State DMS 1987 Catholic U Rome; PhD (Orthopaedic Surgery) 1998 Erlangen 1998

Born in Genoa, Italy, Rocco has held the position of Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, since 2001. He is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute.

Rocco’s clinical practice focuses on total hip replacement through both anterior and posterior approaches, and total knee replacement using computer-assisted technologies. He also has extensive experience in management of upper and lower limb trauma.

• Joint Replacement Surgery (hip and knee)
• Reconstructive hip and knee joint surgery
• Joint preserving surgery
• Osteotomies
• ACC-related reconstructive surgery of upper and lower limb, total hip and knee replacement.
• Trauma

Orthopaedic Surgeon

3 October 2003

Orthopaedic Surgery