Drcovaro
- Specialization: Orthopedic spine surgeon
- 19 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus
- Completed fellowships in spinal surgery in Denmark and Sweden, supported by SICOT and AOspine international societies.
Dr. Augusto Covaro is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus in Barcelona. He completed fellowships in spinal surgery in Denmark and Sweden. These programs were supported by SICOT and AOspine. Dr. Covaro treats complex conditions like scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, and herniated discs.
- Specializes in minimally invasive fusion, discectomy, and kyphoplasty.
- Practices at a JCI-accredited university hospital in Spain.
- Performs complex spine surgery and spine tumor embolization.
- Contributes to research published in scientific medical journals.
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Doctor's services
- Discectomy
- Surgical treatment of scoliosis
- Kyphoplasty
- Surgical treatment of radiculopathy
- Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
- Foraminotomy
- Vertebral plastic
- Laminectomy
- Minimally invasive fusion surgery
- Herniated disc surgery
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Spine Tumor Embolization
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Qualifications
Dr. Augusto Covaro is an orthopedic surgeon in Barcelona specializing in complex spine surgery. He completed international fellowships in Denmark and Sweden supported by SICOT and AOspine. He uses new materials and techniques to improve patient safety during spinal procedures.
Specialization and Areas of Focus
Dr. Covaro performs surgical interventions for degenerative and structural spinal conditions. He uses modern techniques to treat the following pathologies:
- Lumbar spine stenosis — a narrowing of the spaces within the spine that puts pressure on nerves
- Herniated discs and radiculopathy — pinched nerves in the spinal column
- Scoliosis and spinal deformities
- Back pain and spinal tumors
He performs specific procedures including discectomy, laminectomy, and kyphoplasty. He also specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery and anterior cervical discectomy. For tumor cases, he conducts spine tumor embolization to reduce blood flow to growths.
Work Experience
Dr. Covaro started his professional career in 2007. He holds the following roles in Spain:
- Consultant in Spinal Surgery at ICATME, Institut Universitari Dexeus
- Consultant in Spinal Surgery at Hospital de Igualada
- Specialist at Hospital Universitari Quiron–Dexeus in Barcelona
Education and International Training
Dr. Covaro obtained specialized training through competitive international grants. His education includes:
- 2012 – Fellowship in Spinal Surgery, Aarhus, Denmark (supported by SICOT)
- 2016 – Fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden (supported by AOspine)
Research and Professional Activities
The specialist contributes to the advancement of spinal surgery through academic work. He regularly participates in international medical meetings. Additionally, he has authored several articles published in scientific magazines. He integrates this research into clinical practice to provide medical care.
Memberships
- Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT)
- AOspine International
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