Prof. Dr. Rafael Gonzalez-Adrio Wagner, FRCS

minimally invasive hip replacement and reconstructive hip surgery

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
99%	33 years	7	9.9/10	$$$$	3	7	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Spain, Barcelona

Health facility

Teknon Medical Centre Barcelona

Medical unit

Department of traumatology and orthopedic surgery

3.3 on Google

The data collected based on 7 patient reviews on Google

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Rafael Gonzalez-Adrio Wagner, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons with 33 years of experience, specializes in minimally invasive and reconstructive hip surgery. Throughout his career, he has worked in various hospitals in England and Australia, honing his skills as an orthopedic surgeon and medical traumatologist. Dr. Wagner is renowned for his expertise in hip resurfacing arthroplasty, with scientific publications showcasing his innovative approaches. As the Director of the Adrio Clinic and a prominent figure in the field, he continues to contribute valuable insights to the medical community through research and practice. Dr. Wagner stands out as a leading authority in his field. He has an impressive track record of over 11,000 metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasties and groundbreaking work in dynamic joint loading post-reconstruction surgeries. His dedication to advancing orthopedic surgery and traumatology is evident through his extensive involvement in national and international conferences, lectures, and courses. Patients benefit from his exceptional skills, unwavering commitment to excellence, and innovative techniques in hip replacement surgeries.

Skills & Expertise

Offers

9.90

Minimally-Invasive Hip Replacement - Resurfacing | Package at Teknon Medical Centre

€27,000

Gallery

What type of patient can wear a prosthesis?

Hip or knee prosthesis: solution to osteoarthritis

Hip or knee prosthesis: what is the postoperative period like?

Osteoarthritis: can I continue practicing sports?

Why it is important to belong to Top Doctors according to Dr. González-Adrio

Illustration of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA).

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1991 Studied human medicine
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1993 Senior House Emergency Officer at the Watford Hospital in Hertfordshire
1993-1994 Senior House Officer in traumatology, orthopedics, general and pediatric orthopedic surgery, spine surgery at the Maidstone Hospital in Kent
1995 Senior House Officer in general surgery at the Maidstone Hospital in Kent
1995 Senior House Officer in vascular surgery at the Maidstone Hospital in Kent
1995-1997 Senior House Officer in general, pediatric orthopedic, and spine surgery at the Maidstone Hospital in Kent
1997 Fellow Qua Surgeon in Glasgow
1997-1999 Senior House Officer in hip, hand, and knee surgery at the St. Helier Hospital in London
Obtaining specialization in traumatology and orthopedic surgery at the South West Thames region training program from the University of London, rotation from St. George's Hospital in London
1999 Senior Senior House Officer in knee surgery, traumatology, and orthopedics at the Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley, Surrey
1999 Specialist Register in hip and reconstructive surgery and pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Kingston Hospital, Surrey
1999-2000 Specialist Registrar in knee surgery and spine surgery at the Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley, Surrey
2000 Certificate of training from the Specialist Training Authority
2000 Certificate of equivalence at the Ministry of Education in Madrid
2000-2001 Specialist Registrar in foot and ankle surgery at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
2001-2002 Fellow in knee surgery and sports injuries at the Austin and Repatriation Medical Center and La Trobe University Musculoskeletal Research Center in Melbourne
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
2003 Professor of the postgraduate course in orthopedics and traumatology at the University of Barcelona

Experience

1993-2002 Practice and internship in various hospitals in England and Australia as an orthopedic surgeon and medical traumatologist
2002 Director of the Adrio Clinic
2002 Department of orthopedics and traumatology at the Teknon Medical Centre Barcelona
2002-2009 Medical assistant service of orthopedic surgery and traumatology at the Red Cross Hospital, Consorci Sanitari Integral in Barcelona
2003-2011 Head of the Department of orthopedic surgery and traumatology at the CIMA Clinic in Barcelona

