Dr. Joan Carles Monllau

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Joan Carles Monllau is a reputed orthopaedic surgeon working at the Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. He has over 30 years of experience in his field of surgery. He obtained his medical license in 1983 and then went on to pursue orthopaedic surgery. He has also done a Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Spanish Soccer Federation (Medical Department). 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Joan has been a part of many different research papers published in renowned journals and he has been awarded many times for those as well. He was awarded the best free paper by the Catalan Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma (SCCOT). He has also been given university as well as company grants for his many different projects. Dr. Joan is also a part of many associations such as Member of Association Groupe de Recherche et Etude sur le Genou (AGREG), Member of the European Meniscus Transplantation Group (EMTG), and the Member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). 

Conditions Treated by Dr Joan Carles Monllau

Dr. Joan Carles Monllau treats a long list of conditions such as:

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

The doctor consults patients who wish for treatment for the issues in their musculoskeletal system. This includes conditions or injuries in the bones, ligaments, joints or tendons. 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 Joan Carles Monllau

Please find below the signs and symptoms seen when their is an orthopedic injury or condition.:

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

Multiple symptoms are a common occurrence when musculoskeletal or orthopedic conditions are involved. Swelling, pain in your muscles and joints are pointers towards a more serious musculoskeletal problem. The range of motion is restricted in the affected area if you are having injury or condition of this kind.

Operating Hours of Dr Joan Carles Monllau

8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday are the operating hours of the doctor.. The doctor makes sure that the procedures are completed with a whole degree of skill and efficiency.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Joan Carles Monllau

There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau such as:

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

Whether we are talking about dislocated joints, knee pain, back pain or arthritis, it is the orthopedic surgeon who will help get us better and back on our feet. 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.