CarlosA.Higuera RuedaMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Weston, FLHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Amy and David Krohn Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Outcomes. Director of Levitetz Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Cleveland Clinic Florida.
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Office
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd FL 3
Weston, FL 33331Phone+1 216-401-1385Fax+1 954-659-5427
Summary
- Carlos Higuera Rueda, MD, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Weston, FL, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He completed his medical education at Pontifical Xavierian University and pursued advanced training through fellowships at Johns Hopkins University, Cleveland Clinic, and Thomas Jefferson University. Since 2012, he has been on the staff at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Higuera Rueda has published several studies in major journals, focusing on outcomes and complications in joint arthroplasty. He participates in clinical trials related to orthopedic treatments and has been honored by prestigious societies, including the International Hip Society and the Knee Society. His clinical interests include osteoarthritis, hip and knee pain, and associated injuries.
Education & Training
Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2011 - 2012
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2011
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2002 - 2004
Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1999, M.D.
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inducted Member International Hip Society, 2023
- Inducted Member Knee Society, 2022
- Inducted Member Hip Society, 2019
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Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of Wound Management With Negative Pressure Dressing Versus Standard Dressing After Revision Arthroplasty. Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Versus Triamcinolone Injection For Hip Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2025 May 01
- Home Monitoring After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is a Higher Number of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Revisions Associated With Increased Mortality?Nishad N Mysore, Jesus M Villa, Robert B Eysler, Tejbir S Pannu, Vivek Singh
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-09-01 - 10 citations2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Symposium: Periprosthetic Joint Infection.Saad Tarabichi, Antonia F Chen, Carlos A Higuera, Javad Parvizi, Gregory G Polkowski
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-07-01 - 14 citationsPreoperative Veteran RAND-12 Mental Composite Score of >60 Associated With Increased Likelihood of Patient Satisfaction After Total Hip Arthroplasty.Daniel Grits, Ahmed K Emara, Melissa N Orr, Pedro J Rullán, Trevor G Murray
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Musculoskeletal Infection SocietyMember
- Hip SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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