Qualification
Medical Doctor, Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PhD student, Research Fellow
Current position
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Research Fellow - Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic II (Head Prof. S. Zaffagnini), IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
PhD student - DIBINEM - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery - University of Bologna
Qualifications
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, obtained at the University of Bologna in 2015, vote 110/110 with honours
Specialisation in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, obtained at the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - University of Bologna in the year 2021, vote 110/110 with honours
Educational experiences
- From 19/07/2012 to 10/08/2012: Professor Giovanni Mazzotti Italian- American Conference on Human Anatomy, Research and Healthcare Professions, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY, USA
- 2012-2013: Tutor in Anatomy at the Settoria Hall of the Department of Human Anatomical Sciences and Physiopathology of the Locomotor Apparatus, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio, 48, 40126 Bologna BO
- From 11/02/2023 to 11/03/2023: Interniship on hip and knee reconstruction at Desert Orthopaedic Center in Las Vegas, NV (host surgeon Dr. Russell T. Nevins MD)
Language skills
English B2
Skills in the use of technology
Thorough knowledge of Windows and Os-X (Mac) operating systems. Professional use of Word, Excel and Photoshop softwares
Thorough knowledge of Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery systems and non-invasive Computer Assisted Joint Laxity Evaluation systems
Teaching activities
-Lecturer in the subject "Traumatology and First Aid", for the Degree Course in Motor Sciences, University of Bologna, Rimini campus, in the academic year 2019/2020
Scientific activity
He is author/co-author of 27 scientific publications (H-Index 10):
- 25 scientific articles in international journals
- 2 book chapters
He is co-author of 3 instructional videos on new surgical techniques
He participated as speaker at several national and international scientific congresses
He is affiliated with the following Scientific Societies:
- SIOT (Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
- SIAGASCOT (Italian Society for Arthroscopy, Knee, Upper Limb, Sport, Cartilage, Orthopaedic Technologies); member of the Workgroup Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery
- International Radiostereometry Society
- International Society of Orthopedic Centers (ISOC)
He serves as reviewer for the following international scientific journals:
- The Knee
- Journal Of Experimental Orthopaedics
- Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Frontiers In Bioengineering And Biotechnology
- Case Reports In Orthopedic Research
- Musculoskeletal Surgery
-Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
-HSS Journal (Member of Editorial Board)
Clinical and/or scientific interests
Hip and Knee surgery
Arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery
Joint replacement surgery (standard and Computer Assisted)
Osseointegration for lower limb amputations
He Collaborates in the following Scientific Research Projects at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli:
- Anatomo-functional correlation between passive intra-operative kinematics with navigator and post-operative kinematics with dynamic RSA under load of the prosthetic knee (RSA PROGIN)
- Methodologies for the treatment of limb amputations using osseointegration (Me.Ta.Cos)
- Development of an osseointegrated implant for the treatment of lower limb amputations (Osteocustom)
- Surgical treatment outcomes of hinged total knee prosthesis (Endomodel Outcome - EO)
- Surgical treatment outcomes of megaprosthetic knee replacement in non-oncologic patients (MPNO)
- Latest generation posterior stabilised and mobile bearing total knee prosthesis: a prospective 10-year follow-up study using telemedicine (Telefu-TKA)
- Evaluation of clinical outcomes of posterior stabilised total knee arthroplasty using inertial sensors (Sympho-EM)
- Assessment of bone mineral density at the interface with the femoral and tibial components in patients underwent total knee arthroplasty of different designs and materials (DXA-TKA)
- Evaluation of intra-articular temperature using infrared thermographs in patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
