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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

Eniruqe Alberto Vargas Meouchi

Eniruqe Alberto Vargas Meouchi

Research technician
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Josep Francesc Nomdedéu i Sancho

Josep Francesc Nomdedéu i Sancho

Predoctoral researcher
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Judit Garcia Simancas

Judit Garcia Simancas

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Miguel Puigbarraca, Pol

Miguel Puigbarraca, Pol

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Oriol Pujol Alarcón

Oriol Pujol Alarcón

Predoctoral researcher
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Pons Pellicé, Laura

Pons Pellicé, Laura

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Eniruqe Alberto Vargas Meouchi

Eniruqe Alberto Vargas Meouchi

Research technician
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Josep Francesc Nomdedéu i Sancho

Josep Francesc Nomdedéu i Sancho

Predoctoral researcher
Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Judit Garcia Simancas

Judit Garcia Simancas

Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System
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Miguel Puigbarraca, Pol

Miguel Puigbarraca, Pol

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Oriol Pujol Alarcón

Oriol Pujol Alarcón

Predoctoral researcher
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Pons Pellicé, Laura

Pons Pellicé, Laura

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Publications

Update of the international HerniaSurge guidelines for groin hernia management.

PMID: 37862616
Journal: BJS Open
Year: 2023
Reference: BJS Open. 2023 Sep 5;7(5):zrad080. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad080.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aasvang, Eske; Agresta, Ferdinando; Aufenacker, Theo; Berrevoet, Frederik; Burgmans, Ine; Carreno, Ana; Chen, David; de Beaux, Andrew; East, Barbora; Esplugas, Mireia et al.
DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad080

Predicting survival in patients with 'non-high-risk' acute variceal bleeding receiving beta-blockers+ligation to prevent re-bleeding.

PMID: 37852414
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Hepatol. 2023 Oct 16:S0168-8278(23)05171-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.10.007.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abraldes, Juan Gonzalez; Albillos, Agustin; Amitrano, Lucio; Balcar, Lorenz; Bosch, Jaime; Bureau, Christophe; Cachero, Alba; Calleja, Jose Luis; Canete, Nuria; Casas, Meritxell et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.10.007

The importance of online presence and best practices for the Orthopedic Surgeon in social media.

PMID: 37918691
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2023
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2023 Oct 31:S1888-4415(23)00201-1. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.09.010.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Ariza, Javier; Baeza, Jose; Belzunegui-Otano, Joaquin; Benito, Natividad; Cobo, Javier; Del-Toro, Maria-Dolores; Eri, Monica Galipienso; Font-Vizcarra, Lluis; Fontecha, Cesar G; Frigole, Josep Dellonder et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.09.010

The safety and efficacy of stem cells for the treatment of severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia: A randomized clinical trial.

PMID: 37918129
Journal: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
Year: 2023
Reference: J Crit Care. 2023 Oct 31;79:154446. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154446.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres-Peiro, Jose-Vicente; Blasco-Casado, Ferran; Caballero, Jesus; Cadogan, Kathy-Ann; de Albert de Delas-Vigo, Matias; de la Rosa, Olga; Ferrer, Ricard; Francois, Bruno; Garcia-Albo, Enrique; Garcia-Sanchez, Yaiza et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154446

Considerations of the Posterior Tibial Slope in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Scoping Review.

PMID: 35653051
Journal: Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2022 Aug;15(4):291-299. doi: 10.1007/s12178-022-09767-2. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Nazzal, Ehab M, Zsidai, Balint, Pujol, Oriol, Kaarre, Janina, Curley, Andrew J, Musahl, Volker et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-022-09767-2

PREVENCOT project: Do we follow international guidelines to prevent surgical site infection in orthopedic elective surgery?

PMID: 35649462
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2022 May 29. pii: S1888-4415(22)00148-5. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.10.006.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Cordero Ampuero, Jose, Farfan, Ernesto Guerra, Castel-Onate, Ana, Marin-Pena, Oliver, Pastor, Juan Carlos Martinez et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.10.006

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

Soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 predicts pneumonia in patients with inhalation injury: Results of a pilot study.

PMID: 33143991
Journal: BURNS
Year: 2021
Reference: Burns. 2021 Jun;47(4):906-913. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.10.010. Epub 2020 Oct 21.
Impact factor: 2.744
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Castilla, Mireia, Dos Santos, Bruce, Vizcaino, Claudia, Baena, Jacinto, Guilabert, Patricia, Marin-Corral, Judith, Masclans, Joan R, Roca, Oriol, Barret, Juan P et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.10.010

Association Between Stability and Urologic Lesions in Pelvic Ring Fractures. A Case Series Report.

PMID: 31906731
Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE SURGERY
Year: 2021
Reference: J Invest Surg. 2021 Jul;34(7):786-789. doi: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1692100. Epub 2020 Jan 6.
Impact factor: 2.533
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Corro, Sebastian, Sallent, Andrea, Pons, Aleix, Ares, Oscar, Barastegui, David, Seijas, Roberto et al.
DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1692100

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

Periprocedural Direct Oral Anticoagulant Management: The RA-ACOD Prospective, Multicenter Real-World Registry.

