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Santiago Manzanal Quesada
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Santiago Manzanal Quesada

Orthopedics and Traumatology
Patient Demographics: Children, Adult, Elderly

"The patient must receive a humane, warm and professional treatment in the medical consultation based on the respect, cordiality and experience offered by the doctor. Likewise, the patient must perceive confidence and security on the professional who is attending him to obtain better results in the treatment of his illnesses."

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Procedures (34)

Hip fracture surgery
Knee and Hip Prosthesis Surgery
Knee arthroscopy
Knee cardilage surgery
Total knee arthroplasty with prosthetic implant
General Inquiry
Achilles tendon surgery
Ankle arthroscopy
Ankle Fracture Surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery
Articular hyaluronic acid injections
Articular infiltration
Carpal tunnel release
Carpal tunnel surgery
First consultation
Hip arthroplasty with Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
Infiltrations
Injections with platelet-rich plasma
Kneecap stabilization
Meniscal suture
Meniscectomy
Online Medicine
Periarticular infiltration
Plaster placement
Post surgery follow-up
Prosthetic bone replacement
Reductions of simple fractures
Shoulder and knee injury
Shoulder arthroscopy
Shoulder fixation surgery
Small sized wound suture
Torn meniscus repair surgery
Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with viscosupplementation
Trigger finger release
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Medical conditions (30)

Fractured bone
Hip pain
Joint pain
Knee injury
Sprain
Arthritis
Bowed legs
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cartilage and joints wear
Elbow fracture
Femur fracture
Flat foot
Fractured ankle
Fractured fingers
Fractured foot
Fractured hand
Fractured knee
Fractured leg
Fractured shoulder
Fractured wrist
Hip dysplasia
Knee ligament fracture
Low back pain
Meniscus problems
Muscle Tears
Scoliosis/kyphosis
Stretched ligaments
Tendinitis
Trauma rotator cuff
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General Info

About me

The opportunity to help a patient improve their quality of life is invaluable. The most rewarding thing about being a doctor is when the patient trusts my work and feels satisfied with the results.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • Specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Universidad de Costa Rica. August 2009 - August 2014
  • Doctorate in Medicine and General Surgery. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. 2002 - 2008
Fellowships
  • Mini Fellow AO Trauma. Bogotá, Colombia

  • Joint Reconstruction Hip and Knee

Courses
  • Reconstrucción Articular De Cadera Y Rodilla - Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid, España

    June 2016 - June 2017

  • AO Recons: Principles of complex knee and hip arthroplasty - Marseille, France

    2017

  • Workshop in Knee Arthroplasty - Madrid, Spain

    2017

  • AO Trauma - Fundación Santa Fé University Hospital. Bogóta, Colombia

    May 2016

  • American Orthopedic Association Congress - Orlando, Florida, USA

    2016

  • II International Course on Hand Surgery. San José, Costa Rica, 2013

    2013

  • Course AO Trauma Principles in the Surgical Treatment of Fractures. San José Costa Rica

    2010

  • Emergencies and Emergencies in Sports Medicine. San José, Costa Rica

    May 2008

  • “AO Trauma Course - Advanced Principles of Fracture Treatment” San José, Costa Rica

    August 2019

  • “Surgeon To Surgeon Visitation and Educactional Visit”, Zimmer Biomet Institute, Indiana, USA

    June 2019

  • Current Concepts In Joint Replacement - Cleveland, USA

    May 2019

  • “Hip Preservation Techniques”, Cali, Colombia

    June 2018

  • Current Concepts In Joint Replacement - Las Vegas, USA

    May 2018

Trainings
  • Postgraduate Degree

    Postgraduate in Orthopedics and Traumatology - Universidad de Costa Rica. 2009-2014

  • Hospital Rotation

  • Postgraduate Degree

Professional

Licenses
  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED9503Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) 1236378
  • Costa Rican Orthopedic and Traumatology Association (ACOT) 9503
  • AO Trauma Latin America 100037739
Awards
  • 2014 Graduation with Honor in the specialty of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Universidad de Costa Rica.
Positions
  • Orthopedic and orthopedic surgeon - San Vicente de Paul Hospital. Heredia, Costa Rica. 2014 - Currently
  • Medical resident in orthopedics and traumatology and Chief Resident - Mexico Hospital. 2009-2010 / 2013-2014
  • Medical resident in orthopedics and traumatology - San Juan de Dios Hospital. 2011-2012
  • Physician resident in orthopedics and traumatology and Chief Resident - Nacional de Niños Hospital. 2012-2013
Publications
  • Congreso Médico Nacional - Jacó, Costa Rica 2017
  • Profesor de Posgrado De Ortopedia Y Traumatología - UCR
  • Expositor Congreso Nacional de Ortopedia de la ACOT - Guanacaste 2021
  • Expositor Congreso Nacional de Ortopedia de la ACOT - San José 2022