Dott. Stefano Petrillo

2012: Laurea specialistica in Medicina e Chirurgia conseguita presso la Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia dell’Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

2018: Specializzazione in Ortopedia e Traumatologia con lode presso l’’Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

2026: Abilitazione scientifica nazionale a professore associato in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (MED 33)

2013: Fellowship di Ricerca presso l’Hospital for Special Surgery di New York

2016: Fellowship clinica e chirurgica presso il Centro di chirurgia del ginocchio e traumatologia dello sport dell’IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital di Rozzano

2017/2018: Fellowship clinica e chirurgica presso il Centro di chirurgia protesica dell’IRCCS Galeazzi di Milano

2017: Fellowship clinica e chirurgica presso l’Istituto per Artroprotesi Complesse di Firenze

2016: Abilitazione scientifica nazionale a professore associato in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (MED 33)

Affiliazioni a società scientifiche

SIOT: membro

SIAGASCOT: membro comitato ginocchio

EKS: Active member

Attività scientifica e principali pubblicazioni

1. U. G. Longo, E. Franceschetti, S. Petrillo, N. Maffulli, and V. Denaro, “Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review“ Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy review, 2011 v. 19, p. 428-37.
2. U. G. Longo, A. Lamberti, S. Petrillo, N. Maffulli, and V. Denaro, “Scaffolds in tendon tissue engineering“ Stem Cells International, v. 2012, p. 517165.
3. U. G. Longo, N. Papapietro, S. Petrillo, E. Franceschetti, N. Maffulli, and V. Denaro, “Mesenchymal stem cell for prevention and management of intervertebral disc degeneration“ Stem Cells International, v. 2012, p. 921053.
4. U. G. Longo, S. Petrillo, E. Franceschetti, A. Berton, N. Maffulli, and V. Denaro, “Stem cells and gene therapy for cartilage repair“ Stem Cells International, v. 2012, p. 168385.
5. U. G. Longo, S. Petrillo, E. Franceschetti, N. Maffulli, and V. Denaro, “Growth Factors and Anticatabolic Substances for Prevention and Management of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration“ Stem Cells International, v. 2012, p. 12.
6. N. Maffulli, U. G. Longo, S. Petrillo, and V. Denaro, “Lateral ankle instability“  Orthopaedics and Trauma, v. 26, p. 20-24.
7. N. Maffulli, U.G. Longo, S. Petrilloand V. Denaro, “Management of tendinopathies of the foot and ankle“ Orthopaedics and Trauma, Vol. 26, Issue 4, p259–264.
8. U. G. Longo, E. Franceschetti, S. Petrillo, and V. Denaro, “Elbow tendinopathy“Muscle, tendon and ligament journal, 2012 v. 2, p. 63-68.
9. U.G. Longo, A. Marinozzi, F. Spiezia, S. Petrillo, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Incidence of accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones in the feet: a radiographic study of Italian subjects“ Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 103, No 3, 2013.
10. U. G. Longo, S. Petrillo, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Acute Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes“ Foot Ankle Clinics North America 18 (2013) 319–338.
11. G. Rizzello, U. G. Longo, S. Petrillo, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Growth factors and stem cells for the management of anterior cruciate ligaments tears“Open Orthopaedics Journal. 2012;6: 525-30. Epub 2012 Nov 30.
12. U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo, A. Berton, F. Spiezia, M. Loppini, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Role of Serum Fibrinogen Levels in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears“ International Journal of Endocrinology Volume 2014 2014;2014:685820.
13. A. Berton, A. Kontaxis, S. Petrillo, P. Florio, U.G. Longo, V. Denaro and L.V. Gulotta “Teres Minor Moment Arm and Length in RTSA: Relationship with Humeral Version and Influence in Activities of Daily Living“ Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2015 Apr;24(4):578-86.
14. U.G. Longo, M. Loppini, S. Petrillo, A. Berton, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Management of cervical fractures in ankylosing spondylitis: anterior, posterior or combined approach?“ British Medical Bulletin. 2015 Sep;115(1):57-66.
15. U.G. Longo, S. Petrilloand V. Denaro, “Current Concepts in the Management of Rheumatoid Hand“ International Journal of Rheumatology. 2015; 2015:648073.
16. U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo, Rizzello G, Candela V and V. Denaro “Deltoid muscle tropism does not influence the outcome of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair“Musculoskeletal Surgery 2016 Dec;100(3):193-198.
