Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay
Medical Team
Dr. Santiago Pache
Traumatologist
Specialist in Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy.
Dr. Santiago Pache is a traumatologist, specializing in sports traumatology and knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy.
After validating his medical degree in the US, he completed a 12-month clinical fellowship (advanced specialization) at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Some pathologies or procedures include complex knee ligament injuries, meniscal repair, cruciate ligaments, patellar dislocation, short rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder, shoulder dislocation, and hip arthroscopy (femoroacetabular impingement, labral tear, etc.).
He has also served on the medical staff of the Houston Sabercats (a professional MLR rugby team) and American football teams.
Santiago has a humanistic approach, prioritizing personalized care tailored to each case. His main goal is to help patients return to their normal activities in the best possible way, whether through conservative treatment or, in some cases, surgery.
Dr. Nicolás Morales
Traumatologist
Specialist in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, and Hip Preservation (Ganz Osteotomy; PAO).
Dr. Nicolás Morales is a trauma surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint preservation and replacement surgery.
His professional commitment focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of various conditions affecting this joint.
He has a solid academic background, including advanced training fellowships at the Italian Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and at the Los Cobos Clinic and Santa Marta Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. This has enabled him to become the only specialist performing the Ganz Periacetabular Osteotomy in our country.
He is also part of the Hip Unit at the Prosthesis Bank, where he performs primary arthroplasties and highly complex revisions.
He also has extensive experience in degenerative knee pathologies and extensive experience in primary arthroplasty surgeries for this joint.
Its goal is to offer personalized solutions ranging from conservative therapeutic approaches to advanced surgical techniques that improve each patient's quality of life.
