Orthopedics and Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is a specialized branch of surgery that deals with the study and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and includes : joint and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and hip . Hip and knee replacement surgery offers hip and knee replacements for the treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis by replacing the diseased joint, which is therefore painful and limited in function, and with rapid restoration of joint function .
From 2001 to 2019, the total number of orthopedic prosthesis implants in Italy more than doubled, with 220,447 procedures in 2019, representing one procedure every 2.4 minutes. These are the data from the Italian Arthroprosthetic Registry (RIAP) – the system established at the ISS that collects and analyzes data on procedures and implanted devices. For approximately 20 years, arthroplasty procedures in Italy have been steadily growing – averaging 4.2% per year. This trend is linked, on the one hand, to increased longevity and therefore the number of individuals eligible for surgery, and, on the other, to patients' greater expectations in terms of quality of life and the ability to resume recreational sports activities.

Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine

Orthopedic regenerative medicine is a medical branch that focuses on repairing and regenerating damaged or traumatic tissue by stimulating the body's natural repair mechanisms.
It is indicated for degenerative conditions, both at the osteoarticular level, such as osteoarthritis of the shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, and elbow, and at the cartilage level, thus prior to osteoarthritis, and tendinopathies such as epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, and degenerative conditions of the patellar tendon and Achilles tendon. Its goal is to improve the patient's clinical condition, joint health, and thus quality of life, by reducing pain and joint mobility to the point where patients find it difficult to perform even simple daily activities, such as climbing stairs or riding a bicycle.