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https://www.medicinaeinformazione.com/ / medicinaeinformazione / einformazione Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process of the articular cartilage, a condition that in the most severe forms can be highly disabling due to pain and functional limitation. When conservative therapies are unsuccessful, prosthetic surgery is the solution that can restore autonomy and relieve pain. In the case of knee prosthesis, today there are cutting-edge solutions available such as the titanium prosthesis produced with a 3D printer, recently implanted for the first time in the world at the Policlinico Gemelli, a new generation cementless prosthesis, which is inserted directly into the bone, allowing it to adhere directly. We talk about all this with our guests to better understand the advantages of the new prosthesis and how technology is changing orthopedic surgery. We talked about it with Prof. Giulio Maccauro, Director of the UOC of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS and with Dr. Ivan De Martino inventor of the new technique. Among the questions: A macro of arthrosis and when it is necessary to schedule a prosthetic surgery. The new model of prosthesis and for which patients is it indicated and what peculiarities such as porous titanium, non-cemented, 3D printing. From what need did you start and how did you design the new prosthesis. How technology is changing orthopedic surgery and in particular 3D printing in which fields is it used.