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The annual ranking of the best hospitals in the world by specialty, is published today by US magazine Newsweek.The Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute is ranked ninth among orthopaedic hospitals worldwide, for the fifth consecutive year in the top ten and steadily at the first place in Italy.

Today opens a  technological laboratory entirely dedicated to the design and 3D printing of prostheses and customized prototypes, realized thanks to the support of the Rizzoli Foundation and the generosity of a group of twenty donors led by founding member Giovanni Domenichini. This is the novelty presented today at the IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, a research hospital recognized by the Ministry of Health as an IRCCS since 1981.

New therapies and networks of biobanks for musculoskeletal tumors and rare diseases, innovations in the diagnosis of osteoporosis, new solutions to reduce the impact of prosthetic failure and improve vertebral surgery techniques: 6.630.275 euro are the PNRR funding of the Ministry of Health with which the IRCSS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute of Bologna will develop seven projects approved in the field of biomedical research.

Treatment of tumors and musculoskeletal metastases for therapeutic, palliative and preoperative purposes, trauma and inflammatory lesions, execution of cutting-edge techniques such as cryotherapy and delicate examinations including bone biopsies. It is now possible to do all this at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute of Bologna through a new equipment of the latest generation, an AngioTAC acquired thanks to an investment of 2 million euros.

Today, the Children’s Space of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute was inaugurated, a project designed for the children of employees and users who access the hospital or the polyclinic. It is located on the ground floor of the monumental building of the hospital and will welcome children between 3 and 6 years old, from Monday to Friday (in the morning, from 8 am to 1 pm).

Emilia Romagna Region, through a review of the Economic and Finance Regional Document, has declared the financing of 2.2 million Euro to renovate the rooftop, the terrace of the modern Hospital building where is a view of Bologna.

Innovation and 3D prints that can be useful to medical implants customized, meniscus transplant studies, spinal fusion surgery, shoulder rotator cuff reconstruction, treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The research project that The Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute has received from the Ministry of Health are 6. In the next 3 years will be funded EUR 2.3 million overall.

On the symbolic day of 28 June 2022 (the anniversary of the Institute's birth) the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute Foundation was established with the aim of supporting Rizzoli in its numerous projects. The Foundation was in fact established with three main aims - support for Rizzoli's commitment to improving the quality of care, treatment and welcome to patients - support for the Institute's scientific research activities;

The Rizzoli Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Hospital in Argenta celebrates the first year of activity. The centre was born on 28 February 2022 from the collaboration between IOR and AUSL of Ferrara in order to create an integrated orthopaedic network in the area and ensure excellent care in the vicinity of the patient thus reducing health mobility.