In this episode of Inside The Shoulder, Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Saulo Martelli for a powerful and deeply personal conversation at the intersection of science, surgery and lived experience.

Saulo shares his extraordinary journey following a severe motorcycle accident that left him in a coma for two weeks and required more than ten years of surgeries and recovery. Now a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (since June 2020), Saulo explains how he moved to Brisbane from Melbourne during COVID and how his work as a mechanical engineer and shoulder surgery researcher is helping shape the future of care.

He also reflects on completing his qualifications at the University of Bologna, his deep love and support from his wife, the rapid life changes they navigated together, and how his personal journey ultimately led him to dedicate his career to advancing shoulder research and patient outcomes.