Hand surgery and orthopedic trauma
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
A Dupuytren doctor and trauma and orthopedic surgeon at Traumatologia Barcelona, offering assessment, treatment planning and second opinions for hand, upper-limb and orthopedic conditions.
Looking for a Dupuytren doctor in Barcelona? Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta provides consultations, assessment and treatment planning for Dupuytren contracture, hand and upper-limb concerns, orthopedic trauma and second opinions.
Key facts
Who is Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta?
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta is a trauma and orthopedic surgeon, traumatologist and hand surgeon at Traumatologia Barcelona.
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta is a trauma and orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon at Traumatologia Barcelona. His clinical focus includes orthopedic trauma and fracture care, hand and upper-limb surgery, Dupuytren contracture assessment, peripheral-nerve conditions, tendon repair, hip and knee arthroplasty, and arthroscopy where clinically appropriate.
He graduated in Medicine from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 1980 and completed Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialty training in 1986. He earned a doctoral thesis in 1992 and has worked in the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona since 1998.
Dr. Fores served as ICEMEQ research coordinator and a member of the clinical research committee from 2006. He also taught and tutored academic courses from 1994 to 2009. He is listed by Hospital Clínic Barcelona as a traumatologist and serves as medical president of Hospital Clínic Barcelona (HCB).
Doctor
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
Clinic
Traumatologia Barcelona
Location
Office 112, Plaça de Manuel Corachán 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Appointments and enquiries
Languages
English, French, Spanish and Catalan
Online consultations
Available
Insurance
Patients may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements; coverage depends on the insurer and individual policy.
Clinical focus
What orthopedic and trauma conditions can be assessed?
Dr. Fores provides assessment and treatment planning across trauma, hand and upper-limb conditions, joint replacement and nerve-related concerns.
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta assesses a broad range of orthopedic and trauma-related concerns. Consultations may focus on fractures and other injuries, hand and upper-limb conditions, Dupuytren contracture, peripheral-nerve injury and nerve-related conditions, tendon repair, hip and knee replacement or arthroplasty, and arthroscopic or minimally invasive procedures where clinically appropriate.
For Dupuytren contracture, the consultation considers the pattern and extent of changes in the hand, functional impact, prior treatment and individual goals. A personalised plan may include further assessment, treatment options or referral where appropriate.
Dr. Fores also provides diagnostic review and second opinions. This can be helpful for patients seeking a further perspective on a hand, trauma or orthopedic concern before deciding on next steps.
Every consultation is personalised. The aim is to understand the concern, review relevant information and discuss suitable assessment or treatment-planning options with the patient.
International care
How can international patients arrange a consultation?
Patients from the UK, the US, Europe and beyond can request an appointment, international-patient enquiry or second opinion through the clinic’s contact page.
Patients can request an appointment, international-patient enquiry or second opinion through the clinic’s contact page. Traumatologia Barcelona welcomes international patients, including patients from the UK, the US, Spain and other countries, as well as expats and insured or self-pay patients.
International patient support
The clinic supports overseas patients with appointment enquiries, online consultations and coordinated communication around diagnostics, treatment planning and recovery.
Multilingual care
Care is available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan, helping patients communicate clearly throughout assessment, treatment planning and recovery.
Multidisciplinary support team
A multidisciplinary support team can help coordinate care, diagnostics, treatment planning and recovery where appropriate.
Insurance and payment enquiries
Patients with insurance may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements. Coverage, reimbursement and billing arrangements depend on the insurer and individual policy.
What to expect
What should a patient expect during an initial consultation?
An initial consultation focuses on understanding the concern, reviewing relevant information and discussing appropriate next steps.
During an initial consultation, Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta aims to understand the patient’s concern, medical history and goals. Where relevant, he may review imaging, prior reports or other available information and discuss whether further assessment is appropriate.
For a Dupuytren doctor consultation, discussion may include the pattern and extent of changes in the hand, functional impact and previous treatment. The consultation may lead to a personalised assessment or treatment-planning pathway, or a referral where appropriate.
Online consultations are available. Patients with insurance may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements; coverage, reimbursement and billing arrangements depend on the insurer and individual policy.
For urgent or worsening symptoms, patients should seek appropriate urgent medical care through local emergency services or a qualified healthcare professional.
Contact
Where is Traumatologia Barcelona located?
Traumatologia Barcelona is located at Office 112, Plaça de Manuel Corachán 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain.
Clinic
Traumatologia Barcelona
Address
Office 112, Plaça de Manuel Corachán 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Website
Languages
English, French, Spanish and Catalan
Doctor
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
Registration
15202
Request an appointment, enquiry or second opinion
Patients can request an appointment, international-patient enquiry or second opinion through the clinic’s contact page. Online consultations are available, and patients with insurance may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta, Traumatologia Barcelona, consultations and international patient support.