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The foot is one of the most complex parts of the skeleton, consisting of 26 bones connected by numerous joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Its function is to support, cushion and propel. They suffer a lot of overhead when supporting the whole weight of the body; fact that often determines their pathology. Foot problems can manifest as pain, inflammation or deformity which, in turn, limit the movement and the walking ability of the human being. The Spanish Society of Medicine and Surgery of the Foot assures that such problems affect 70% of the Spanish population and many of them are preventable. Our Unity, made up of a multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists, is dev…

The use of growth factors has been the latest addition to the arsenal of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. This technique consists of stimulating the regenerative and healing capacity of the body by offering tools to accelerate this recovery. Growth factors are intercellular communication signals that are administered in a platelet concentrate with plasma. The use of platelet-rich plasma (growth factors) cuts in half the time required for the recovery of many musculoskeletal injuries of the locomotor system. The objective of this technique is to help the body repair by itself those chronical or acute injuries. It is administered by a local injection on a completely sterile medium during the …

The Hand and Elbow Unit of the Trauma Service at Clínica Vistahermosa is prepared to respond to any problems that may occur in these joints, from injuries resulting from accidents and sports, to those derived from age and degenerative processes, as well as those produced by work accidents. The members of this Unit have a wide experience in the pathology of the hand and the elbow and after a proper diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques, performed at Clínica Vistahermosa (MRI, scanner, etc.), will provide individualized treatment to each patient. Patients receive the individualized treatment which is best for their problem. Initially they will be treated with conservative means, p…

The Trauma Service of Clínica Vistahermosa, from the moment of its creation, made available the Hip Unit to all its patients, with the aim of providing a solution to all customers with problems in this joint. That way, our patients can be treated of those injuries resulting from accidents or sports, as well as resulting from degenerative problems and age. The medical team in this Unit has extensive training and experience in the pathology of the hip, which makes it possible to provide full support ranging from a proper diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques and performed at Clinica Vistahermosa (magnetic resonance imaging , scanner, etc), to the best and most advanced treatment…

The Knee Unit of the Trauma Service at Clínica Vistahermosa is prepared to respond to any problems that may occur in this joint. From injuries resulting from accidents and sports, to those derived from age and degenerative processes. The members of this Unit have a wide orthopaedic surgery experience in the pathology of the knee and after a proper diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques are performed at Clínica Vistahermosa (MRI, scanner, etc.), will provide individualized treatment to each patient. Patients receive the individualized treatment which is best for their problem. Initially they will be treated with conservative means, personalized rehabilitation programs with our phy…

The Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Unit of the Trauma Service at the Clínica Vistahermosa is prepared to solve all the problems that affect us at an mature age; from injuries resulting from accidents to those resulting from aging and degenerative changes The traumatologist members of this Unit have wide experience in the pathology of the elderly patients and, after a proper diagnosis based on advanced imaging techniques performed at Clinica Vistahermosa (densitometry, MRI, scanner, digital radiology and so on), are able to provide individualized treatment to each patient. Patients receive the individualized treatment which is best for their problem. Initially, they will be treated with …

The Pediatrics Orthopaedic Unit at Clinica Vistahermosa is prepared to respond to all problems that can occur during childhood and adolescence. Injuries resulting from accidents and sports, injuries resulting from the growth of the limbs and the spine, as well as the various diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system at these ages. The traumatologists members of this Unit have extensive experience in child pathology and, after a proper diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques performed at Clínica Vistahermosa (digital radiology, MRI, scanner, etc). they will provide individualized treatment to each patient. Patients will initially be treated with conservative means, plaster, orth…

The Shoulder Unit of the Trauma Service at the Clínica Vistahermosa is prepared to respond to any problems that may occur in this joint, from injuries resulting from accidents and sports, to those derived from age and degenerative processes. The trauma members of this Unit have a wide experience in the pathology of the shoulder and after a proper diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques that are performed at Clínica Vistahermosa (MRI, scanner, etc.), will provide individualized treatment to each patient. Patients receive the individualized treatment which is best for their problem. Initially, they will be treated with conservative means, personalized rehabilitation programs with ou…

The Spine Unit of the Trauma Service at the Clínica Vistahermosa is prepared to respond to all the problems affecting this area. From injuries resulting from accidents and sports, to those derived from age and degenerative processes. Both, problems derived from neurological pathology, and those with a mechanical component are treated. The Unit consists of orthopaedists, neurosurgeons and physiotherapists who work in team to give a better solution to the patient’s problems. The members of this Unit have extensive experience in the pathology of the spine. After an appropriate diagnosis, based on advanced imaging techniques that are performed at Clinica Vistahermosa (MRI, scanner, digi…

The Orthopaedic Surgery services at Clínica Vistahermosa has a special unitdedicated to sports medicine as well as a complete structure to cover allsports injuries in patients. The sports medicine unit is organized around three areas: • Prevention of injuries in athletes • Surgical or non-surgical treatment of injuries occurred • Reinstatement of the athlete to normal activity at the highest attainable level. The preventive activity performed is a follow-up task in cooperation withcoaches of top level athletes, with regular check-ups, stress testing,analytical studies, and so on., in order to prevent injuries or illnesses andachieve a maximum athletic performance. For those a…

The Tumor Unit deals with the multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of tumors in the locomotor system, tumors on soft and solid tissue and its complications and aftermaths. This Unit is in close collaboration with Radiology, Pathology, Oncology, Rehabilitation and other surgical specialties. Formerly a malignant tumor on a body member could only be dealt with amputation and the survival rate to surgery was minimal. Nowadays, the advances in diagnostic techniques, which are minimally invasive and prosthetic, make it possible to preserve the ill member functions. It is often possible to remove the fraction affected by the tumor and replace it with a prosthesis or bone graft, so…