High-complexity orthopedic surgery at the NefroCenter Group: outstanding elbow operation at Villa dei Fiori
Clinical case of orthopedic elbow surgery performed by Prof. Raffaele Russo at Villa dei Fiori. Technique and results of the operation.
At the Casa di Cura Villa dei Fiori in Mugnano, Napoli, a NefroCenter Group facility, an elbow prosthesis operation of very high complexity was successfully performed, an example of specialized orthopedic surgery reserved for reference centers and for professionals of proven experience.
Prof. Raffaele Russo and his team performed at Villa dei Fiori a delicate elbow replacement on a patient with the aftermath of a long-standing fracture-dislocation of the dominant limb, achieving a significant functional recovery. Operations of this level can be undertaken only in highly specialized facilities.
The elbow is one of the most complex joints of the musculoskeletal system; severe traumatic aftermath or degenerative conditions can cause a profound anatomical disruption, with significant functional consequences and pain for the patient. In selected cases, where neither conservative treatment nor joint reconstruction is feasible, prosthetic replacement is the only effective treatment option. It is a “special surgery” that requires extreme technical precision for the proper restoration of joint movement and functional recovery.
This important result is part of the broader path of strengthening the healthcare offering of the NefroCenter Group, with the arrival of Prof. Raffaele Russo, a high-profile professional, in its medical team. Prof. Russo will coordinate the High-Complexity Orthopedic Center of the NefroCenter Group in Campania, active at the Clinica Villa dei Fiori in Mugnano and the Casa di Salute Santa Lucia in San Giuseppe Vesuviano, becoming a regional point of reference for the management of the most complex orthopedic cases and strengthening the offering of outstanding orthopedic and trauma surgery.
Prof. Raffaele Russo, Extraordinary Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery “Vincenzo Tiberio” of Campobasso, has in his curriculum 19 years as chief of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Ospedale dei Pellegrini in Napoli, directing the Emergency Department, as well as directing the Second Orthopedics Unit. He is considered one of the founding fathers of shoulder and elbow surgery in Italy, with certified experience of European excellence in this field. He holds four international patents, more than 100 scientific publications with a Scopus h-index, and more than 20,000 surgical operations.
Clinical review by Prof. Raffaele Russo, Orthopedic Surgeon.
Last review: January 19, 2026.
