Dr. Rafael Vega Cid

Dr. Rafael Vega Cid
Orthopaedic Surgery
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


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Dr. Rafael Vega Cid

Orthopaedic Surgeon in
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Professional statement

Prestigious specialist in Traumatology, Dr. Vega Cid has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra, Doctor in Health Sciences from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and has done various courses and a master's degree related to health management .

Since June 1996, he is Head of the Traumatology Service of the San Roque Las Palmas Clinic . In addition, he has been Medical Assistant Director of the Maternal and Child Insular University Hospital Complex between March 2009 and July 2010, Director of Medical Affairs for ASEPEYO and Head of the COT Service of the Military Hospital of the King for almost ten years.

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 Credentials

GMC: ‍353503197

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Chief of Traumatology Service of the San Roque Clinic Las Palmas (1996 - Present)
• Medical Subdirector of the Insular Maternal and Child Hospital University Complex (2009 - 2010)
• Director of Medical Affairs for ASEPEYO (1990 - 2000)
• Chief of Service of COT of the Military Hospital of the King (1986 - 1995)

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 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Navarra (1973)
• Doctor in Health Sciences from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Course on Health Management by the WTO
• Expert in Medical Ethics by the WTO
• Master in Hospital Management and Management by the EIDAHH

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 Publications and conferences

• Participated in many conferences and lectures related to their specialty.

 Professional membership

• Member of the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT)
• Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Member of the Spanish Society of Sports Traumatology (SETRADE)

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Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Back Pain

Low back pain or back pain in the lower back is a pathology caused by various factors, such as excessive stress or poor posture. Less common are low b ...

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, les ...

Injuries diagnosis

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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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

sport Medicine

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

Elbow

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Elbow Pain

Elbow pain encompasses all issues that may affect the elbow joint. The cause most often causes pain in this area is tendinitis, or inflammation of the tendons. In this sense, the players tend to injure the tendons on the outside of the elbow, a condition called epicondylitis or tennis elbow. That injury also suffer the people who make repeated movements, especially of rotation of the forearm or wrist extension. Other causes of elbow pain may be bursitis, arthritis, muscle strain or infection. The painful elbow can also occur as a result of a problem in the spine. Therefore, treatment depends on the cause and type of injury. ...

Epicondylitis

  Epicondylitis is an elbow injury that often suffer from people doing jobs that involve repetitive arm movements such as tennis players. Therefore, he is also known as tennis elbow. This condition affects the muscles and tendons located on the outside of the elbow. The clearest symptom is swelling and pain in the area, which can spread to other muscles near the elbow. Usually, the trouble is most noticeable during working hours and after the completion of efforts like picking up objects by hand, which sometimes causes the patient lack of strength in his forearm. The usual treatment includes rest, ice, medication management, stretching, compression or point of pain with an elbow strap. ...

Femur Fracture

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Shoulder

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