Orthopedic Traumatologist Dr. Erika Barajas
Pain in joints, tendons,
nerves, ligaments, or bones?

Specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedics in the city of Tijuana.
“With personalized care, I help adults with knee and hip wear and tear, as well as any type of injury or joint problem.”
Certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology A.C.
Certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology A.C.
ATTENTION TO:

KNEE AND HIP PAIN

ARTHROSIS OR JOINT WEAR AND TEAR

ARTHRITIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

SPORTS INJURIES

DISC HERNIATIONS

ROTATOR CUFF

LOW BACK PAIN

SCIATICA

MENISCUS INJURIES

FRACTURE TREATMENT

JOINT REPLACEMENT

KNEE AND HIP PAIN

ARTHROSIS OR
JOINT WEAR AND TEAR

ARTHRITIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

SPORTS INJURIES

DISC HERNIATIONS

ROTATOR CUFF

LOW BACK PAIN

SCIATICA

MENISCUS INJURIES

FRACTURE TREATMENT

JOINT REPLACEMENT
When should you see an orthopedic surgeon?
There are several signs that indicate the need for care from an orthopedic surgeon, here are some of them. When there is persistent pain in muscles, tendons, bones, and joints, if there is difficulty, loss of mobility, weakness, or numbness in any joint. If there has been an injury due to a fall, accident, or physical exertion, if there is inflammation or stiffness that does not improve with rest and painkillers.
If it is difficult or impossible to perform daily activities due to pain, if there are visible bone deformities, changes in posture or gait, or if the discomfort limits your ability to walk, climb stairs, exercise, sleep, or perform other activities.
An orthopedic traumatologist can treat osteoarthritis, arthritis, sciatica pain, herniated discs, sprains, tears, fractures, ligament, meniscus, and rotator cuff injuries, knee, neck, or back pain, to name a few. Even if orthopedic knee and hip replacement surgery or arthroscopy (minimally invasive surgery) is required.
Very grateful for the care and follow-up from Dr. Erika Barajas since the first consultation. After struggling for a long time with a right shoulder injury that caused me pain and discomfort, even incapacity, she provided me with the correct diagnosis [...], I underwent minimally invasive surgery to address a glenoid labrum tear, biceps slap, and rotator cuff tear. [...]

Thank you for your kind and very professional attention, thank you for addressing and resolving my questions, very willing to assist and explain. I appreciate you attending to my daughter and giving her confidence; she felt quite comfortable and at ease with you. The ideal treatment, highly recommended with the best experience.

I had the pleasure of being attended by Dr. Erika Barajas for an evaluation of my knee. [...] Dr. Barajas took the necessary time to explain my injury in detail, even using images so that I could understand the function of my knee and the extent of my problem. I highly recommend Dr. Erika Barajas to anyone in need of an orthopedic surgeon.





What does an orthopedic traumatologist do?
Is responsible for treating all types of injuries and diseases that affect the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves related to movement.
Is an expert in diagnosing, providing care with conservative treatments and surgery as needed, in addition to working on prevention and rehabilitation, often in conjunction with the physiotherapist.
Among the conditions he treats are fractures, sprains or strains, dislocations, tendinitis, bursitis, knee pain, osteoarthritis, arthritis, osteoporosis, sports injuries, rotator cuff injuries, herniated disks, among others.
When to see an orthopedic traumatologist?
When performing daily activities is impossible or difficult due to pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion in the joint, whether it is a fracture or any type of injury that does not improve, or joint and degenerative diseases, especially in older adults.
How to choose an orthopedic traumatologist?
A good orthopedic traumatologist is one who creates an atmosphere of trust, willing to listen to the patient and resolve all their doubts, explaining in detail the condition and the most appropriate treatments to address their problem.
