Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon working at the Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. He has over 35 years of experience in his field of medicine and is also a sports medicine specialist. He obtained his medical education from the Faculty of Medicine of the Central University of Barcelona, starting it in 1973 and finishing it in 1979. He then went on to pursue Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology from the Ministry of Education and Science in 1982. He specializes in bone dysplasia and other bone growth disorders. He is currently working as the Head of the Growth Disorders and External Fixation Unit at ICATME in Barcelona.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Ignacio has many articles published in renowned medical journals from around the world. He has over 33 publications in national and international books/journals on achondroplasia, bone lengthening, axial corrections, and short stature disorders (2 indexed internationally). He is also a part of many medical associations such as the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Spanish Association of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Trauma Medicine (SECOT), and the Catalan Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Medicine (SCCOT).

Conditions Treated by Dr Ignacio Ginebreda

We have listed below the conditions that are treated by Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda::

• Shoulder Injury
• Ankle Injury or Trauma
• Shoulder Pain
• Brachial Plexus Injuries - Brachial Plexus Injury At Bith
• Brachial Plexus Rupture
• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Bone Tumor in the Hip Joint
• Injury or Fracture of the Hip Joint
• Ankle Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hip Fracture or Hip Dysplasia
• Torn Rotator Cuff
• Shoulder Arthritis
• Osteonecrosis
• Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Avascular Necrosis of Hip Joint
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Major Fractures
• Knee Injury
• Shoulder Inflammation
• Knee Pain
• Osteoarthritis (Most Common)
• Deformed Knees
• Brachial Plexus Avulsion
• Erb's Palsy
• Ankle Fracture
• Meniscus Tear

The people who consult with the doctor want conditions in their musculoskeletal system resolved. Injuries or conditions of the bones, ligaments, joints or tendons are the ones the doctor specialises in. The strength of the surgeon lies not just in their education experience and skill but also in their ability to improvise according to the situation at hand.

Signs and Symptoms treatable by Dr Ignacio Ginebreda

Here is the long list of symptoms and signs in a person with orthopedic condition or injury.:

• Muscles that are so essential to movement and everyday life
• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Bones problem
• Joints problem

Patients who have orthopedic or musculoskeletal issues usually have multiple symptoms. Pain in the joints and muscles and swelling are an indication that you must consult an orthopedic surgeon at the earliest. The range of motion is restricted in the affected area if you are having injury or condition of this kind.

Operating Hours of Dr Ignacio Ginebreda

The doctor operates from 8 am to 4 pm, 6 days of the week with Sunday being an off day. The doctor makes sure that the procedures are completed with a whole degree of skill and efficiency.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Ignacio Ginebreda

The popular procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda are outlined below.:

• Knee Arthroscopy
• Total Knee Replacement B/L
• Shoulder Tendon Repair-Rotator Cuff
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Meniscus Repair
• Total Hip Replacement B/L
• Hip Resurfacing Surgery
• Ankle Fusion Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Replacement
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

An orthopedic surgeon is someone who helps patients with conditions such as dislocated joints, back pain or arthritis get healthier. Surgical procedures can relieve a patient from chronic, degenerative or acute conditions irrespective of the kind of issue their is. This is a specialty with vast connotations and it is no wonder that many of the orthopedic surgeons can also sub specialise focusing on certain areas of the body.

Qualification

• He studied at the Faculty of Medicine of the Central University of Barcelona, starting it in 1973 and finishing it in 1979.
• Obtained the title of specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology from the Ministry of Education and Science in 1982.

Past Experiences

• Director of the Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening Unit at ICATME, Dexeus University Hospital (since 2013).
• Medical Director of the Catalan Institute of Trauma and Sports Medicine (ICATME) 2012.
• Head of the Growth Disorders Unit at the Department of the Locomotor System and Sports Medicine, Dexeus University Institute in Barcelona, since 1985.
• Trauma Doctor at the Department of Locomotor System Disorders and Sports Medicine, directed by Dr. J.M. Vilarrubias Guillamet at Dexeus University Hospital, since September 1984.