In April 2025, doctors Pablo Clavel and Ignasi Català, renowned spine surgery specialists from the Clavel Institute in Barcelona, visited Guatemala City to share the latest advancements in spinal surgery during the conference “Overcoming challenges for a pain-free future.”.

Presented at the Clavel Institute 2024 conference in Guatemala. At the 2024 conference organized by the Clavel Institute in Guatemala, Drs. Pablo Clavel and Ignasi Català presented the most innovative advances in spine surgery. They clearly explained how the ALIF, XLIF and TLIF techniques are revolutionizing the treatment of chronic lumbar problems with a minimally invasive approach. Here we explain the essentials.

What is hip arthroscopy? Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the joint without the need for open surgery. Through small incisions, the surgeon inserts an instrument called an arthroscope, a tiny camera that transmits images in real time to visualize the inside of the hip.