17. U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo, A. Berton and V. Denaro. “Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the management of fractures of the proximal humerus: a systematic review“ Musculoskeletal Surgery 2016 Aug;100(2):83-91.
18. S. Petrillo, U.G.Longo, G. Rizzello, A. Kontaxis, V. Gulotta and V. Denaro, “Research models of reverse shoulder arthroplasty“ Joints 2016;4(4):236-246.
19. S. Petrillo, U.G. Longo, R. Papalia and V. Denaro,“Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for massive irreparable rotator cuff tear and cuff tear arthropathy: a systematic review“ Musculoskeletal Surgery. 2017 Aug;101(2):105-112.
20. S. Petrillo, P. Volpi, R. Papalia, N. Maffulli and V. Denaro, “Management of combined injuries of posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner of the knee: a systematic review“British Medical Bulletin 2017 Sep 1;123(1):47-57.
21. S. Petrillo, R. Papalia, N. Maffulli, P. Volpi and V. Denaro “Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in former male professional soccer athletes: a systematic review“British Medical Bulletin 2018 Mar 1;125(1):121-130.
22. G. Vadala’, S. Petrillo, F. Buschini, R. Papalia and V. Denaro “Posterolateral Bundle reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament to restore rotational stability of the knee“ Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents 2017 Oct-Dec;31(4 suppl 1):153-158.
23. G.N. Bisciotti, P. Volpi… S. Petrillo… and K. Chamari, “Italian consensus conference on guidelines for conservative treatment on lower limb muscle injuries in athlete“ BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2018;4: e000323.
24. P. Volpi, A. Quaglia, G. Carimati, S. Petrillo andG.N. Bisciotti, “High prevalence of hip and knee arthroplasty in former male professional football players“ J Sports Med Phys fitness
25. U.G. Longo, K. Margiotti, S. Petrillo, G. Rizzello, C. Fusilli, N. Maffulli, A. De Luca, V. Denaro, “Genetic of rotator cuff tears: no association of col5a1 in a case-control study“ BMC Medical Genetics (2018) 19:217 2018 Nov 8. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.18.08962-4.
26. P. Volpi, A. Quaglia, G. Carimati, M. Galli, R. Papalia, S. Petrillo, “Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Failure rate and patients-reported outcomes at 4-11 years of follow-up” Journal of Orthopaedics 2019 Feb 28;16(3):224-229.
27. U.G. Longo, G. Rizzello, S. Petrillo, M. Loppini, N. Maffulli, V. Denaro, “Conservative Rehabilitation Provides Superior Clinical Results Compared to Early Aggressive Rehabilitation for Rotator Cuff Repair: A Retrospective Comparative Study“ Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Jul 24;55(8) pii: E402.
28. R. Castricini, U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo, V. Candela, M. De Benedetto, N. Maffulli, V. Denaro, “Arthroscopic Latarjet for recurrent shoulder instability“Medicina 2019, Sep 11 55(9), 582 pii: E582.
29. S. Petrillo, M. Marullo, M. Corbella, P. Perazzo, S. Romagnoli, “One-staged combined hip and knee arthroplasty: retrospective comparative study at mid-term follow-upJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (2019) 14:301.
30. G. Salvatore, U.G. Longo, V. Candela, A. Berton, F. Migliorini,S. Petrillo, L.R. Ambrogioni, V. Denaro “Epidemiology of rotator cuff surgery in Italy: regional variation in access to health care. Results from a 14-year nationwide registry”  Musculoskeletal Surgery. 2019 Oct 28. doi: 10.1007/s12306-019-00625-y.
31. U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo,M. Loppini, V. Candela, G. Rizzello, N. Maffulli, V. Denaro “Metallic versus biodegradable suture anchors for rotator cuff repair: a case control study” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 Oct 25;20(1):477.
32. U.G. Longo, S. Petrillo,V. Candela, G. Rizzello, M. Loppini, N. Maffulli, V. Denaro “Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without subacromial decompression is safe and effective: a clinical study” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 Jan 11;21(1):24.
33. S. Petrillo, U.G. Longo, K. Margiotti, V. Candela, C. Fusilli, G. Rizzello, A. De Luca, V. Denaro “Genetic factors in rotator cuff pathology: potential influence of col 5A1 polymorphism in outcomes of rotator cuff repair”BMC Med Genet. 2020 Apr 17;21(1):82.
34. A. Berton, S. De Salvatore, V. Candela, G. Cortina, D. Lo Presti, C. Massaroni,
35. Petrillo, V. Denaro “Delayed rehabilitation protocol after rotator cuff repair”Osteology 2021, 1, 29-38 doi; 10.3390/osteology1010003.
