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Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System

The Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System (CRAL) research group is a multidisciplinary team of clinical researchers including specialists in orthopedic surgery and traumatology, nurses and research staff.

The group's activity is based on the study of musculoskeletal problems with the aim of improving the outcome of surgical treatments, focusing our research  on the fields of traumatic injuries, bone septic disease and pathologies of the knee, hip, hand and shoulder.
Main objectives:

  • Develop and improve the medical and surgical approach of the orthopedic and trauma reconstructive techniques.
  • Achieve new knowledge and patient-centered solutions, improving their perioperative care and surgical results, through evidence-based surgery.
  • Consolidate an appropriate competitive scientific environment that promotes education and facilitates the training of research personnel.
  • Generate synergies and collaborations in the musculoskeletal field with other national and international research institutions.
     

Team

Matias Vicente Goma-Camps

Matias Vicente Goma-Camps

Main researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Montserrat García Portabella

Montserrat García Portabella

Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Nuria Vidal Tarrasón

Nuria Vidal Tarrasón

Predoctoral researcher
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Patricia Guilabert Sanz

Patricia Guilabert Sanz

Predoctoral researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Pilar Lalueza Broto

Pilar Lalueza Broto

Predoctoral researcher
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Rafael Oleo Taltavull

Rafael Oleo Taltavull

Main researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Matias Vicente Goma-Camps

Matias Vicente Goma-Camps

Main researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Montserrat García Portabella

Montserrat García Portabella

Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Nuria Vidal Tarrasón

Nuria Vidal Tarrasón

Predoctoral researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Patricia Guilabert Sanz

Patricia Guilabert Sanz

Predoctoral researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Pilar Lalueza Broto

Pilar Lalueza Broto

Predoctoral researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Rafael Oleo Taltavull

Rafael Oleo Taltavull

Main researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Publications

Vitamin C deficiency in critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit.

PMID: 38188336
Journal: Frontiers in Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Dec 20;10:1301001. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1301001. eCollection 2023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bajana, Ivan; Camos, Silvia; Castellanos, Sara; Chiscano-Camon, Luis; Corona, Pablo; Ferrer, Ricard; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Joshi-Jubert, Nayana; Martin, Laura; Martin-Rodriguez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1301001

The human factor in critical decision making.

PMID: 35637157
Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2022 May;69(5):310-311. doi: 10.1016/j.redare.2021.05.008. Epub 2022 May 27.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Blasco Marino, R, Clau Terre, F, Landucci, F, Biarnes-Sune, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2021.05.008

[Translated article] Cross-cultural adaptation for the Spanish population of the modified Harris score for functional and symptomatic hip joint assessment.

PMID: 35404800
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2022 Mar-Apr;66(2):T128-T134. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.08.004. Epub 2022 Feb 26.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Lara-Taranchenko, Y, Soza, D, Pujol, O, Gonzalez-Morgado, D, Hernandez, A, Barro, V et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.08.004

Pectoralis-major-pedicled bone window for revision of a shoulder arthroplasty.

PMID: 35608690
Journal: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology
Year: 2022
Reference: Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 May 24. pii: 10.1007/s00590-022-03292-1. doi: 10.1007/s00590-022-03292-1.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Portabella, Montserrat, Nunez, Jorge H, Batalla, Lledo, Montserrat, Eric, Minguell, Joan, Massons, Josep et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00590-022-03292-1

COVID negative, lockdown positive: An observational, prospective comparative study about surgery and quarantine among the eldest old.

PMID: 35550720
Journal: Revista espanola de geriatria y gerontologia
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2022 May-Jun;57(3):199-200. doi: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.03.006. Epub 2022 May 9.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Miguel, Marcos de, Gonzalez Rodriguez, Borja, Barrera, Lady Carolina, Redondo Herrera, Xabier, Pelavski, Andres D et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.03.006

Reconstruction of infected post-traumatic bone defects of the distal femur with the Compress() implant. Preliminary results of a staged non-biological strategy.

PMID: 33066985
Journal: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Year: 2021
Reference: Injury. 2021 Mar;52(3):606-615. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.016. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
Impact factor: 2.586
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Corona, Pablo S, Altayo, Marta, Amat, Carles, Vicente, Matias, Velez, Roberto et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.016

Simultaneous bilateral dual mobility total hip arthroplasty dislocation in a patient with hepatic encephalopathy: A case report.

PMID: 33662911
Journal: International journal of surgery case reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Surg Case Rep. 2021 Mar;80:105705. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105705. Epub 2021 Feb 25.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Barro, Victor, Pujol, Oriol, Mimendia, Inaki, Martin-Dominguez, Lidia, Amat, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105705

Hip fractures in Spain: are we on the right track? Statistically significant differences in hip fracture management between Autonomous Communities in Spain.

