Lorenzo Hernández Ferrando
Dr. Lorenzo Hernández Ferrando is a senior orthopedic surgeon with over two decades of experience in hip and pelvic surgery. He currently serves as Head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the General University Hospital of Valencia. His expertise spans hip arthroplasty, acetabular fracture treatment, and complex revision procedures using advanced implants such as dual mobility cups.
Dr. Hernández is a national reference in the surgical management of pelvic and acetabular fractures. His career combines surgical leadership, university-level teaching, clinical research, and participation in international scientific societies.
Education and Academic Background
• MD – University of Valencia (1986–1992)
• Master’s in Healthcare Management – University of Valencia
• Doctoral Thesis in Orthopedic Surgery (Cum Laude, 2022) “Use of dual mobility cups in hip arthroplasty: can they improve optimal outcomes?”
• Advanced Diploma in Surgical Sciences – University of Valencia
Clinical Experience
• Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology – Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (2021–present)
• Section Chief of Hip and Pelvis – Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (2010–2021)
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (1999–2010)
• Visiting Fellowship – Hand Surgery Unit, Hospital Virgen de la Torre, Madrid (1997)
• Lecturer and Clinical Collaborator – University of Valencia (2014–present)
Languages
• Spanish (native)
• English (scientific: good reading, fair speaking)
Selected Publications (last 5 years)
• Modified Stoppa Approach in Acetabular Fractures – Int J Adv Joint Reconst, 2020
• Two-Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Infection in Hip Arthroplasty – Rev Esp Cir Osteoart, 2020
• Outcomes of Monoblock Stems in Femoral Revision Surgery – Acta Ortop Mex, 2021
• Dual Mobility vs. Monopolar Cups in Mild Acetabular Defects – Acta Ortop Mex, 2023
• Customized Implants in Acetabular Revision Surgery – Rev Asoc Argent Ortop Traumatol, 2023
• AVIP Project: Mobile App Outcomes in Hip Arthroplasty – Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol, 2025
Research and Scientific Contributions
• Principal Investigator – AVIP Project (Smartphone App for Perioperative Management in Hip Arthroplasty), Fundación SECOT (2021–2024)
• Speaker at over 30 national and international congresses (SECOT, SECCA, SOTOCAV, etc.)
• Organizer of annual cadaver-based surgical courses on pelvic and acetabular approaches
• Publications in leading journals including Revista Española de COT, Acta Ortopédica Mexicana, and International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction