- Gender:
- Male
Departments
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Joint Replacement
Education and Training
Graduate
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine - Caguas, Puerto Rico
Residency
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine - San Juan, Puerto Rico, Orthopedic Surgery
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine - San Juan, Puerto Rico, General Surgery
Fellowship
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery
Biography
Dr. Zierenberg specializes in Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
Specific conditions available for treatment include but are not limited to:
- Arthritis
- Avascular necrosis
- Fractures
- Complicated fractures
- Foot and ankle fractures
- Sprains and strains
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Rotator cuff tear
- Labrum tear
- Bursitis
- Acromioclavicular (AC joint) joint separations
- Trigger finger
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Dislocations
- Meniscus tears
- Foreign bodies
- Loose bodies
- Ganglion cyst
- Ligament and tendon injuries:
- Biceps tendon
- Achilles tendon
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Patella tendon
- Quadriceps tendon
- Medial patellofemoral ligament
- etc.
PROCEDURES PERFORMED (including, but not limited to):
- Cartilage restoration procedures
- Patellar instability
- Hip hemiarthroplasty
- Knee arthroscopy / scope
- Meniscectomy and meniscus repair
- Chondroplasty
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Loose body removal
- Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (for patellar dislocations)
- Shoulder arthroscopy / scope replacement
- Debridement and synovectomy
- Labrum repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Biceps tenodesis and biceps tenotomy
- Acromioplasty
- Distal clavicle excision
- Manipulation under anesthesia
- Acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) reconstruction
- ORIF of fractures- plate and screws, nail / rod, wires
- External fixation of fractures
- Open carpal tunnel releases
- Ulnar nerve decompression / transposition
- Casts and splints
- Injections – corticosteroid and viscosupplementation
