Dr. Alessandro Castagna
Head of the Shoulder Unit
Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan
Italy
Present Professional Activity • Head of the Shoulder Unit - Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS (Rozzano,Milan, Italy) • Full Professor of Orthopaedics - Humanitas University (Pieve E., Milan, Italy) • Director, Post-Graduate School in Orthopedics - Humanitas University (Pieve E, Milan, Italy)
Surgical and scientific activity focused on the study and treatment of shoulder disorders: Performing over 800 surgical procedures per year including: - High complexity procedures (Shoulder prosthesis, Prosthesis revision, Fractures of proximal humerus, Clavicle fractures, Opens stabilization and Instability revisions, Tendon/Muscle transfers) about 100 cases per year - Minimal invasive arthroscopic procedures (Rotator cuff repair, Instability, Calcific tendonitis, Adhesive capsulitis) about 650 cases per year - Advanced new technology minimal invasive procedures (Biological scaffold, Intrarticular spacers, Biological augmentations) about 50 cases per year Assistant Editor "Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery" from 2001