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Prof. Fernando ColaoMEDICO CHIRURGO

Orthopedic Surgeon

Prof. Fernando
Colao

Professor at European University of Rome · Specialist in Joint Replacement and Regenerative Medicine

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Prof. Fernando Colao
  • 30+Years of practice
  • 200+Major joint replacements / year
  • 300+Minor procedures / year
  • 2010Florence Award, Palazzo Vecchio
  • Physician and professor at the European University of Rome (UER), with proven experience and prestigious academic activity.

Specialisations

Prof. Colao's professional areas.

  • Joint Replacement

    Specialised in lower limb joint replacement, capsulo-ligamentous and cartilage pathologies, with stem cell applications.

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  • Orthopedic Surgery

    Specialist in shoulder, foot, knee, elbow, hand, hip and spine pathologies, with mini-invasive and reconstructive techniques.

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  • Traumatology

    Acute musculoskeletal trauma: road accidents, sports injuries and complex fractures.

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  • University Lecturer

    Three decades of academic work across Florence, Chieti, Lyon, Geneva and European University of Rome.

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  • Medical-Legal Consultant

    Professional liability, road and private accident assessment, service injuries for civil and military personnel.

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Surgery is not learned from books alone, but from shared experience alongside one's masters.

Prof. Fernando Colao

Clinical areas

Three decades of orthopedic surgery.

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Patient journey

Five steps to full recovery.

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  1. 01

    First visit

    Medical history and clinical records

  2. 02

    Diagnostics and planning

    MRI, CT scan, musculoskeletal ultrasound

  3. 03

    Therapeutic proposal

    Conservative, regenerative or surgical

  4. 04

    Treatment

    Outpatient, day hospital or surgery

  5. 05

    Recovery and follow-up

    Physiotherapy and scheduled check-ups

Scientific award

Scaglietti—Dini

A scientific recognition promoted by the Municipality of Pietrasanta on the initiative of Prof. Fernando Colao, dedicated to Oscar Scaglietti and Piero Dini, masters of the Florentine orthopedic school. The Award supports young physicians in clinical and orthopedic research.

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On TV and in the media

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A career

From the Florentine school to the lecture halls of European University of Rome.

  1. 1990

    Medical degree

    University of Florence, highest honours

  2. 1993

    "Misericordia" Hospital, Grosseto

    Assistant physician, Orthopedics department (head: Prof. Po)

  3. 1994–1996

    International training

    Orthopedic clinic at the University of Geneva and the University of Lyon

  4. 1995

    Specialization

    Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Florence

  5. 1995–2010

    CTO Florence

    Pupil of Prof. Piero Dini and Prof. Gabriele Stringa

  6. since 1992

    Legal consultancy

    Consultant to the Court of Florence and, from 1998, the Court of Appeal of Florence

  7. —

    Military academy lecturer

    Trauma surgery, Military Health School and Military Health Academy

  8. 2004

    University of Rome

    Adjunct lecturer, Surgical Pathology of the Locomotor System

  9. 2010

    Florence Award

    Recognition for orthopedic surgery, Palazzo Vecchio

  10. 2012–2013

    Master's in Kinesiology

    Lecturer, postgraduate Master's programme, University of Chieti

  11. —

    Clinical consultancy

    Opera Montedomini (Florence) and the Suore Barbantini Institute (Lucca)

  12. 2016

    San Donato–San Raffaele Group

    Consultant, Milan

  13. 2021

    GVM Care & Research Group

    National consultant, Bologna

  14. —

    Regenerative medicine

    Around 600 cartilage and bone scaffold procedures and an equal number of cellular implants; member of ESTROT (European Society for Tissue Regeneration in Orthopaedics and Traumatology), congress speaker

  15. today

    UER teaching and Scaglietti–Dini Award

    Lecturer in Human Physiology, President of the Award Scientific Committee

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Where to book a visit

Four practices across Florence, Tuscany and Rome.

The hospitals

Consultations

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Firenze · Scandicci · Pietrasanta · Roma

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