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Network & Editorial Disclosure
HipAndKneeGuide.com is an independent orthopedic patient-education resource. This page discloses institutional relationships, editorial standards, and how any external resources are selected.
Educational content only. Not medical advice. Individual evaluation by a qualified orthopedic specialist is required.
Institutional Affiliation
Orthopedic procedures discussed on this website may be performed at Hospital Cyntar in Tijuana, Mexico. Hospital Cyntar shares an institutional affiliation with this educational resource. This relationship is disclosed so readers can independently evaluate our content and verify accreditations, facilities, and services.
Editorial Standards
Content is written for patient education, not promotion. We avoid superlative marketing language, guaranteed-outcome claims, and price-comparison hooks. Cost, longevity, and recovery are described as ranges influenced by individual clinical factors.
Medical Review Process
Clinical pages are reviewed by a licensed orthopedic surgeon. Reviewer name, specialty, content reviewed, and last-reviewed date appear on reviewed pages and on the Medical Review Board page. Reviewers do not receive payment tied to specific referrals or procedures.
How Related Resources Are Selected
External links are added only when a third-party resource is directly useful to the topic being explained. HipAndKneeGuide.com is not a directory for other websites. The only generally approved cross-domain institutional resource is Hospital Cyntar (cyntar.mx), and it is linked only when hospital or international-patient information is central to the article.
Not a Treatment Recommendation
Links on this site — internal or external — are educational references, not treatment recommendations. Every patient's clinical situation is different, and decisions about surgery, revision, or second opinions should be made with a qualified orthopedic surgeon after in-person evaluation.
Outcomes and Implant Longevity
Outcomes and implant longevity cannot be guaranteed. Results vary based on age, health status, activity level, implant selection, surgical technique, rehabilitation, and other individual factors. Historical averages and published ranges are provided for education, not as promises of individual results.
Corrections and Contact
If you find an inaccuracy, an outdated reference, or a broken link, please contact us through the consultation form and note that the message concerns editorial content. We review correction requests and update pages when appropriate; the last-reviewed date is updated when material clinical content changes.
References
References
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Total Knee Replacement
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Total Hip Replacement
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Revision Total Knee Replacement
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Revision Total Hip Replacement
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Knee Arthroscopy
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Hip Arthroscopy
- AAOS OrthoInfo — Joint Replacement Infection
- AAHKS Patient Education
- PubMed
- National Institutes of Health
Medical Review
Medical Review
This educational content has been medically reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
Reviewed by
Dr. Aureliano Mateus García, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon · Joint Reconstruction · Hip & Knee Replacement · Arthroscopy · Sports Medicine
Dr. Aureliano Mateus García is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint reconstruction, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and hip and knee replacement surgery. His clinical practice focuses on patients with degenerative joint disease, sports-related injuries, meniscal pathology, ligament injuries, hip disorders, and advanced arthritis requiring joint replacement. Dr. Mateus combines minimally invasive orthopedic techniques with evidence-based treatment pathways designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, and accelerate recovery whenever possible.
Areas of Interest
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Revision Joint Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of this review is to ensure educational accuracy and consistency with current orthopedic literature and professional society recommendations. Medical review does not create a physician-patient relationship.
Last Reviewed: June 2026
Facility Information
Hospital CYNTAR
Orthopedic procedures discussed on this website may be performed at Hospital CYNTAR in Tijuana, Mexico. Hospital CYNTAR is a multidisciplinary specialty hospital serving domestic and international patients, and is part of the same institutional group as Obesity Control Center and The Ariel Center for Cosmetic Surgery.
Advanced orthopedic surgery suites
On-site ICU with 24/7 patient monitoring
Digital imaging services (X-ray, CT, MRI on-site or coordinated)
Arthroscopy equipment
Joint replacement technology
Physical therapy and rehabilitation resources
Dedicated US patient coordinators and translators
20+ years of specialty surgical experience at the same facility
Short flight to San Diego with coordinated border transfer
Perioperative care teams
Availability of specific technologies, services, and physicians may vary.
Institutional Track Record
Host Facility — Verified Surgical Track Record
Hospital CYNTAR is part of an institutional group with a long-standing international surgical track record. The metrics below reflect the affiliated bariatric surgery program at Obesity Control Center operating within the same hospital group — they demonstrate institutional volume, accreditation, and safety culture, and are not orthopedic outcomes.
30,000+
Procedures performed (bariatric program)
19,801
Patients in ASMBS published outcomes study
1.2%
30-day morbidity (published series)
0
Mortalities reported (published series)
2010
SRC Center of Excellence since
These metrics describe the host facility's bariatric program (Obesity Control Center) and demonstrate institutional safety culture. They do not represent outcomes for hip or knee surgery. Individual orthopedic results vary.
Hospital Standards & Accreditation
Hospital Standards & Accreditation
When evaluating orthopedic treatment programs, patients often review facility accreditation, safety protocols, infection prevention programs, quality reporting, and rehabilitation support. Hospital CYNTAR is Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited — the gold standard for international hospital quality and patient safety — and the same institutional group additionally holds SRC Center of Excellence and Global Healthcare Accreditation designations through its affiliated bariatric program at Obesity Control Center.
Hospital CYNTAR's JCI accreditation can be independently verified using the link above. SRC Center of Excellence and Global Healthcare Accreditation are held by the affiliated Obesity Control Center program operating within the same hospital group.
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