Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

This study looked at people having surgery to fix a torn ACL who also had cartilage damage in the knee. It compared standard treatment to a newer technique called nanofractures. The goal was to see which approach led to better knee function and healing. However, the study was sto…

This study looked at whether a procedure called embolization (blocking blood vessels) before spine surgery for cancer that spread to the spine could reduce blood loss during the operation. It included adults aged 18-75 with certain spine tumors. The study was stopped early after …

This study looked at whether a special ultrasound test can accurately find meniscus tears in the knee, compared to the usual MRI scan. Researchers tested 8 adults who were already scheduled for knee arthroscopy. The goal was to see if the ultrasound could be a reliable, faster, o…