Dr. Enric Caceres

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Enric Caceres is a reputed orthopaedic surgeon working at the Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. He specializes in operations related to the spine and the musculocutaneous area. He is currently head of the department and professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (UAB) at ICATME, at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona. FORBES magazine distinguished Dr. Enric Cáceres among the best specialists in traumatology and orthopaedic surgery in Spain. He was previously the Chief of the Guard Hospital University "Germans Trias-Pujol". Badalona. Barcelona, ??from 1984 to 1992. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Enric has been a part of many research papers published in distinguished medical journals. He is also a member of many medical societies such as President of the Catalan Society of COT 2006-2008, Member of the National Commission of the Specialty 2008-December 2012, and a Member of the Medical Commission of Futbol Club Barcelona. He is fluent in Catalan, Spanish, and English.

Conditions treated by Dr Enric Caceres

Let us have a look at the number of conditions treated by Dr. Enric Caceres::

• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Knee Pain
• Herniated Disc
• Shoulder Arthritis
• Shoulder Injury
• Disc Disease
• Disc Bulge
• Pinched Nerve
• Disc Degeneration
• Vertebral Tumors
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Ankle Arthritis
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Knee Injury
• Disc Pain
• Ankle Fracture
• Meniscus Tear
• Shoulder Inflammation
• Shoulder Pain
• Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Ankle Injury or Trauma
• Torn Rotator Cuff

Sports medicine specialist manage the conditions of patients through both surgical and non surgical methods for musculoskeletal system of the body. Their focus though is to find a solution which is non operative and can be resolved through therapy. Therefore, physical or occupational therapies or getting referred to an orthopedic or sports surgeon is the logical next step.

Signs and symptoms a Sports Medicine Specialist like Dr Enric Caceres will look into

There are several kinds of signs and symptoms that sports injuries or conditions may entail such as

• Cartilage injury
• Ankle sprain
• Heat illness
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Fracture
• Knee and shoulder injury
• Eating disorder
• Tendonitis
• Concussion

As it becomes clear that your being active in sports is a cause of your discomfort, please immediately seek out professional medical help. Loss of movement, pain and swelling are early indicators of a sports resultant condition. Acute injuries and overuse injuries are very prevalent in sportspersons and you need the doctors intervention incase you are suffering due to any of them.

Operating Hours of Dr Enric Caceres

9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday are the operating hours of the doctor. The recuperation or rehabilitation stay post procedure is not included in the time mentioned for procedure here.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Enric Caceres

We have listed here for you the several kinds of procedures that Dr. Enric Caceres performs.

• Meniscus Repair
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Kyphoplasty
• Ankle Fusion Surgery
• Microdiscectomy
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)

The primary goal of the procedures are restoring joint function and reducing the pain felt by the patient. The doctor may need to replace the musculoskeletal part of the body or even repairing it could be the best solution. Comprehensive is the word that describes the entire treatment process with the sports medicine specialist and the procedure has to be followed up with seamlessly implemented rehabilitation process.

Qualification

• Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Specialist, Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - Autonomous University of Barcelona, 1972 - 1979

Past Experiences

• Head of the Vertebral Column Unit at ICATME (Catalan Institute of Traumatology and Sports Medicine). Dexeus University Hospital
• Head of the Guard Hospital Universitari "Germans Trias-pujol". Badalona. Barcelona, ​​from 1984 to 1992.
• Head of the COT Service Section (Competition-Opposition) Hospital Josep Trueta. Gerona, from 1992-93.
• Head of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of the Hospital de la "Santa Creu I Sant Pau". (Competition-opposition) Barcelona, ​​1993 until December 31, 2003
• Medical Director of the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau in 1999 and 2000. Head of the IMAS COT Service. Hospital del Mar. Hospital de l'Esperança. Barcelona from January 2003-December 2009.
• Associate Professor in Department Health Policy & Management Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore Maryland. USA 2009-2012
• Coordinator of the Traumatology Area of ​​l'Hospital Universitari Vall d 'Hebron from January 2010 to the present.