News & Events Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia

South Florida MGMA Presents: 6th Annual Virtual Symposium

Posted on Thursday, October 14th, 2021 Breakout Session 10: The Post-Pandemic shift to Outpatient Healthcare Thursday Oct 21 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST Please join us on Thursday Oct 21 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST for 6th Annual Virtual Symposium. Alejandro Badia M.D. is a hand and upper extremity surgeon at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Florida. REGISTER NOW Dr. Badia passionately believes that the key [...]

Shockwave Therapy (EPAT): A Non-Surgical Treatment Option for Pain

As published on PPM News: The EPAT treatment doesn’t leave scars, requires no anesthesia, and has no down time.
August 24, 2021

For frozen shoulder, the treatment not only breaks up the fibrous tissue that is restricting the movement of shoulder but it stimulates blood flow which facilitates pain relief and healing, too.”

J. T. Davis Lecture by Dr. Badia

Posted on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 "Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Hand & Upper Extremity" and "Dramatic Shifts in Orthopedic Healthcare Delivery: Perspective from the Trenches" Friday, September 17, 2021, 6:45 a.m. (CST). Please join us on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 6:45 CST for J. T. Davis Lecture. R354 Upper Amphitheater University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine. Dr. [...]

Is It Time for Orthopedics To Be Considered a Primary Care Specialty?

As published on South Florida Hospital News: “Tips for Seniors to Minimize Effects of Age on Bones and Joints”
August 4, 2021

Don’t ignore those chronic aches and pains. Like unrepaired, leaking faucets, they likely will become only worse with age. Avoid the hospital emergency room unless you suspect a hip fracture or have an open wound, or family practice doctor’s office and, instead, seek out an orthopedic specialist for examination…” Dr. Badia says.

Discussion On the Shortcomings of Traditional Orthopedic Drilling

As published on Bonezone: “Surgical Drilling: Surgeon Perspective on Improving Care Standards”
July 19, 2021

One major hazard of drilling not discussed was the issue of plunging. Plunging occurs when the drill bit penetrates beyond the far cortex of the bone. This presents a risk of “plunging” into critical structures such as nerves or vessels. In standard orthopedic drilling, surgeons depend on tactile and auditory feedback to know when to halt progression of the drill. Between doctors, patients…

Why Do My Joints Hurt?

Posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 Thursday, July 15, 9:00 am EST Please join us on Thursday, July 15, 9:00 am EST for the Webinar: Why Do My Joints Hurt?. Alejandro Badia MD, FACS, FRCSI is a hand and upper extremity surgeon at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Florida. Dr. Badia passionately believes that the key participants in every healthcare transaction deserve a voice, and this is just what Healthcare [...]