PMID: 32607466
Journal: TH open : companion journal to thrombosis and haemostasis
Year: 2020
Reference: TH Open. 2020 Jun 26;4(2):e127-e137. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1712476. eCollection 2020 Apr.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Villanueva, Angeles M, Alvarez, Juan-Carlos, Sabate, Sergi, Perez, Antoni, Tapia, Blanca, Duro, Elena, Castano, Beatriz, Ferrandis, Raquel, Llau, Juan V, Sanz, Javier F et al.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712476

Patient outcomes after humeral fracture surgery during the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain.

PMID: 32534210
Journal: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Aug;29(8):1513-1521. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.001. Epub 2020 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 2.817
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Portabella, Montserrat, Nuñez, Jorge H, Batalla, Lledó, Plomer, Martin, Lakhani, Kushal, Massons, Josep et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.001

Tigecycline-associated hypofibrinogenemia in a real-world setting.

PMID: 32504166
Journal: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Clin Pharm. 2020 Aug;42(4):1184-1189. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7. Epub 2020 Jun 5.
Impact factor: 1.616
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campany-Herrero, David, Larrosa-Garcia, Maria, Lalueza-Broto, Pilar, Rivera-Sanchez, Lucas, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Mestre-Torres, Jaume, Pigrau-Serrallach, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7

Checkrein deformity: a case report of two patients with hallux deformity and pain following mandibular reconstruction in oral cancer treatment.

PMID: 32500381
Journal: Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Year: 2020
Reference: Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Sep;24(3):359-362. doi: 10.1007/s10006-020-00852-9. Epub 2020 Jun 4.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Busquets, Rosa, Duarri, Gemma, Soza, Diego, Sallent, Andrea et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10006-020-00852-9

Rationale and design of the HIP fracture Accelerated surgical TreaTment And Care tracK (HIP ATTACK) Trial: a protocol for an international randomised controlled trial evaluating early surgery for hip fracture patients.

PMID: 31048449
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2019
Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 May 1;9(4):e028537. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028537.
Impact factor: 2.376
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Umer, Masood, Borges, Flavia K, Bhandari, Mohit, Patel, Ameen, Avram, Victoria, Guerra-Farfan, Ernesto, Sigamani, Alben, Shanthanna, Harsha, Moppett, Iain, Vincent, Jessica et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028537

Damage Control Resuscitation in polytrauma patient.

PMID: 31031044
Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2019 Aug - Sep;66(7):394-404. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Apr 25.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Colomina Soler, M J, Gonzalez Posada, M A, Biarnes Sune, A, Naya Sieiro, J M, Salvadores de Arzuaga, C I et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2019.03.009

Vascularized Periosteal Flaps Accelerate Osteointegration and Revascularization of Allografts in Rats.

PMID: 30810538
Journal: CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Apr;477(4):741-755. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000400.
Impact factor: 4.154
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gallardo-Calero, Irene, Barrera-Ochoa, Sergi, Manzanares, Maria Cristina, Sallent, Andrea, Vicente, Matias, Lopez-Fernandez, Alba, De Albert, Matias, Aguirre, Marius, Soldado, Francisco, Velez, Roberto et al.
DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000400

Fluid therapy in the surgical patient in our environment. About Fluid Day Study.

PMID: 30665797
Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2019 Mar;66(3):119-121. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2018.12.007. Epub 2019 Jan 18.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Jover, J L, Colomina, M J, Guilabert, P, Ripolles-Melchor, J, Casinello, C, Ferrandis, R, Llau, J V, Basora, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2018.12.007

Importance of Angiogenin and Endothelial Progenitor Cells After Rehabilitation Both in Ischemic Stroke Patients and in a Mouse Model of Cerebral Ischemia.

PMID: 30008694
Journal: Frontiers in Neurology
Year: 2018
Reference: Front Neurol. 2018 Jun 29;9:508. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00508. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor: 3.508
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Montaner, Joan, Gabriel-Salazar, Marina, Morancho, Anna, Rodriguez, Susana, Buxó, Xavi, Garcia Rodriguez, Nicolas, Colell, Guillem, Fernandez, Albert, Giralt, Dolors, Bustamante, Alejandro et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00508

Early dislocation in primary total hip arthroplasty using a posterior approach with repair of capsule and external rotators.

PMID: 29776889
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2018 Nov - Dec;62(6):421-427. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2018.03.006.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Hernandez, A, Nunez, J H, Mimendia, I, Barro, V, Azorin, L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2018.03.006

Rockwood Type III Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation; Are We Still Fighting?

PMID: 29393721
Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE SURGERY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Invest Surg. 2018 Jun;31(3):234-235. doi: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1428698. Epub 2018 Feb 2.
Impact factor: 1.122
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Seijas, Roberto, Sallent, Andrea, Ares, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1428698

Peri-implant radial and ulnar shaft fractures after volar locking plate fixation of the distal radius.

PMID: 28552023
Journal: Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume
Year: 2018
Reference: J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Feb;43(2):209-210. doi: 10.1177/1753193417709988. Epub 2017 May 27.
Impact factor: 2.648
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrera-Ochoa, S, Nunez, J H, Mir, X et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1753193417709988

Trapeziometacarpal Ligaments Biomechanical Study: Implications in Arthroscopy.

PMID: 27777818
Journal: Journal of wrist surgery
Year: 2016
Reference: J Wrist Surg. 2016 Nov;5(4):277-283. Epub 2016 Mar 29.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Esplugas, Mireia, Lluch-Bergada, Alex, Mobargha, Nathalie, Llusa-Perez, Manuel, Hagert, Elisabet, Garcia-Elias, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1581052

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

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