Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

This study tests a spine surgery for 20 teenagers (ages 12-21) with a specific type of scoliosis (curved spine). The surgery aims to correct the curve and prevent it from getting worse, while keeping as much spine movement as possible. Researchers will measure success with X-rays…

This study compares robot-assisted knee replacement surgery to the standard manual technique. The goal is to see which method better prevents the new knee implant from loosening early after surgery. Fifty patients with knee arthritis will be followed for two years after their ope…

This study looks at people who had two knee surgeries at the same time: a partial knee replacement and a repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The goal is to see if doing both together helps patients with knee arthritis and a torn ACL. About 15 patients will be followed…

This study looks at a new trend called 'quiet quitting' among healthcare workers at an orthopedic hospital. It aims to understand how common it is for workers to feel detached, unmotivated, or unwilling to go beyond their basic job duties. About 382 nurses, therapists, and other …

This study looks back at 77 cases of a rare bone tumor called clear cell chondrosarcoma in Italy. Researchers want to learn more about how the tumor behaves and what affects a patient's outlook. By reviewing medical records and scans from 1982 to 2023, they hope to create a model…