Microscopic Spine Surgery
- Specialization: Orthopedic spine surgeon
- 19 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus
Dr. Covaro actively contributes to spine surgery advancements, with publications in scientific magazines and participation in international meetings.
- Member of Spanish Society of Orthopedics, AOspine, GEER, and Eurospine
- Attends patients at Institut Universitari Dexeus and Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
- Specializes in microscopic spine surgery techniques
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Doctor's services
- Endoscopic discectomy
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Discectomy
- CyberKnife
- High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- Transnasal resection of tumor
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Brain tumor removal
- Removal of spinal cord tumor
- Craniotomy
- Stereotaxic surgeries
- Gamma Knife
- Surgical treatment of radiculopathy
- Herniated disc surgery
- Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
- Minimally invasive fusion surgery
- Spine Tumor Embolization
- Foraminotomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Anterior cervical discectomy
- Robotic spine surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Surgical treatment of scoliosis
- Laminectomy
- Vertebral plastic
- MRI of one area
- Ultrasound
- PET-MRI
- Brain MRI
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
- Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon
- Body composition analysis
- CT scan of the pelvic region
- CT scan of the whole body
- CT (computer tomography)
- PET/CT
- PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE)
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Dr. Augusto Covaro is an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Hospital Universitari Quiron–Dexeus in Barcelona. He is a member of major international medical bodies, including AOspine and Eurospine. Dr. Covaro treats spinal conditions and chronic pain. He uses surgical techniques to address these issues and improve patient outcomes.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
The specialist treats a wide variety of spinal disorders. This includes herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. He also treats chronic pain and spinal cord abscesses. Dr. Covaro uses several surgical methods to help patients improve their mobility:
- Endoscopic discectomy – a minimally invasive way to remove herniated disc material.
- Robotic spine surgery – uses robotic assistance for high-precision implant placement.
- Minimally invasive fusion surgery – stabilizes the spine with smaller incisions.
- Stem Cell Therapy – uses the body's own cells to repair damaged spinal tissues.
- Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty – procedures to treat vertebral compression fractures.
Professional Roles and Experience
Dr. Covaro holds clinical positions at two major institutions in Barcelona. He currently treats patients at the Institut Universitari Dexeus. Additionally, he provides care at the Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. His surgical practice covers both traditional orthopedics and neurosurgical procedures.
The doctor began his professional career in 2007. Since that time, he has participated in numerous international medical meetings. He also contributes to scientific journals through regular article publications.
Memberships and Professional Societies
Dr. Covaro is active in several professional organizations. These memberships help him follow current global surgical standards.
- Spanish Society of Orthopedics
- AOspine
- GEER (Spanish Spine Society)
- Eurospine (The Spine Society of Europe)
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