Dr. med. Andrea Cosentino
Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology
Dr. Andrea Cosentino has been a member of the medical team at the Dolomiti Sportclinic since 2025, after gaining several years of valuable experience in the operating room at our clinic as assistant to the chief surgeon. His work is characterized by high professional competence, strong dedication, and a compassionate approach to patient care. His main areas of focus include orthopedics and traumatology, as well as the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children.
“It's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you.”
Range of services
- Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology
- Paediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, including:
- Congenital clubfoot
- Neonatal hip ultrasound
- Correction of axial deformities and limb length discrepancies
- Knee ligament injuries and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with preservation of the growth plates
- Trauma involving all skeletal regions
- Management of simple and complex wounds, including tendon injuries
Publications
- Plaster of Paris versus semirigid fiberglass casting in the Ponseti method for idiopathic clubfoot.
Cosentino A, Berger W. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. - Expanding the knowledge about Thauvin-Robinet-Faivre syndrome.
Cosentino A, D’Orazio F, Magnato R, Berger W. Journal of Applied Genetics. - Osteomyelitis of the great trochanter after removal of a femoral nail: a case report.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Berger W. Journal of Medical Case Reports. - Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of semi-occlusive bandages in finger amputation treatment.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Berger W. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing. - Traumatic pelvic fracture with rupture of the ovarian vein: a case report.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Berger W. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. - The impact of COVID-19 in proximal femur fractures: an observational study of the mortality rate.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Berger W. Acta Biomedica Parmensis. - Van Neck–Odelberg disease: an unusual cause of pain on the hip in children.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Schmidt OS, Berger W. Current Pediatric Research. - Infected hip prosthesis in patient with suspected COVID-19 infection.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Berger W. 2021. - Five-years control after a delayed diagnosis of a traumatic posterior hip dislocation in a 5-year-old boy: a case report.
Cosentino A, Odorizzi G, Schmidt O. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. - 3D printed replica of articular fractures for surgical planning and patient consent: a 3 years multicentric experience.
Bizzotto N, Tami I, Santucci A, Romani D, Cosentino A. Materials Today Communications. - Femoral-side ACL rupture: arthroscopic transosseous refixation. Technique and early outcomes.
Gurndin A, Cosentino A, Bizzotto N. MOJ Orthopedics & Rheumatology. - Knee stability, athletic performance and sport-specific tasks in non-professional soccer players after ACL reconstruction: comparing transtibial and anteromedial portal techniques.
Tudisco C, Bisicchia S, Cosentino A, Chiozzi F, Piva M. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal.
Career
- Born in Rome on 2 April 1989.
- Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in July 2014.
Thesis title: “Knee stability and athletic performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: comparison between anteromedial and transtibial techniques.” - Licensed to practise Medicine and Surgery at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.
- Completed specialist training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology in April 2025 at Merano Hospital, following the Austrian training model.
- PhD Candidate in Medical Science at Paracelsus Medical University.
Research focus: “Investigation of the role of hypovitaminosis D and obesity in paediatric patients with fractures in South Tyrol.” - Holder of several professional certifications, including: FIFA Medical Diploma, EPOS BAT Instructional Course Trilogy, and certification in neonatal hip ultrasound according to the Graf method.
- Speaker at numerous national Italian conferences.
- Member of the following scientific societies:
Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SIOT), Italian Society of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SITOP), Italian Federation of Sports Medicine (FMSI), European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), and the German-speaking Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA).
