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Knee Surgery Fellowship Program Pontificia Universidad Catolica of Chile

Fellowship/Residency Information

Avda. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 340, Santiago, Chile
Santiago, RM 750000
CHILE
https://www.schot.org/pasantia-de-perfeccionamiento-de-subespecialidad-traumatologia-fellowship-puc-2023/

Our 12 month university-based fellowship program offers a comprehensive exposure to all the spectrum of knee pathology, encompassing trauma, sports, pediatrics and reconstruction surgeries. Led by distinguished academic faculties, fellows benefit from structured learning through academic sessions, practical training in cadaver labs, and active involvement in research projects.

Primary Language Spoken: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s):

Contact Information

Maria J Tuca, MD

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: - Sebastián Irarrazaval, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Knee Trauma. Fellowship Trained in Pontificia Universidad Católica, Dexeus/ICATME/Universidad de Barcelona and Pittsburgh University) - Maria Tuca, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Pediatric Knee and Knee Trauma. Fellowship Trained in Knee Surgery, Trauma and Reconstruction in HCMS Chile. Fellowship Trained in Pediatric Knee Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. - Mario Orrego, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Knee Trauma and Knee Replacements. - Rafael Vega, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Knee Trauma and Knee Replacements. - Luis Irribarra, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Knee Trauma and Knee Replacements. Fellowship Trained - Pablo Besa, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Knee Trauma and Knee Replacements. - Julio Espinosa, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Knee Trauma. Fellowship Trained in Pontificia Universidad Católica and Dexeus/ICATME/Universidad de Barcelona - Raimundo Vial, Knee Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Knee Trauma. Fellowship Trained in Pontificia Universidad Católica and University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Recent activity of Teaching Center:

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Internal
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: On demand from program website
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs):

