S. Escala Arnau is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. It has spent the last 15 years the treatment of diseases of the spine. He has made several professional stays in hospitals and international centers. He is a member of various medical societies. Develops his career in "Rambla Center" office on the Rambla Nova de Tarragona.

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GMC: 3619

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Specialist in Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery in the center Rambla Center (Mediterranean balcony) Tarragona (2009-present)
• Deputy Medical Service COT University Hospital of Tarragona Joan XXIII (2002-present)
• Deputy Medical Unit attached to Raquis University Hospital of Tarragona Joan XXIII (2002-present)
• Assistance Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis-Misessota. Team Dr. J Bitch (2012)
• Assistance Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. Dr. Boachie equipment (2011)
• Schulthess Klinik in Zurich assistance. Dr. Jeszenszki equipment (2011)
• Assistance in Hinsdale Orthopaedics, Chicago-Illinois. Dr. Lorenz-team-Dr Dr Ibrahim Zindrick (2004)
• Assistance in Fort Wayne, Illinois. Dr. Mc Gee Team (2004)
• Assistance in Texas Back Institute, Plano-Texas. Team Dr. Blumenthal and Dr. Guyer (2004)
• Deputy Medical Service COT Mutual FREMAP in Barcelona (Augusta Clinic) (1999-2002)
• Deputy Emergency Medical Sant Camil Hospital Sant Pere de Ribes (1999-2000)
• Under emergency doctor the hospital district of Sant Boi (1999-2000)
• Deputy Emergency Medical Hospital of the Holy Spirit of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (1999)

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 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
• Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Languages spoken

  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • French
  • English
  • Italian

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Canal stenosis

The stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and roots. When located in the lower part of the spinal column ...

Cervical disc herniation

The herniated disc is the compression of the spinal cord or nerve root that occurs when a portion of an intervertebral disc moves. Hernias usually aff ...

Lumbar disc herniation

  Lumbar disc hernia is an injury caused by degeneration or wear of the intervertebral discs of the spine, which act as shock absorbers between the ...

spinal fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to treat degenerative diseases of the spine. The fusion consists in fixing two bone parts rigidly and irreversi ...

Spinal surgery

The spine surgery is to correct structural abnormalities of the spine that cause pain. It is indicated in cases where there is significant compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots, and when it is due undoubtedly to the structural abnormality detected. One of those treated by surgery of cervical spine injury is a herniated disc. Cervical surgery may be necessary to reduce pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, when pain is caused by a herniated disc or a bone of spinal canal. Trauma surgery may also be required to stabilize the cervical spine and minimize the possibility of paralysis, when a fracture or dislocation causes a vertebral instability. Likewise, cervical surgery is also used in case of degenerative diseases. ...

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is a condition that affects the vertebrae of the spine causing a shift out. In children commonly it occurs between the fifth bone in the lower back and the first bone of the pelvis and can be a congenital malformation or sudden acute trauma injury. Other causes that can develop spondylolisthesis are osteopathy and consequently fractures certain sports such as gymnastics and weightlifting where great stress on the bones of the lumbar region is concentrated. For diagnosis the doctor will examine the spine and feel, besides raising the stretched leg in front of you, which you might find uncomfortable or painful. The treatment will be based on the severity of the displacement of the vertebra. ...

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orthopedic surgery

This branch of surgery serves muscular disorders, bone and joint system, and also the ligaments and tendons, and their injuries, which can be of different nature. Applies to medical and surgical pathologies muscoesquelético correct device methods. ...

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