Awards & Memberships

2003 Member of the Congress of the Catalan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Badalona: "Patellar osteotomy for recurrent patellar dislocations"
2003 Member of the Congress of the Catalan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Badalona
2004 Director of the presentation day of the Birmingham hip resurfacing prosthesis in Spain
2004 Guest Speaker of the Congress of the Catalan Society of Sports Medicine in Andorra
2004 Speaker of the Congress of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association in Malaga
2004 Congress of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association in Malaga: "Hip arthroscopy: technique and results"
2005 Speaker at the Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Surgery Orthopedics and Traumatology in Seville
2005 Speaker of the international hip and resurfacing meeting in Berlin
2005 National Congress of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in Badajoz
2005 Guest Speaker of the Congress of the Castilian-La Mancha Society of Surgery Orthopedics and Traumatology in Puertollano
2006 Guest Speaker at the National Congress of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in Cadiz
2006 Speaker of the international hip & resurfacing meeting in Sorrento
2006 Speaker of the Conference from the Balearic Association of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Palma de Mallorca
2007 Teacher at the University of Barcelona: "Innovative concepts in total hip and resurfacing surgery"
2007 Speaker of the Congress of the Castilian Leonese Cantabrian Riojan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Segovia: "Surface hip prosthesis"
2007 Speaker of the international course on osteoarticular reconstructive surgery at the University Hospital La Paz in Madrid: "Results of the first 250 resurfacing prostheses in 5 years"
2008 Speaker at the symposium on hip arthroplasty at the Prince of Asturias Hospital in Madrid: "Pushing the limits: dysplasias and other deformities"
2008 Presentation and Teacher at the hip arthroscopy course of the Spanish Association of Arthroscopy at the University of Barcelona: "Techniques for the treatment of peripheral compartment injuries"
2008 Guest Speaker at the Congress of the Castilian Leonese Cantabrian Rioja Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Segovia: "Resurfacing hip arthroplasty"
2008 Speaker and Professor of the introductory course of arthroscopic hip surgery at the University of Barcelona: "Patient positioning: supine and lateral decubitus"
2008 Speaker of the international theoretical-practical course on the surface prosthesis in the hip at the University Hospital Clinic of Barcelona: "Resurfacing prosthesis review"
2008 Speaker and Professor of the Richard Villar School of Arthroscopy, Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh: "Avoiding complications"
2008 Table Moderator of the international course on arthroplasties of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona: "Resurfacing and short stem"
2008 Speaker of the Conference on femoral-acetabular hip impact at the Cruces Hospital in Bilbao: "Portals and arthroscopic positioning in lateral decubitus"
2008 Speaker of the European hip and resurfacing meeting in Huelva: "Navigating the guide wire in hip resurfacing"
2008 Speaker of the Young Adult Hip Surgery Conference at the Prince of Asturias University Hospital: "Hybrid surface prosthesis in hip dysplasia"
2008 Speaker of the young arthritic hip meeting in Rome
2009 Teacher of the hip arthroscopy course at the University of Barcelona of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association
2009 Moderator of the young adult hip surgery day at the Infanta Leonor Hospital in Madrid
2009 Speaker at the International Congress of the tissue-sparing prosthetic surgery and computer-assisted technology in confrontation with tradition in Solviate Olona
2009 Speaker at the Santander hip meeting: "Hip arthroscopy in the lateral decubitus"
2010 Speaker of the advanced resurfacing course in Ghent: "Late fractures in resurfacing"
2010 Speaker of the international hip surgery symposium at the Santa Cristina University Hospital in Madrid
2010 Chairman of the KLEOS instructional hip course in Barcelona: "History and lessons from the past" and "Birmingham mid head resection – indications and patient selection"
2010 Speaker of the international course on osteoarticular reconstructive surgery at the University Hospital La Paz in Madrid: "Limits of surface arthroplasty"
2010 Speaker of the instruction course of the National Congress of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in Bilbao: "Prosthetic replacement: now and future"
2010 Speaker of the traumatology and orthopedics symposium in hip surgery of the Foundation of MAPFRE in Madrid: "Hip resurfacing"
2010 Speaker and Professor of the hip arthroscopy master classes at the Richard Villar School of Arthroscopy in York: "Avoiding complications"
2010 Guest Speaker of the National Congress of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in Bilbao: "Hip resurfacing review"
2011 Speaker of the Santander hip meeting: "Veneer prosthesis in young active patients"
2011 Guest Speaker at the Congress of the Catalan Society of Sports Medicine in Lleida: "Prostheses in sports"
2011 Speaker of the International Conference on hip surgery in young adults at the University Hospital Infanta Leonor in Madrid: "Navigation in resurfacing"
2011 Speaker of the controversies in the hip prosthesis in young adults at the San Rafael Hospital in Barcelona: "Clinical results of hip resurfacing"
2011 Chairman of the KLEOS instructional hip course in Barcelona: "What about metal ions?" and "Birmingham mid head resection – indications and surgical technique"
2011 Chairman of the KLEOS instructional hip course in Barcelona
2011 Speaker of the hip surgery course at the Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona: "Complications of total hip arthroplasty"
2011 Speaker of the course at the Surgical Podiatrist Clinic of the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Bellaterra: "Hip surgery"
2012 Speaker and Monitor in advanced cadaver surgery course "Hip" at the University of St. Pablo CEU in Madrid
2012 Guest at the Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology: "MM joint in total hip arthroplasty – arguments in favor"
International Consultant and Advisor in orthopedics, leading expert of KLEOS
International Consultant at the Smith & Nephew Orthopedics in Baar
International Consultant for development and quality assessment of medical equipment for hip replacement at the Advisory Council Metal-Metal, Smith & Nephew
Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Member of the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Member of the Catalan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Member of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery
Member of the Spanish Society of Arthroscopy
Member of the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology