CLINICAL SERVICES
Traumatology
Majority of admissions in the Department of Orthopedics of Southern Philippines Medical Center are trauma cases as the department is the only tertiary referral center for orthopedic trauma in Southern Mindanao. It performs at an average of 800 trauma procedures each year ranging from fixation of long bones to joint reconstructions. The department has also the capability of handling multi-trauma cases with the presence of an Orthopedic ICU. It also maintains good referral system with other surgical and medical subspecialties for better patient management.
Consultants:
Dr. Henry Chua
Dr. Manolo Palabyab
Dr. Hilario Diaz
Dr. Remo-tito Aguilar
Adult Orthopedics
The Adult Orthopedic Section of the Department of Orthopedics of Southern Philippines Medical Center caters to non-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions of patients 18 years old and above. The section has the equipments and capability to perform services in the following orthopedic subspecialties:
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Ilizarov Method and Limb Lengthening
- Joint Replacement
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Infections
Consultants:
Dr. Noel Rex Peñaranda
Dr. Hilario Diaz
Dr. Anthony Alberto Angala
Dr. Samson Peli
Dr. Allen Llanos
Hand and Microvascular Surgery
This section of the Department of Orthopedics of Southern Philippines Medical Center provides surgical as well as nonsurgical management of affectations of the hand and wrist whether it is traumatic or congenital in etiology. It also provides peripheral nerve surgeries and services on microvascular surgery such as complex wound coverage with soft tissue flaps and replantation surgery of traumatically amputated digits and limbs.
Consultants:
Dr. Jose Miguel Pagsaligan
Dr. Roberto Deniega |
