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Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández

Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández

Unit Head — Paediatric Traumatology & Reconstructive Surgery Unit

MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018)

Clínica CEMTROMadrid, Spain · 25+ years experience

Background

Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández is Head of the Paediatric Traumatology and Orthopaedic Unit at Clínica CEMTRO (since 2003) and Associate Physician at Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús. With over 25 years of experience he is widely regarded as Spain's leading expert in intramedullary-nail bone lengthening, having trained under Dr. John Herzenberg in Baltimore in 2016 and co-authored research on two-stage lengthening in achondroplasia.

Methods practised

Procedures performed

  • Bone lengthening with PRECICE nail
  • Bone lengthening with FITBONE nail
  • Circular (hexapod) external fixation
  • Bone transport
  • Corrective osteotomies

Where Dr. Hernández practises

Clínica CEMTRO
Madrid, Spain
Clínica CEMTRO (independent private hospital, Madrid; founded by Prof. Pedro Guillén). Surgeons also hold posts at Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús.
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