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Rinaldi Vito Gaetano, MD

CV

Qualification

Medical Director – Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Current assignment

MD

Title of qualification awarded

Degree in Medicine and Surgery, obtained from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” on 27/07/2015 with honors (110/110 cum laude)

Other qualifications awarded
  • Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology, obtained from the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute - University of Bologna on 09/11/2021 with honors (110/110 cum laude)
  • Since 2021: Ph.D. candidate in Surgical Sciences – University of Bologna
Positions held
  • 2016–2021: Resident in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, University of Bologna
  • 2021: Fellowship in Arthroscopic and Prosthetic Knee Surgery - Zentrum für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Director: Prof. Roland Becker), Brandenburg, Germany
  • 2023: Fellowship in Arthroscopic and Prosthetic Shoulder Surgery at Wrightington Hospital (Director: Prof. Lennard Funk), Wrightington, England.
Languages

English: Excellent
Spanish: Excellent

Technologies
  • Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficient in computer-assisted orthopedic surgical systems and non-invasive systems for computer-assisted evaluation of joint laxity
  • Advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound of the shoulder.
Teaching activities
  • Since 2019: Adjunct Professor for the course “Traumatology and First Aid” in the Degree Program of Motor Sciences – Rimini Campus, University of Bologna.
  • From 2024: Adjunct Professor for the course “Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System” in the Degree Program of Medicine and Surgery – Faculty of Medicine and Surgery – Ravenna and Forlì campuses, University of Bologna.
Scientific activities
  •  Author of numerous scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals.
  • Author of 10 book chapters, both national and international
  • Author and co-author of 5 educational videos on innovative surgical
    techniques.
  • Active collaborator in various research projects and clinical trials
    focused primarily on biomechanics and innovative technologies in
    knee and shoulder surgery.

Memberships in Scientific Societies:

  • S.I.A.G.A.S.C.O.T. (Italian Society of Knee Arthroscopy, Cartilage, and Orthopedic Technologies) since 2018.
  • S.I.C.S.e G. (Italian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery) since 2018.
  • E.S.S.K.A. (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy) since 2020.
  • S.I.O.T. (Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology) since 2018.
  • I.S.A.K.O.S. (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine) since 2020.

Reviewer for International Scientific Journals:

  • The Knee Journal
  • BMC Musculoskeletal Surgery
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • KSSTA (Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy)
Clinical and/or Scientific interests
  • Arthroscopic and conservative knee surgery (ACL reconstruction, PCL and collateral ligament reconstruction, meniscal treatments, meniscal transplantation, cartilage treatments, patellofemoral joint pathologies, osteotomies).
  • Knee prosthetic surgery.
  • Arthroscopic shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair, glenohumeral and acromioclavicular instability treatments).
  • Shoulder prosthetic surgery.
  • Ultrasound-guided infiltrative therapy (tendinous and/or articular).
  • Stem cell infiltrative therapy.
  • Traumatology of the upper and lower limbs.