Adrián Zúñiga Blanco

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Patient Demographics: Children, Adult, Elderly

"I believe that the management of musculoskeletal injuries should be individualized for each patient.
My priority is to deliver the information in the clearest and most understandable way so that the patient has the possibility to understand their problem and take part in choosing the best treatment."

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Clínica Bíblica San JoséSan José, Costa Rica
Building Torre Omega. Floor 2do Piso. Office OTS.
+506 2522 1000 (ext 6205)
dr.zunigab@gmail.com
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Procedures (8)

Articular infiltration

Labrum Shoulder Surgery

Rotator cuff surgery

Shoulder arthroscopy

Shoulder stabilization

General Inquiry

Shoulder arthroplasty with prosthetic implant

Sports Surgery

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Medical conditions (9)

Bursitis

Fractured shoulder

Joint pain

Supraspinatus lesions

Trauma rotator cuff

Cartilage and joints wear

Elbow fracture

Fractured bone

Tendinitis

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General Info

About me

I always wanted to be able to relieve pain and restore functionality to an injured person. Thanks to my profession, I have the opportunity to help and serve people in need, every day.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees

Subspecialty in Shoulder Surgery. ACHS - Hospital del Trabajador. November 2012 - November 2013
Specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Universidad de Costa Rica. July 2007 - July 2012
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. January 2000 - January 2005

Fellowships

Shoulder Surgery

Courses

International Course of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2019
September 2019 - September 2019
36th Annual San Diego Shoulder Course: Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty and Fractures San Diego, USA.
June 2019 - June 2019
Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty Meeting
January 2019 - January 2019
27th SECEC - ESSSE Congress Berlín
September 2017 - September 2017
Nice Shoulder Course
June 2016 - June 2016

Professional

Licenses

Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED8539Active
Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations

Costa Rican Orthopedic and Traumatology Association (ACOT)

Awards

2012 Graduation of honor. Orthopedics and Traumatology specialty.
2005 Summa Cum Laude. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
2004 Menarini Award for Academic Excellence
2002 Best average diploma in Basic Sciences

Publications

-J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Apr;24(4):587-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.11.041. Epub 2015 Jan 22.Surgical treatment of displaced middle-third clavicular fractures: a prospective, randomized trial in a working compensation population.Melean PA, Zuniga A, Marsalli M, Fritis NA, Cook ER, Zilleruelo M, Alvarez C.
-Melean, Patricio. Zuñiga, Adrian. Madrid, Julio. Arthroscopic coracoclavicular reconstruction with semitendinous allograft and Graft Rope implant for chronic acromioclavicular dislocation; preliminary results. Congreso Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT) 2013.
- Fritis N, Melean P, Alvarez C, Cook E, Zilleruelo M, Zuñiga A. Clinical and radiological results after surgical and conservative treatment of displaced middle-third clavicular fractures. Prospective and randomized trial. Congreso Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT) 2013.
- Melean P, Zuñiga A, Fritis D, Madrid J. Correlation of acromial morphology and rotator cuff tears. Case control study. Congreso Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT) 2013.