VictorHugoHernandezMDMSc

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Chief - Adult Reconstruction and Joint Arthroplasty - University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital - Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics 🇨🇴

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Office
1400 NW 12th Ave
Ste 2
Miami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-689-4869

Fax+1 305-689-4979

Education & Training

University of Puerto RicoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Universidad del Norte Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2014 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

29 citations
Season of the year influences infection rates following total hip arthroplasty.
Samuel Rosas, Alvin Ong, Leonard T. Buller, Karim G. Sabeh, Tsun Yee Law
World Journal of Orthopedics. 2017-12-18
43 citations
Incidence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Retention in Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed Under Spinal Anesthesia
Charles M. Lawrie, Alvin Ong, Victor H. Hernandez, Samuel Rosas, Zachary D. Post
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017-07-15
13 citations
Hepatitis C is an Independent Risk Factor for Perioperative Complications and Nonroutine Discharge in Patients Treated Surgically for Hip Fractures.
Luis Grau, Erik Zachwieja, Spencer Summers, Dustin H. Massel, Alvin Ong
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018-11-01

Press Mentions

Hip Replacement Patients May Safely Drive as Early as Two Weeks Following SurgeryMarch 26th, 2015
Many May Be OK to Drive 2 Weeks After Getting New Hip: Study - US NewsMarch 25th, 2015
Device for Remote Patient Monitoring After Knee Replacement Shows PromiseSeptember 16th, 2021
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