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Claudio Salas Mena

Claudio Salas Mena

Rheumatology
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"I fight for a change in the natural course of the rheumatic diseases while also providing quality of life."

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Procedures (8)

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Arthrocentesis
Articular drainage
Infiltrations
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid placement
Intraarticular graft injection
Plasma infiltration
Psoriasis Arthritis
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Medical conditions (33)

Ankylosing spondylitis
Arthritis
Arthrosis
Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ankylosing hyperostosis
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chondrocalcinosis
Dermatomyositis
DuPuytren
Fibromyalgia
Ganglion
Gout
Heel spurs
High uric acid
Joint and muscle vasculitis
Joint pain
Juvenile arthritis
Lower back pain
Meralgia paresthetica
Muscle contracture
Myofascial syndrome
Neck pain, shoulder and hips
Osteoporosis
Quervain Tendinitis
Rheumatism
Scleroderma
Sjögren's syndrome
Spinal cord joint inflammation (ankylosing spondylitis)
Tendinitis
Tenosynovitis
Trauma rotator cuff
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General Info

About me

My motivation to study medicine came from a family member with cancer. Not knowing what to do motivated me to find answers and help others.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees
  • Specialty in Rheumatology. Universidad de Costa Rica - Oftalmología. February 2010 - August 2014
  • Doctor and Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica - Oftalmología. February 2000 - February 2006
Courses
  • PANLAR Congress of Rheumatology - Costa Rica

    May 2017 - May 2017

Professional

Licenses
  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED8971Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • Costa Rican Association of Rheumatology 8971
Publications
  • Revista Clinica HSJD-UCR
  • Guías de Manejo de Artritis Reumatoide - Asociación Costarricense de Reumatología 2016