The laboratory maintains active national and international collaborations with leading academic and clinical centers in the field of orthopedic surgery and biomechanics.
At the local level, research activities are conducted in close collaboration with Modena University Hospital and the Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Modena, Italy), supporting integrated clinical, biomechanical, and translational research.
International collaborations have been developed over the years with highly specialized orthopedic centers, where joint research activities have focused primarily on robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty. These collaborations have addressed topics such as surgical accuracy, implant positioning, joint biomechanics, and short- and mid-term clinical outcomes associated with computer-assisted and robotic technologies.
Collaborating centers include:
- Policlinico Abano Terme, Department of Knee Surgery (Italy)
- Hospices Civilsde Lyon, Hôpital de La Croix Rousse (Lyon, France)
- KantonsspitalBaselland, University Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (Bruderholz, Switzerland)
- University of Basel, Department of Clinical Research, Research Group Michael T. Hirschmann – Regenerative Medicine & Biomechanics (Basel, Switzerland)
- GhentUniversity, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Ghent, Belgium)
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Pittsburgh, USA)
These collaborative activities have resulted over the years in peer-reviewed scientific publications in high-impact international journals, including Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Bone & Joint Journal, International Orthopaedics, and Journal of Arthroplasty.
Through these collaborations, the laboratory contributes to multicenter studies, international knowledge exchange, and the advancement of robotic and computer-assisted knee surgery, with the ultimate goal of improving surgical quality and patient outcomes.