ICATME / ICATRECON
Led by Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí, MD Universidad de Barcelona (1979); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (1982); former President of SEFEX (2006–2010); Wittenstein-accredited for the Fitbone technique; Orphanet rare-bone-disease expert; ~60 publications. Founding Partner; Head of the Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Unit (ICATRECON)
Independent surgeon ratings are strong (TopDoctors 4.8/24, Doctoralia 5.0/10) though modest in volume; no standalone Google listing or Trustpilot profile found (ICATME lists under Hospital Universitari Dexeus on Maps). Fitbone confirmed via Wittenstein accreditation; PRECICE via Quirónsalud profile.
What the clinic states
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- Notes
- Pioneer in the endomedullary (intramedullary) nail lengthening technique. Phone 93 205 43 62. Based at Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
ICATRECON at Hospital Universitari Dexeus is one of Spain's most established bone-lengthening units, led by Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí — a Spanish pioneer of intramedullary-nail lengthening who has practised at Dexeus since 1984. The unit draws a high proportion of international patients and operates within a JCI-accredited university hospital with a multidisciplinary team including psychological support.
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In my opinion he is the best traumatologist in his specialty; he takes the time each patient needs and his honesty stands out.
Undoubtedly the best surgeon, who also reflects great confidence toward the patient.
Methods offered
- FitboneRead about Fitbone →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
- Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí, MD Universidad de Barcelona (1979); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (1982); former President of SEFEX (2006–2010); Wittenstein-accredited for the Fitbone technique; Orphanet rare-bone-disease expert; ~60 publicationsFounding Partner; Head of the Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Unit (ICATRECON)Performs: Bone lengthening (cosmetic & medical) · Bone reconstruction & deformity correction · Treatment of bone dysplasias (achondroplasia) · Pseudoarthrosis treatment · External fixation techniquesView profile →
International patient services
International patient department via Quirónsalud; a high proportion of ICATRECON patients come from abroad; 180+ international fellows trained.
Accreditations
- ●JCI Gold Seal (Hospital Universitari Dexeus)
- ●ISO 9001
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 1 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Hospital Universitari Dexeus (Grupo Quirónsalud), Barcelona
- Established
- 1992
- Languages at consultation
- Spanish, Catalan, English, Italian
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