Professional profile
Professional Experience
Dr. Massimo De Donato is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Orthopedics and Traumatology, with over 20 years of experience in arthroscopic and joint replacement surgery, particularly involving the knee.
Since 2002, he has worked at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano, where he holds a senior medical position in the Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Knee Surgery Unit.
He also practices as an orthopedic surgeon at the San Martino Diagnostic Center in Treviglio.
Throughout his career, he has performed more than 4,000 arthroscopic procedures and approximately 1,000 joint replacement surgeries, gaining extensive experience in treating traumatic and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions.
Subspecializations and Clinical Expertise
His clinical practice focuses on arthroscopic, reconstructive, and joint replacement surgery of the knee, with particular emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and restoring patients' functional mobility.
- Arthroscopic and knee replacement surgery.
- Cruciate ligament reconstruction.
- Meniscal repair and transplantation.
- Treatment of cartilage lesions.
- Management of patellofemoral instability.
- Treatment of meniscal, ligament, cartilage, and arthritic knee conditions.
- Treatment of post-traumatic and degenerative disorders of the shoulder and ankle.
- Advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Academic Qualifications
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan (1997).
- Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology from the University of Udine (2004).
Teaching Experience
- Professor and Tutor in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Milan.
- Professor and Tutor in Nursing Sciences at the University of Milan.
Scientific Research and Publications
Dr. De Donato is the author of scientific publications in international medical journals and has participated in clinical research in the field of orthopedics.
His research interests include the use of micro-fragmented adipose tissue in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, with particular attention to medium- and long-term clinical outcomes.
- Arthroscopic debridement followed by intra-articular injection of micro-fragmented adipose tissue in patients affected by knee osteoarthritis: Clinical results up to 48 months from a prospective clinical study. Journal of Experimental Orthopedics (2025).
- Systematic Review Objective Sleep Disturbance After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Wearable-Derived Metrics and Targeted Interventions.
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