Dr. Gianluca Cusma
Consultant Trauma, Orthopedic Surgery, Knee and Hip
Orthopedics
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About Dr. Gianluca Cusma
Dr. Gianluca Cusma is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon with 23 years of clinical experience, currently practising at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. Born in Rome in 1975 and raised in the Caribbean, he trained at Milano University in Italy, graduating with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 2001. He completed a 5-year orthopedic residency at high-volume tertiary hospitals in northern Italy and obtained his specialty certificate in Orthopedics and Trauma from Milano University in 2006.
During his training, Dr. Cusma pursued focused fellowships in knee arthroscopy, knee arthroplasty, and hip arthroplasty at leading specialized Italian hospitals under internationally recognized mentors. He began specialized hip and knee joint practice in 2007 and was appointed Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon in 2010 at Humanities Research Hospital in Milano. He subsequently became Head of Department at Gruppo San Donato Hospital in Pavia in 2016.
Dr. Cusma is the designer and patent holder of the K-Mono® Unicompartimental Knee implant, manufactured in Italy and CE-marked for release in 2020. He is currently developing a robotic arm and navigation system intended to expand surgical capability and improve accessibility. He speaks English, Italian, and Spanish.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Gianluca Cusma
Areas of Interest
- Knee and hip surgery
- Orthopedic trauma
- Unicompartimental knee replacement
- Hip arthroplasty
- Knee arthroplasty
Qualifications
- Medicine and Surgery — Milano University, 2001
- Certificate of Completion of Specialty in Orthopedics and Trauma — Milano University, 2006
Work Experience
- Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon at Humanities Research Hospital, Milano (appointed 2010)
- Head of Department at Gruppo San Donato Hospital, Pavia (2016)
- Consultant Trauma, Orthopedic Surgery, Knee and Hip at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
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Dr. Cusma specializes in hip and knee joint surgery, including knee arthroscopy, knee arthroplasty, hip arthroplasty, and unicompartimental knee replacement. He is also a trauma orthopedic surgeon.