title: Orthopaedic research in italy: state of the art.
abstract: The most significant results in experimental and clinical orthopaedic research in Italy within the last three years have been primarily in major congenital diseases, bone tumors, regenerative medicine, joint replacements, spine, tendons and ligaments. The data presented in the following discussion is comparable with leading international results, highlighting Italian orthopaedic research excellemce as well as its shortcomings.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cenni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scioscia
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baldini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001178:Arthroplasty; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D014411:Neoplastic Stem Cells; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000639:trends*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012038:Regeneration; D044968:Regenerative Medicine; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy