Wrist Arthroscopy: applications in complex surgery
The advent of arthroscopic surgery to wrist pathologies in the early 90s was a revolution on existing open intervention techniques.
Santander hosts the 16th edition of the Congress of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
This meeting, chaired by Dr. Francisco del Piñal, brings together 1,600 specialists upper limb from around the world
Dr. Del Piñal, guest speaker at the XXIVth Portuguese Congress of Hand Surgery
This medical meeting will take place in Peniche on 23rd and 24th September
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
The clinic of Dr. Del Piñal opens new premises in Madrid at Hospital La Luz
Medical consultations and surgery procedures will be performed at the facilities of Grupo Quirón near Madrid University town
Triangular fibrocartilage injury: surgery on posterior tear
The triangular fibrocartilage is in the ulnar side of the wrist and is a major cause of pain in the area. This diagnostic label can include up to 60 different pathologies in just one square centimeter of body surface (1). A tear in the fibrocartilage, which may appear in many forms, is one of the most […]
Scaphoid pseudarthrosis: bone graft using microsurgery
Bones non unions due to unfused fractures may result in pseudarthrosis pictures if they are not treated in time. In the upper limb, scaphoid fractures are at risk of becoming scaphoid pseudarthrosis, with the possibility of ending up in a surgical fixation of the wrist, and the corresponding loss of mobility and function, if not addressed appropriately. […]
Dr. Del Piñal in the list of foreign lecturers of the 4th Nordic Wrist Arthroscopy Course
This technical training event took place in Copenhagen last 2nd and 3rd December
Radius fractures in both wrists: surgery for articular malunion
The patient, a man of 48, suffers malunion of radius fractures in both wrists by accident-related trauma.
Complications and sequelae of radius or Colles fractures. Solutions and ‘rebellion against pain’
Dr Piñal addresses the characteristics of radius or Colles fractures, as well as their potential complications, sequelae and surgical solutions. The radius fractures or Colles fractures are extraordinarily frequent, and -unfortunately- are often treated incorrectly. For a long time, they’ve been considered benign wrist injuries, and so treated with plaster or other inadequate treatments. The […]