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François Lechanoine
Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Italy, Bologna
Maria Cecilia Hospital

François Lechanoine

Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience

Dr. Lechanoine is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon with extensive international experience, currently serving as a senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. With over 2,500 surgeries performed, including 1,600 as the lead surgeon, Dr. Lechanoine has built a distinguished career specializing in complex brain and spine surgeries. His areas of expertise include brainstem conditions, intraventricular neuroendoscopy for hydrocephalus and tumors, transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, and minimally invasive spine procedures such as UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy).

His medical journey has taken him across Europe and beyond, with positions at prestigious institutions such as CHU de Grenoble Alpes and CHRU de Tours in France, and Ospedale Santobono in Naples, Italy. In addition, his dedication to pediatric neurosurgery has led to international collaborations, including at the General Peltier Hospital in Djibouti and the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence.

Dr. Lechanoine’s education is equally impressive. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Caen, France, in 2012 and specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Tours under the guidance of renowned professors Stéphane Velut and Patrick François. His specialization focused on innovative endoscopic treatments for intracranial arachnoid cysts in children. Throughout his career, Dr. Lechanoine has pursued numerous advanced training courses, earning prestigious certifications, including the Diploma of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and the European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine).

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lechanoine has contributed significantly to the field of neurosurgery through research and education. He has authored numerous scientific publications in leading international journals, with a total impact factor of 71.46. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as a tutor at international workshops on brain and spine endoscopy, and he recently founded a UBE surgical training center at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

 

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Laminectomy $11541.83 - $17837.38
Discectomy $11541.83 - $26231.43
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Alessio Lovi
Orthopedist
20 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews
Italy, Milan
IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO

Alessio Lovi

Orthopedist
20 years of experience
Dr. Alessio Lovi is a specialist in orthopedics, traumatology, and spine surgery, with a focus on both adult and pediatric patients. He is known for his expertise in various operations like vertebral plastic, conservative treatment of scoliosis, surgical treatment of scoliosis, kyphoplasty, anterior cervical discectomy, and endoscopic discectomy. He is an active member of several medical societies and has significantly contributed to the field with his research work, having authored numerous publications in national and international scientific journals.Read more
5.0
14 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Laminectomy $11017.2
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction $12066.46 - $12591.09
Discectomy $11017.2
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Roberto Danchise
Orthopedist
51 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews
Italy, Milan
IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO

Roberto Danchise

Orthopedist
51 years of experience
Dr. Roberto Danchise is a distinguished specialist in orthopedics, traumatology, and knee surgery. Notably, he performed the first meniscus transplant in Italy and has conducted over 16,000 arthroscopic procedures and more than 2,100 knee replacement surgeries. He is known for his expertise in orthopedic surgery, sports traumatology, degenerative joint diseases, arthroscopic surgery, and knee replacement.Read more
5.0
14 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Laminectomy $11017.2
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction $12066.46 - $12591.09
Discectomy $11017.2
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Luigi Massimo Zagra
Orthopedist
28 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews
Italy, Milan
IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO

Luigi Massimo Zagra

Orthopedist
28 years of experience

Prof. Luigi Massimo Zagra is the Head of the Hip Surgery Department I at the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi in Milan.

He is the visiting professor at the School of Specialization in Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the University of Milan.

 

Prof. Zagra has performed more than 5,000 major orthopaedic operations.

Mainly focused on hip surgery including complex primary, revision (25% of cases), conservative surgery, osteotomies, and pediatric hip diseases arthroplasty.

He performs hip replacement surgery daily for osteoarthritis, particularly in cases of congenital dysplasia, developmental and post-traumatic malformations, rheumatoid arthritis, necrosis in young and old patients, needing special implants to prevent any possible complications. 

Dealing with problems with previously placed implants, in particular material wear and tear, such as in metal-on-metal or old-generation polyethylene prostheses, painful, loose, unstable, infected prostheses, using tissue-safe and non-invasive methods and the latest ceramic and titanium implants, including cemented ones.

 

He is currently Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the European Hip Society and the Italian Hip Society, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of EFORT, of International Committee of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and of the Scientific Committee of the Italian Arthroplasty Registry. 

He is author and co-author of 130 articles published in national and international journals, as well as invited specialist and speaker at over 500 congresses in Italy and abroad.

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5.0
14 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Laminectomy $11017.2
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction $12066.46 - $12591.09
Discectomy $11017.2
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Pierluigi Maria Rinaldi
Radiologist
21 years of experience
Italy, Rome
Mater Oblia Hospital

Pierluigi Maria Rinaldi

Radiologist
21 years of experience

Dr. X is the Director of the Radiation Oncology Unit with a degree in Medicine and Surgery from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy and a Certificate of Specialist in Radiology. He has a special interest in Oncological Imaging and interventional techniques with a focus on the Breast Area. He has been a teacher of the Course “Radiology professional training” since 2005 and has authored over 100 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, Articles and Books Chapters on Radiology and Breast Radiology. He is a member of SIRM and ESR and a Co-Editor of an international journal.

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