Dr. Gonzalo Samitier, director of Samitier Sports and a reference in orthopedic surgery and sports traumatology, was one of the experts consulted by Marca newspaper -the leading sports media in Spain- to analyze the physical challenges faced by professional basketball players during the Endesa League (ACB) Playoffs, the most demanding and decisive phase of the season.
In the report, published on the occasion of the start of the playoffs for the 2024-25 ACB League title, Dr. Samitier delves into the most common lower body injuries – knees, ankles, hamstrings, adductors and calves – and how the medical staff acts in real time to prevent, diagnose and treat these ailments without compromising the players’ performance.
“At this late stage of the season, the accumulated wear and tear and competitive intensity significantly increase the risk of lower body injuries,” explains Dr. Samitier, who practices as a specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital Quirónsalud Badalona, the official medical provider of Club Joventut Badalona.
The Marca article, which also includes the participation of other specialists from the Quirónsalud network, offers a complete vision of the silent effort behind the sporting spectacle: millimetric medical protocols, state-of-the-art technological tools and a comprehensive approach to the physical and mental health of the professional player.
At Samitier Sports, we are proud that the knowledge and experience of Dr. Samitier continues to add value to elite sports and to the dissemination of quality medical information.
