No. 022: March-April 2023

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Alessandro Bistolfi, an orthopedic surgeon whose career bridges clinical practice and material science. Rooted in Turin and shaped by international mentorship, he has conducted rigorous investigations into polyethylene oxidation and the incorporation of vitamin E in arthroplasty, with sustained focus on long-term implant stability. His expertise encompasses complex knee and hip reconstructions, and he actively advocates for advances in biotechnology and surgical education.

The clinical articles address complementary domains of reconstructive and trauma surgery. A technical review of the short proximal femoral nail with cement augmentation offers procedural guidance supported by literature synthesis. Attention then turns to stemless reverse shoulder arthroplasty, where humerus bone quality is assessed as a determinant of outcome across 86 SMR implants. Further contributions examine the clinical examination of knee instability and the management of shoulder instability with bipolar lesions through the on-track/off-track concept.