Congenital hand differences: surgical answers to functional and aesthetic problems in children (I)
Under the label of congenital malformation of the hand we find different pathologies, or combinations thereof, which are characterized by their functional and aesthetic impact on the upper extremity of the newborn: syndactyly, polydactyly or aplasia in the fingers, among them. hand malformations Also, these malformations of the hand have very different levels of severity […]
Media: Dr Piñal reconstructs the hand of a merchant sailor through a pioneering microsurgery intervention in Spain
Alejandro Mayo, a merchant sailor, lost his thumb and a third of his left hand in a work accident on board of a tuna vessel in Atlantic waters. Upon his return, Mayo came into contact with Dr Piñal and his surgical team, which facilitated the development of a pioneering microsurgery procedure in Spain. (following video […]
Dr. Piñal takes part in the 72nd annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand in San Francisco
The Spanish surgeon, one of the invited foreign speakers, addressed the latest techniques in reconstructive microsurgery and replantation.
Tumor resection and functional restoration in hand and wrist
The patient, a young male, has a recurrent tumor in the area of the wrist likely to eventually become malignant after appearing for a third time. After the last diagnosis, an amputation is recommended due to disabling pains and the risk of metastasis. The problem The analysed picture presents characteristics that make malignancy and the appearance of a metastatic […]
Media: Dr. Piñal reconstructs the right hand of a patient who had lost his five fingers in an explosion
Marius Constantin, 28 years old (Zalla, Vizcaya, Spain), lost the five fingers of his right hand last New Year’s Eve due to the explosion of a high-powered firecracker, which left the limb with an effective amputation at the wrist level.
Del Piñal participates in the lecturer panel of a course on wrist disorders at the Mayo Clinic
This training is integrated into the program of the Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
Del Piñal, keynote speaker at the 8th Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery taking place in Mumbai
The capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra hosts from tomorrow until Sunday the world’s largest event on reconstructive surgery The Spanish surgeon Francisco del Piñal will take part tomorrow, as keynote speaker, at the 8th Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. The meeting, the most important global event on this cutting-edge […]
Del Piñal, speaker at the 12th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery
The Spanish surgeon took part in the symposia dedicated to bone reconstruction and toe to hand transplantation Dr. del Pinal was part of the international group of speakers of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery 12th Congress (EFSM), held in Barcelona from 3 to 5 April. The Spanish surgeon contributed with individual presentations at […]
The catastrophic hand (II). The physician perspective: ‘save what can be saved’, calm and collaboration
In ‘The catastrophic hand (I). The patient experience: hopes, plans and microsurgery’, we talk with Dr. Del Piñal on the characteristics and surgical and psychological challenges posed by transforming a catastrophic hand in one acceptable. A perspective that put the focus on the surgeon-patient relationship. In this second post about it, we change our approach […]
Dr. Del Piñal: “In Traumatology, no patient has to give up hope without a second opinion”
Google translation: If we were to condense in one sentence the essence of orthopedic pathologies, it may well be something like: “when an inch separates heaven and hell”. All of us as, current or potential patients, need to feel that we enjoy a life that is worth living… The icon gives access to a complete […]