Yasekwa ngonyaka ka-1963, kwiGaleazzi Orthopedic Institute, I.R.C.C.S. (IZiko lezeNzululwazi ngoPhando, ukuBhedlele kunye noKhathalelo lwezeMpilo), eMilan, ukusukela ngo-2001, isibhedlele sokuqala sokwamkelwa kwamathambo kwi-Lombardy Region, ngo-20000 sokwenza utyando kunye nokungenelela kwe-arthrodesis eyi-1000 ngonyaka, liziko elibhekisa kuyo le ndawo. ukuphazamiseka kwenkqubo.