SPRAINS CAN BE SERIOUS: KNOW WHEN THEY ARE Sprains are injuries to the ligaments around a joint, usually caused by them being stretched too far or torn, resulting from falls, twists, or impacts. They are most common in the ankle but can also occur in the wrist and knee. Traumatologist and orthopedist in Tijuana, Dr....Read More

DOES COLD CAUSE RHEUMATIC DISEASES? This is only a belief and does not represent the cause of rheumatic diseases, as these may be due to a combination of factors; degenerative, metabolic, inflammatory, genetic, infectious and immunological. When we talk about a rheumatic disease we can refer to arthritis, arthrosis (joint wear and tear), osteoporosis, gout,...Read More

HOW TENDINITIS AFFECTS YOUR LIFE We have fibrous tissues that connect the muscles to the bones called tendons, when these become inflamed or irritated by some cause that we will name below, pain and tenderness is generated outside the joint called tendinitis. Generally it is produced by an injury or overload in the tendon, in...Read More

DON’T LET A HERNIATED DISC AFFECT YOUR LIFE If you have a herniated disc that affects your day to day life, get timely attention from Dr. Erika Barajas, a trauma and orthopedic surgeon in the city of Tijuana. The spinal column is made up of discs and these have a soft and gelatinous substance in...Read More

TREATMENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS IN TIJUANA The patient with osteoarthritis has several alternatives to treat osteoarthritis in Tijuana, although these depend on each case and severity, the reality is that their quality of life can be improved with proper treatment. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases affecting the joints, it is also known as...Read More

KNEE SURGERY BY ARTHROSCOPY IN TIJUANA In the city of Tijuana is Dr. Erika Barajas, a renowned surgeon in traumatology and orthopedics with specialization in knee and hip surgery, who uses arthroscopy to treat a number of joint problems. Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that provides several benefits to the patient since it is a...Read More

HIP SURGERY IN THE BORDER CITY OF TIJUANA Tijuana as a pole of medical tourism in the world is distinguished by its specialists in different branches of health, traumatology and orthopedics is one of the most demanded by patients with joint problems. Excellent specialists such as Dr. Erika Barajas, a surgeon in traumatology and orthopedics...Read More

What are the most frequent Sports Injuries. Muscle Injuries: Most of these injuries are caused by overexertion, trauma or some forced movement. The most common are cramps, tears, sprains, muscle tears, among others. Tendon injuries:Tendons are the connective fibers that attach muscles to bones. Tendon injuries occur due to an overload that causes small ruptures...Read More

Stress fractures       Sports are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but they can also lead to injuries without proper precautions. They occur in both professional and recreational sports, and due to the demand on athletes these have increased because they are not informed or well advised.  Some injuries cannot be avoided, some are accidental...Read More

Stress fractures       Bones are constantly renewing themselves. Every time you run, jump or stretch, your bones experience small fractures that are repaired with rest, strengthening the bone structure in the process. This is your body’s natural response to physical activity. However, when bone damage occurs faster than your body can repair it, what is known...Read More