Dr Augusto Covaro

Augusto Covaro is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus in Barcelona. He treats conditions like scoliosis using surgical techniques and minimally invasive approaches. Covaro completed fellowships in Denmark and Sweden to refine his skills. These programs provided specialized training in complex spine surgery.

Specialization & Approach

The surgeon corrects spinal deformities and relieves nerve compression to restore patient mobility. He treats scoliosis, radiculopathy, and herniated discs using surgical protocols. His work includes performing various spinal procedures to improve patient comfort. He also utilizes spinal fusion and decompression methods in his practice.

• Minimally invasive fusion surgery
• Kyphoplasty and laminectomy
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) — a procedure that removes a damaged disc to relieve spinal cord pressure
• Surgical treatment of scoliosis
• Foraminotomy and herniated disc removal

Education & Training

Dr. Covaro traveled across Europe to master spinal techniques. His training includes fellowships supported by international medical societies. These programs focused on both general and complex spinal interventions.

• 2012 – Fellowship in spinal surgery, Aarhus, Denmark (Supported by SICOT)
• 2016 – Fellowship in complex spine surgery, Uppsala, Sweden (Supported by AOspine grant)
• 2007 – Medical career commencement

Research & Professional Recognition

Dr. Covaro contributes to the medical community by attending international meetings to share findings. He also studies new trends to stay current with surgical developments. Additionally, the surgeon has authored several articles for scientific journals in his field.

Memberships

• AOspine
• Eurospine
• Spanish Society of Orthopedics
• Spanish Spine Society (GEER)