The Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Department of Hospital Gregorio Marañón celebrates 75 years of research, innovation and knowledge transfer

This milestone highlights its contribution to the generation of knowledge and the development of new solutions for musculoskeletal disorders

The Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Department of Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón has celebrated its 75th anniversary, a milestone that recognises its history as one of the speciality’s longstanding schools in Spain and its ability to integrate healthcare, teaching, research and innovation.

To mark this anniversary, the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM) is placing particular emphasis on the scientific contribution of the Department, channelled primarily through Group 7.10 for Regeneration and Biomaterials in Musculoskeletal Pathology, recognised as an emerging group within the Institute.

Comprising 15 researchers, the group conducts work in areas such as biomaterials, orthopaedic surgery, 3D technology and translational innovation. Its track record includes 176 indexed scientific publications, 40 of them in journals in the first quartile of the Journal Citation Reports, as well as 16 doctoral theses supervised, 60 research projects and eight registered R&D outcomes.

This activity reflects its ability to transform needs identified in clinical practice into new lines of study and solutions applicable to patients. Planning and manufacturing using 3D technology, the development of biomaterials and progress towards increasingly personalised surgery are some of the main pillars of this work.

Research is also conducted in a highly complex healthcare environment, with more than 5,200 surgical procedures, 3,500 admissions and 85,000 outpatient appointments each year. This high level of clinical activity facilitates the generation of applied knowledge and strengthens the close connection between research, healthcare and the training of new professionals.

The 75th anniversary therefore represents not only recognition of the history of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, but also of its present and future as a centre for research, training and knowledge transfer, dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of people with musculoskeletal conditions.