Best orthopedists in Medellín: TOP 2 doctors

Dr. Mena has expertly performed more than 5,000 surgeries in the course of his career, specializing in reconstructive surgeries and joint replacements. In recent years he expanded his focus to Regenerative and Orthomolecular medicine, pioneering the use of stem cells in Colombia. He currently serves as the Medical Director of VITALYS Bioregenerative Medicine Research Center, located in Torre Médica Oviedo in Medellin, Colombia. His areas of expertise include -

• Orthopedics & Traumatology: providing patients with comprehensive care for bone and joint injuries, fractures, and trauma-related conditions.
• Knee and Hip Joint Replacements: performing advanced joint replacement surgeries, using cutting-edge techniques to restore movement and alleviate chronic pain.
• Non-surgical Orthopedic Treatments: providing a range of non-invasive therapies, including injections of biologics such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing.
• Regenerative Medicine: helping patients to heal naturally with treatments such as stem cell, exosome, and growth factor therapy

Dr. Mena and his team provide cutting-edge regenerative treatments for degenerative diseases, sports injuries, chronic conditions, and anti-aging therapies, significantly improving patients’ quality of life. He remains a leader in orthopedic and regenerative medicine, continuously advancing innovative treatments that redefine patient care. His dedication to medical excellence and Bioregenerative advancements serves as an inspiration to both colleagues and patients.

WORK EXPERIENCE

-Anesthesiologist, Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital, 2014–2017: Anesthetic care for highly complex surgical patients, both adults and children.

- Anesthesiologist specializing in pain and palliative care, Colombian Pain Institute (INCODOL), 2017–present

• Anesthetic care for outpatients and inpatients. Care for patients with acute and chronic pain. Transitional pain service: identification, management, and follow-up of patients at high risk for developing chronic postoperative pain. Advanced pain management therapy, continuous regional anesthesia. Image-, ultrasound-, and fluoroscopy-guided analgesic interventions. Outpatient evaluation and management of patients with chronic cancer and non-cancer pain. Implantation of intrathecal therapy pumps and spinal neurostimulation systems.

ACADEMIC TRAINING

• Physician and Surgeon, University of Antioquia, 2007
• Specialist in Anesthesiology, CES University, 2014
• Specialist in Pain and Palliative Care, CES University, 2019

OTHERS

• SCARE Basic and Advanced CPR Instructor, 2013–2017
• SCARE CLASA Difficult Airway Instructor - WFSA, 2014–2019

ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS

• Outstanding performance in ten semesters of undergraduate medicine.
• Recognition as a comprehensive SADEA resident in 2013.

ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION

-Ultrasound guided injections for chronic pain including pericapscular nerve group block (PENG): a retrospective cohort study. Poster presentation 20th. Annual pain medicine meeting, ASRA, November 18-20, 2021, San Francisco, CA.

- Articular radiofrequency in patients with osteoarthritis. 8th world congress of the world institute of pain. New York. May19-23, 2016.