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Sports Traumatology

Fellowship/Residency Information

Av. Río Churubusco 601, Xoco, Benito Juárez, 03330 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Ciudad de México, CDMX , CDMX 03330
MEXICO

A 12-month university-accredited advanced specialty program in Sports Traumatology for orthopaedic surgeons, accepting one fellow annually. Training includes knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and wrist arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, sports injuries, research, simulation-based skills training, and progressive surgical participation through individualized, direct faculty mentorship.

Involved ISAKOS Member(s): Luis Alberto Buendía-Saavedra, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy; Program Chair Irving Vidal Hernández Torres, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy; Faculty Luis Mario Montes Jiménez, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Enrique Parra García, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Hand Surgery; Faculty Saúl Vargas y Navarro, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Juan Manuel Rodríguez Salomé, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Juan Matus Jiménez, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine; Faculty

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Luis Alberto Buendía-Saavedra, MD, Program Chair, Advanced Specialty Program in Sports Traumatology – Hospital San Ángel Inn Universidad / Universidad La Salle

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Hospital San Ángel Inn Universidad, Mexico City, academically affiliated with Universidad La Salle, Facultad Mexicana de Medicina. The program is a 12-month university-accredited Advanced Specialty Program in Sports Traumatology for orthopaedic surgeons. (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: No
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 1
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Luis Alberto Buendía-Saavedra, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy; Program Chair Irving Vidal Hernández Torres, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy; Faculty Luis Mario Montes Jiménez, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Enrique Parra García, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Hand Surgery; Faculty Saúl Vargas y Navarro, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Juan Manuel Rodríguez Salomé, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Advanced Specialty Training in Sports Traumatology; Faculty Juan Matus Jiménez, MD – Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine; Faculty
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Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Private
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Direct Application
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Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities:
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Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: Buendia Saavedra LA. A 5-year follow-up of Achilles tendon reconstruction using a full-thickness graft processed with the Clearant method and retrograde fixation in the calcaneus: a case study of an amateur soccer player. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. 2023;10:119. DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00690-0. Research focused on Achilles tendon reconstruction, allograft use, fixation techniques, and long-term functional outcomes in a recreational athlete. Buendia Saavedra LA, Macés León R. Strategies to improve orthopedic treatment adherence in neurodivergent patients: practical recommendations for orthopedic surgeons. Acta Médica Grupo Ángeles. 2025;23(2):160-165. DOI: 10.35366/119480. Research focused on patient-centered orthopedic care, treatment adherence, rehabilitation, and individualized management of neurodivergent patients. Buendia-Saavedra LA, Matus-Jiménez J, Ray-Durán J. Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for fixation of transverse patella fractures: case series and literature review. Acta Ortopédica Mexicana. 2026;40(1):61-66. DOI: 10.35366/122376. Clinical research evaluating minimally invasive fixation of displaced transverse patellar fractures, including functional outcomes and five-year follow-up.
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