36. S. Romagnoli, S. Petrilloand M. Marullo Book chapter “Patello-femoral replacement” In book: Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-24243-5_20.
37. S. Romagnoli, S. Petrilloand M. Marullo “Knee resurfacing with double unicompartmental arthroplasty: rationale, biomechanics, indications, surgical technique and outcomes” J Exp Orthop (2021) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00402-6
38. M. Briguglio,S.Petrillo et al. “Oral iron powder for prehabilitation in hip and knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial to optimize hemoglobin concentration” Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme 37(4) doi: 10.1016/j.nupar.2023.08.002
39. S.Petrillo, C. Lacagnina, M. Corbella, M. Marullo, M. Bargagliotti, R. Giorgino, P. Perazzo, S. Romagnoli “One day surgery is safe and effective in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a prospective comparative study at 1 year of follow up” Knee Surg Sports Traum Artrhoscopy 2024  https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12350
40. S. Petrillo, E. Bertello, C. Messina, M. Marullo, F. Morelli, A. Rampoldi, L.M. Sconfienza, S. Romagnoli “Pseudoaneurysm of the superior medial geniculate artery after total knee arthroplasty” JOINTS 2024. In press
41. S. Petrillo, G .Moretti, N. Bordignon, S. Romagnoli“Rapid reduction in surgical time and high level of accuracy in alignment and femoral component size prediction in robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty with ROSA knee system” J. Exp Orthop. 2024;e70148
42. S. Petrillo, F. Migliorini, F. Bertelle, P. Volpi “All-inside techinque for isolted posterior cruciate ligament tears: surgical technique and outcomes”Journal of Orthopaedics 2339 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.01.010
43. S. Petrillo et al. “Computer-assisted cryocompression therapy reduces pain and enhances rapid recovery of range of motion after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty” Journal of Surgery and Research. 8 (2025): 182-188. DOI:10.26502/jsr.10020436
44. M. Marullo, S. Petrillo, A. Russo and S. Romagnoli“Long term excellent clinical outcome, high survivorship and low osteoarthritis progression in lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a 10-year minimum follow up study” J Clin Med 2025, 14, 2492 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072492
45. M. Briguglio… S.Petrilloet al. “To lose weigth or to weigth loss? Insights into the use of body mass index in preoperative assessment before major orthopedic surgery“ Int. J. of Orthopaedics and Trauma Nursing 58 (2025)101 192
46. BRIGUGLIO M, LATELLA M, CORDANI C, PETRILLO S, LANGELLA F, CECCHINATO R, BERJANO P, PREGLIASCO FE, MIDDLETON R, WAINWRIGTH T (2025). To lose weight or to weight the loss? Insights into the use of the body mass index in preoperative assessment before major orthopaedic surgery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA NURSING, ISSN: 1878-1241, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2025.101192
47. S.Petrillo, F. Migliorini, G. Moretti and S. Romagnoli “ Accuracy of ROSA knee system in bone cuts orientation during total knee arthroplasty: an observational study “J Clin Med 2025, 14, 5205 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155205
48. M. Marullo, S. Petrillo, F. Bertelle, A. Russo and S. Romagnoli “Long term outcomes of combined medial unicompartmental knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in middle-aged patients with ACL deficient knees” J Clin Med 2025, 14, 6439 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14186439
49. S. Petrillo, L. Saccone, A. Caria, F. Franceschi and S. Romagnoli “Use of stem with metaphyseal sleeve: is it worth di hassle?”Joints 2025; 3: e1649
50. S. Petrillo, D. Ardiri, M. Marullo, G. Giordano and S. Romagnoli “Intentional asymmetric balancing in robotic-assisted valgus TKA: early outcomes and intraoperative laxity changes”J. Exp Orth 2026 vol. 13(2) e70810
51. S. Petrillo, K. Samualsson, E.H. Senorski, S. Romagnoli and M. Marullo “Decellularized porcine tendon xenograft provides a viable option in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction”Cereus 2026 vol. 18(5) e 109585
52. S. Petrillo, D. Ardiri, P. Perazzo, S. Romagnoli and M. Marullo “Accuracy of ROSA partial knee system in tibial alignment during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: an observational study”J Clin Med 2026 15(10) p.3566

• Chirurgia Protesica mininvasiva e robotica del ginocchio
• Chirurgia protesica mininvasiva dell’anca
• Traumatologia dello sport del ginocchio
• Chirurgia artroscopica del ginocchio