Istituto clinico San Siro (Milan, Italy)

ABOUT

The San Siro Clinical Institute has begun its activity in 1957, becoming part of the Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato in 1989. It is accredited by the Regional Health System (SSR) of Lombardy. Certified in accordance to the UNI EN ISO 9001 standards since 2000, the San Siro Clinical Institute has been distinguished over the years for its orthopaedic and rehabilitative aptitude. The Center for Surgical Haemorrhoids and Knee Surgery as well as the Center for Medical Surgery are points of excellence for clinical treatment of progressive joint diseases, when conservative pharmacological and physiotherapeutic treatments do not prove themselves successful.

Modern surgical techniques and the use of high durability and biocompatible materials, which are the Institute's specialist centers are equipped with, make it possible to obtain a lasting result that can relieve pain and restore mobility and articulation functionality.

The Intensive Rehabilitation Unit, equipped with a new modern Physio Kinesis Therapy Service and a new area dedicated to a complex outpatient care, is a reference center for a high-standard rehabilitation and functional recovery of patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. The Unit provides patients with interdisciplinary assistance aimed at restoring all functions and reintegrating them into the patient's social and professional life. With more than 1,300 prosthetic, hip and knee orthopaedic interventions, the San Siro Clinical Institute is one of the leading Italian centers for prosthetic implants procedures.

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

The structure consists of the Medical Rehabilitative Department and the Multi-Specialised Surgical Department, with the Specialties of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, General Medicine and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation.

Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation are the main areas, with the Specialist Centers for Hip and Knee Prosthetic Surgery, Foot Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Hand Surgery, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery and Spine Surgery.

OUTPATIENT CLINIC SPECIALITIES

• Cardiovascular- Vascular Surgery, Cardiology
• Surgical- General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Otorhinolaryngology
• Medical- Dermatology, Angiology, Diabetology, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Rheumatology
• Orthopaedics and Neuroscience- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Neurology
• Other Areas- Anaesthesia and Resuscitation, Diagnostic imaging, Clinical Pathology, Psychiatry

MAIN INFO

• Location: Milan
• Year of Foundation: 1957
• Number of beds: 164 beds
• Number of patients treated per year: 132,500 patients
• Distance from Airport: 30km from Linate Airport, 45km from Malpensa Airport, 56km from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport