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| Full name | Stelvio Becchetti |
| Profession | MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialist in Physiscal and Rehabilitation Medicine, Adjunct Professor at the University of Genoa School of Specialisation in Orthopedics and Traumatology |
| Actual professional positions | Orthopaedic Surgeons and specialist in Physiscal and Rehabilitation Medicine at Gaslini Hospital of Genoa and Adjunct Professor at the University of Genoa School of Specialisation in Orthopedics and Traumatology |
| Short biographical notes (300 words) | 1969 Degree in Medicine at the University of Genoa 1972 specialty in Orthopaedic and traumatology - University of Genoa- 1991 specialty in Physical And Rehabilitation Medecine- University of Milan- Past Director of the Complex Unit Of Orthopaedic And Traumatology of Gaslini Hospital, and responsible of Scoliosis Centre Of Gaslini Hospital In Genoa Past Director of the Recovery and Functional Rehabilitation Unit of Gaslini Hospital In Genoa |
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| Medline published papers (number) | 14 |
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| 5 most important Medline papers (copy and paste reference from Medline) | De Giorgi G, Stella G, Becchetti S, Martucci G, Miscioscia D.Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation for the treatment of severe scoliosis. Eur Spine J. 1999;8(1):8-15. Saccomani L, Vercellino F, Rizzo P, Becchetti S.[Adolescents with scoliosis: psychological and psychopathological aspects]. Minerva Pediatr. 1998 Jan-Feb;50(1-2):9-14. Italian. Perdriolle R, Becchetti S, Vidal J, Lopez P. Mechanical process and growth cartilages. Essential factors in the progression of scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1993 Mar 1;18(3):343-9. Rolando S, Celle ME, Scuderi M, Dani MG, Scarsi RM, Becchetti S. [Scoliosis and lateral gaze paralysis. Description of a case and review of the literature]. Minerva Pediatr. 1990 Apr;42(4):157-60. Review. Italian. Becchetti S, Senes FM, Pinelli G. Maguelone plaster braces for the reduction of scoliotic curves: methods and results. Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 1990 Mar;16(1):53-60 |