Raul Zini

Specializzazione: Orthopedist
47 anni di esperienza
Lingue parlate:
English, Spanish, Italian
Studio medico: Italia, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
Since 1977 dr Zini has performed about 15,000 operations and 1215 hip arthroscopies between 2009 and 2015. Many Italian and international professional athletes have been treated by Dr Zini over the years. Since 2011 he has held the role of president of the Italian Association of Arthroscopy, and of National Councilor of SICOOP, the Italian Society of Orthopedic Surgeons of Private Hospitals.
Dr. Raul Zini is an orthopedic surgeon at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. He has performed about 15,000 operations throughout his career. Dr. Zini is a specialist in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy. Many professional international athletes seek his expertise for sports-related injuries.
- Completed over 1,200 hip arthroscopies between 2009 and 2015.
- Former President of the Italian Association of Arthroscopy.
- Two-time winner of the Bellando-Randone Prize for best orthopedic monograph.
- Author of over 100 scientific publications and 200 reports on joint surgery.

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Formazione accademica

Dr. Raul Zini is an orthopedic surgeon who has performed 15,000 operations since 1977. He specializes in joint surgery and has treated numerous professional international athletes. Dr. Zini is the Scientific Supervisor of the Orthopedic Area at GVM Care – Research.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

He treats degenerative and traumatic diseases affecting the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, and spine. He uses minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques for the wrist, elbow, and major joints. Dr. Zini also performs prosthetic surgery for the hip and shoulder. His clinical focus includes several specific conditions:

Femoro-acetabular impingement
Pubalgia and groin pain syndrome
Perthes disease
Snapping hip syndrome and synovitis
Chondropathy and meniscus tears

Dr. Zini incorporates regenerative medicine into his practice. He performs stem cell therapy for arthritis and knee conditions. This approach helps repair damaged cartilage and improve joint function without major surgery.

Professional Achievements and Volumes

Between 2009 and 2015, Dr. Zini performed 1,215 hip arthroscopies. His team at Maria Cecilia Hospital treats over 1,200 surgical cases every year. Notable athletes under his care include Sasha Djordjevic, Alex Kaluzhny, and Carolina Costagrande. He is a pioneer in Italian arthroscopy.

Current Leadership Roles

His current leadership roles include:

Coordinator of the Operative Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Maria Cecilia Hospital since 2007
President of the Italian Association of Arthroscopy since 2011
National Councilor of the Italian Society of Orthopedic Surgeons of Private Hospitals (SICOOP)
Scientific Supervisor of the Orthopedic Area for the GVM Care – Research network

Academic Research and Publications

Dr. Zini has authored seven monographs and over 100 publications in national journals. He has presented more than 200 reports on biotechnology and sports traumatology. These reports also cover ankle, shoulder, and hip prosthetics. His major published works include:

"Groin Pain Syndrome", Springer-Verlag, 2017
"Thirty years of Arthroscopy in Italy", Argalia Publishing, 2011
"Arthroscopy of the ankle – Practical manual of surgical technique", Editrice Fortuna, 1997
"Radiculography Lombare – Text Atlas", Editrice Roma, 1983

Awards and Recognition

The Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatologists (SIOT) has honored the doctor twice. He received the Bellando-Randone Prize for the best monograph of the year in 1983. He won the same award again in 1997 for his manual on ankle surgery.

Professional Memberships

Italian Association of Arthroscopy
Italian Society of Orthopedic Surgeons of Private Hospitals (SICOOP)
Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatologists (SIOT)