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Area(s) of Specialty: Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Pediatrics
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities:
Types of Educational Opportunities:
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: Lira MJ, Besa P, Irarrázaval S, Ruz C, Walbaum C, Montecinos C, Amenábar D, Orrego M. Evaluation of the Chilean National Orthopaedic Examination Over 11 Years: Progress and Outcomes of National and International Examinees. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Jan 22;8(1):e23.00168. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00168. PMID: 38252551; PMCID: PMC10805422. Ananías J, Vidal C, Ortiz-Muñoz L, Irarrázaval S, Besa P. Use of electromyographic biofeedback in rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2023 Dec 21;123:19-29. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2023.12.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38244487. Irarrázaval S, Besa P, Fernández T, Fernández F, Donoso R, Tuca MJ, Lira MJ, Orrego M. Tibial tubercle to trochlear groove and the roman arch method for tibial tubercle lateralisation are reliable and distinguish between subjects with and without major patellar instability. J ISAKOS. 2024 Jan 14:S2059-7754(24)00006-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.01.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38228271. González N, Besa P, Correa I, Guiloff B, Irarrázaval S. Skyline view of the patella does not increase fracture detection: A non-inferiority diagnostic study. Injury. 2023 Nov;54 Suppl 6:110778. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.05.009. PMID: 38143125. Besa P, Angulo M, Vial R, Vega R, Irribarra L, Lobos D, Sandoval F, Irarrázaval S. The AO classification system for tibial plateau fractures: An independent inter and intraobserver agreement study. Injury. 2023 Nov;54 Suppl 6:110741. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.04.028. PMID: 38143118. Vial R, Orrego M, Espinosa J, Besa P, Irarrázaval S. The distance between the fibular collateral ligament tunnel and the common peroneal nerve allows a posterolateral corner reconstruction without neurolysis. Int Orthop. 2024 Mar;48(3):705-709. doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05995-4. Epub 2023 Oct 4. PMID: 37792015. Barahona M, Mosquera M, De Padua V, Galan H, Del Castillo J, Mejias S, Bacarreza F, Araya O, Kuhn A; Collaboration. Latin American formal consensus on the appropriate indications of extra-articular lateral procedures in primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J ISAKOS. 2023 Jun;8(3):177-183. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2022.08.007. Epub 2022 Sep 7. PMID: 36087904. Moller F, Ortíz-Muñoz L, Irarrázaval S. Offloader knee braces for knee osteoarthritis. Medwave. 2021 Apr 28;21(3):e8115. Spanish, English. doi: 10.5867/medwave.2021.03.8114. PMID: 34038401. Besa P, Vega R, Ledermann G, Calvo C, Angulo M, Lira MJ, Vidal C, Orrego M, Irribarra L, Espinosa J, Vial R, Irarrázaval S. Tibial Cut Accuracy in Mechanically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon to Determine Extramedullary Tibial Guide Position. J Knee Surg. 2022 Oct;35(12):1280-1284. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722625. Epub 2021 Jan 15. PMID: 33450776. Irarrázaval S, Besa P, Fernández F, Fernández T, Tuca M, Lira MJ, Orrego M. Anterior and distal tunnel orientation for anatomic reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament is safer in patients with open growth plates. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Jun;29(6):1822-1829. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06229-5. Epub 2020 Aug 18. PMID: 32809118. Schilling M, Irarrázaval S. Ibuprofen versus acetazolamide for prevention of acute mountain sickness. Medwave. 2020 Jun 11;20(5):e7733. Spanish, English. doi: 10.5867/medwave.2020.05.7732. PMID: 32604398. Besa P, Telias A, Orrego F, Guzmán-Venegas R, Cariola M, Amenábar D, Palma FH, Irarrázaval S, Orrego M. An Isolated Transosseous Flexible Suture Frame in the Treatment of Patellar Tendon Rupture Provides Adequate Mechanical Resistance. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Mar 1;29(5):e251-e257. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00509. PMID: 32590411. Martinez-Cano JP, Tuca M, Gallego A, Rodas-Cortes Y, Post WR, Hinckel B. The Dejour classification for trochlear dysplasia shows slight interobserver and substantial intraobserver reliability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.1002/ksa.12158. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38532466. Salvato D, Green DW, Accadbled F, Tuca M. Tibial spine fractures: State of the art. J ISAKOS. 2023 Dec;8(6):404-411. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.06.001. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID: 37321295. Tuca M, Valderrama I, Eriksson K, Tapasvi S. Current trends in anterior cruciate ligament surgery. A worldwide benchmark study. J ISAKOS. 2023 Feb;8(1):2-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2022.08.009. Epub 2022 Sep 23. PMID: 36154898. Cancino B, Muñoz C, Tuca MJ, Birrer EAM, Sepúlveda MF. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Skeletally Immature Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 May 1;6(5):e21.00166. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00166. PMID: 35588096; PMCID: PMC10531303. Tuca M, Franz P, Guerra D, Sepúlveda M. Guided growth: indications and techniques for correction of knock knees and bowlegs. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2022 Feb 1;34(1):92-99. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001094. PMID: 34980873. Tuca M, Gausden E, Luderowski E, Valderrama I, Pineda T, Potter H, Cordasco F, Green D. Stenotic Intercondylar Notch as a Risk Factor for Physeal-Sparing ACL Reconstruction Failure: A Case-Control Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2021 Jul 20;5(7):e21.00143. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00143. PMID: 34283039; PMCID: PMC8294887. Tuca M, Pineda T, Valderrama I, Ferrer G, Maass S, Espinoza G. Multiligamentary Reconstruction in a Below-Knee Amputation Patient. Case Rep Orthop. 2021 Apr 6;2021:8854005. doi: 10.1155/2021/8854005. PMID: 33927909; PMCID: PMC8049812. Silva L, Bernal N, Tuca M, Espinosa M, de la Fuente G. A narrow intercondylar gap favours anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in patients with an immature skeleton. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed). 2021 May- Jun;65(3):201-206. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2020.08.004. Epub 2021 Jan 15. PMID: 33455882. Irarrázaval S, Besa P, Fernández F, Fernández T, Tuca M, Lira MJ, Orrego M. Anterior and distal tunnel orientation for anatomic reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament is safer in patients with open growth plates. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Jun;29(6):1822-1829. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06229-5. Epub 2020 Aug 18. PMID: 32809118. Besa P, Vega R, Ledermann G, Calvo C, Angulo M, Lira MJ, Vidal C, Orrego M, Irribarra L, Espinosa J, Vial R, Irarrázaval S. Tibial Cut Accuracy in Mechanically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon to Determine Extramedullary Tibial Guide Position. J Knee Surg. 2022 Oct;35(12):1280-1284. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722625. Epub 2021 Jan 15. PMID: 33450776.
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