ICATME is a medical center located in Barcelona. It is highly specialized in traumatology, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
The center was inaugurated in 1992. On average, 5,218 surgical procedures and 128,914 outpatient consultations are carried out per year.
The specialists at the ICATME center carry out each year more than 600 operations with primary prosthetic implants, more than 200 prosthetic replacements and more than 2,000 osteotendinous grafts.
In 2017, according to the Hospital Excellence Index, the center received the award for the best trauma service.
A high percentage of patients come from foreign countries, especially to undergo limb lengthening operations.
Hip Surgery
Knee Surgery
Shoulder Surgery
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Sports Medicine
Quality
The clinic is equipped with the most advanced technology.
The surgeons at the ICATME center are the doctors responsible for the medical care in many sporting competitions, especially in motorcycling championships. In 2017, according to the Hospital Excellence Index, the center received the award for the best trauma service.
Guaranteed confort
Some of the factors that contribute to patient comfort are mild climate of Barcelona and the excellent Mediterranean diet. ICATME is situated in a pleasant environment, in the very centre of Barcelona. It can be easily reached by public transport.
Experience
The medical center was inaugurated in 1992. On average, 5,218 surgical procedures and 128,914 outpatient consultations are carried out per year.
Satisfaction
The high success rate of the procedures carried out results in complete customer satisfaction. Many new patients come to the clinic on the recommendation of previous satisfied patients.
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (1979, University of Barcelona, Spain). Specialist in Orthopedic and Trauma surgery (1982).
Member accredited by the German company Wittenstein for the use of the Fitbone technique.
Head of the bone reconstruction and lengthening unit. Dexeus University Hospital (since 2013).
Director of the Catalan Institute of Traumatology and Sports Medicine (ICATME) since March 2020.
Member of the board of directors of the International Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society.
Doctor Ignacio Ginebreda speaks French and English fluently.
– Award of excellence ‘Best scientific publication’ for the article Surgical technique and outcomes for bilateral humeral lengthening for achondroplasia: 26-year experience (2020).
– Award of Excellence at the Congress of the Spanish Society for External Fixation and Reconstruction of the Musculoskeletal System. (Barcelona, 2016)
– Alpe Foundation Award of Excellence for Achondroplasia (2014).
Persistent and Stable Growth Promoting Effects of Vosoritide in Children With Achondroplasia for up to 2 Years: Results From the Ongoing Phase 3 Extension Study. Ginebreda I, May 2021
Articles Once-daily, subcutaneous vosoritide therapy in children with achondroplasia: a randomised, double-blind, phase 3, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Ginebreda I, Sep 2020
SAT-LB18 A Randomized Controlled Trial of Vosoritide in Children With Achondroplasia. Ginebreda I, May 2020
Once-daily, subcutaneous vosoritide therapy in children with achondroplasia: a randomised, double-blind, phase 3, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Ginebreda I. Lancet. 2020 Sep
Lenghthening of the lower limbs and correction of lumbar hyperlordosis in achondroplasia. Human Achondroplasia. Ed. Plenum Publishing Corporation. Nov. 1988.
Lenghthening of lower limbs and correction of lumbar hyperlordosis in acondroplasia. Clinical orthopaedics. 1990. VOL, 250. 143-149. Vilarrubias Guillamet, J.M.; Ginebreda, Martí, I.; Jimeno Torres, E.
Surgical technique and outcomes for bilateral humeral lengthening for achondroplasia: 26-year experience. Ginebreda I. Musculoskelet Surg. 2019 Dec.
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ICATME – Hospital Universitario Dexeus
Sabino Arana, 5-19, 2nd floor (Barcelona, Spain)
Nearest Metro Stations: Palau Reial / Maria Cristina