- It performs almost 700 arthroscopies a year, mainly of the knee, which confirms the high specialization of its professionals.
Hospital IMSKE River has been accredited by the Spanish Arthroscopy Association as a training center for this surgical technique. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that uses a tiny camera to directly observe the inside of joints and treat various injuries without having to completely open the joint. This reduces complications and postoperative pain, and facilitates patient recovery and, therefore, their return to their daily activities.
At the Ribera IMSKE Hospital, nearly 700 arthroscopies are performed each year, primarily of the knee, confirming the high level of specialization of its healthcare professionals in this surgical technique. Dr. José Vicente Díez, a specialist in Traumatology, led the process of obtaining this accreditation, which confirms the Ribera IMSKE Hospital, which specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, as a benchmark in highly specialized training in techniques and procedures that help resolve musculoskeletal problems. For Dr. Díez, this is an important recognition "because it endorses the Ribera IMSKE Hospital so that national and international traumatologists can come and train in this procedure." He also emphasizes that these training sessions "always enrich all parties. The most beautiful thing is learning by teaching." He explains that, although arthroscopic surgery is widely used in sports injuries, with advances in the technique, we are adapting it to different types of patients and pathologies."
The traumatologists at Ribera IMSKE perform knee and shoulder arthroscopies, as well as hip arthroscopies, and the procedures are performed by specialists in each limb or area. Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common procedures, as it is commonly used for injuries such as meniscus tears, cruciate ligament tears, or cartilage wear, which limit mobility and cause chronic pain. In fact, more than 80% of knee injuries can be treated with arthroscopy.