PMID: 33624180
Journal: Archives of osteoporosis
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Osteoporos. 2021 Feb 23;16(1):40. doi: 10.1007/s11657-021-00906-9.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ojeda-Thies, Cristina, Castillon, Pablo, Nunez, Jorge H, Mori-Gamarra, Fatima, Angles, Francesc, Gonzalez-Montalvo, Juan Ignacio, Salvador, Jordi, Saez-Lopez, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11657-021-00906-9

Pre-operative prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 in hospitals in Catalonia during the first wave after the resumption of surgical activity.

PMID: 33610261
Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA
Year: 2021
Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0009-739X(21)00036-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.01.014.
Impact factor: 1.653
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: de Miguel Negro, Marcos, Moret Ferron, Maria Lluisa, Salmeron Zafra, Oscar, Isern Domingo, Xenia, Villalba Blanco, Naiara, Tobito Ramirez, Javier, Remartinez Fernandez, Fernando, Tejedor Navarro, Ana, Biarnes Sune, Alfons, Manrique Munoz, Susana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.01.014

Planning for the assistance of critically ill patients in a Pandemic Situation: The experience of Vall d'Hebron University Hospital.

PMID: 33010961
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2020 Sep 8. pii: S0213-005X(20)30272-X. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.08.007.
Impact factor: 1.654
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Ferrer, Ricard, Baguena, Marcelino, Balcells, Joan, Baneras, Jordi, Biarnes, Alfons, de Nadal, Miriam, Gracia, Rosa Maria, Martinez, Jesus, Nuvials, Xavier, Riera, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.08.007

Usefulness of PCR Screening in the Initial Triage of Trauma Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic.

PMID: 32947588
Journal: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
Year: 2020
Reference: J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Oct;34(10):e377-e381. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001903.
Impact factor: 1.897
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Teixidor-Serra, Jordi, Bhandari, Mohit, Tomas-Hernandez, Jordi, Porcel-Vazquez, Juan A, Andres-Peiro, Jose V, Garcia-Sanchez, Yaiza, Guerra-Farfan, Ernesto, Mestre-Torres, Jaume, Minguell-Monyart, Joan, Molero-Garcia, Vicente et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001903

Nosocomial infection with SARS-CoV-2 and main outcomes after surgery within an orthopaedic surgery department in a tertiary trauma centre in Spain.

PMID: 32914217
Journal: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
Year: 2020
Reference: Int Orthop. 2020 Dec;44(12):2505-2513. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04798-1. Epub 2020 Sep 11.
Impact factor: 2.854
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lakhani, Kushal, Minguell, Joan, Guerra-Farfan, Ernesto, Lara, Yuri, Jambrina, Unai, Pijoan, Joan, Nunez, Jorge H et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04798-1

Congenital Lung Abnormality Quantification by Computed Tomography: The CLAQ method.

PMID: 32808750
Journal: PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020 Nov;55(11):3152-3161. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25032. Epub 2020 Aug 26.
Impact factor: 2.534
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hermelijn, Sergei M, Dragt, Olivier V, Bosch, Jochem J, Hijkoop, Annelieke, Riera, Luis, Ciet, Pierluigi, Wijnen, Rene M H, Schnater, J Marco, Tiddens, Harm A W M et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25032

Increased infection risk after hip hemiarthroplasty in institutionalized patients with proximal femur fracture.

PMID: 26857632
Journal: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Year: 2016
Reference: Injury. 2016 Apr;47(4):872-6. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.12.032. Epub 2016 Jan 7.
Impact factor: 1.91
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gallardo-Calero, Irene, Larrainzar-Coghen, Thais, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Pigrau, Carles, Sanchez-Raya, Judith, Amat, Carles, Lung, Maily, Carrera, Luis, Corona, Pablo S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.12.032

"Reverse" hip spacer for massive distal femur defects in peri-prosthetic knee infections.

PMID: 27546866
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2016 Nov - Dec;60(6):346-354. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2016.06.008. Epub 2016 Aug 18.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Flores, X, Vicente, M, Haddad, S, Amat, C, Carrera, L, Corona, P S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2016.06.008

The role of proprioception and neuromuscular stability in carpal instabilities.

PMID: 26115684
Journal: Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume
Year: 2016
Reference: J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Jan;41(1):94-101. doi: 10.1177/1753193415590390. Epub 2015 Jun 26.
Impact factor: 1.868
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Hagert, E, Lluch, A, Rein, S et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1753193415590390

The effect of individual isometric muscle loading on the alignment of the base of the thumb metacarpal: a cadaveric study.

PMID: 26253421
Journal: Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume
Year: 2016
Reference: J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 May;41(4):374-9. doi: 10.1177/1753193415597114. Epub 2015 Aug 6.
Impact factor: 1.868
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hagert, E, Megerle, K, Mobargha, N, Esplugas, M, Garcia-Elias, M, Lluch, A et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1753193415597114

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