Mariano Balaguer Castro

Dr. Mariano Balaguer Castro is a distinguished specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology , certified by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Culture and Sport in 2014. He currently serves as Medical Coordinator of Traumatology at the Hospital Universitario General de Catalunya, where he leads the outpatient team. His contribution to research is remarkable, notably his publication "Mechanical Integrity Assessment of Polymethylmethacrylate Bone Cement Incorporating Local Anesthetics: Implications for Joint Arthroplasty" in The Journal of Arthroplasty, published in January 2025. Furthermore, Dr. Balaguer was awarded the 2019 Dr. Josep Trueta Research Prize by the Catalan Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. He is an active member of the scientific society ESSKA, which reflects his commitment to the advancement of orthopedic medicine and his dedication to improving treatments in his specialty.