Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
The Journal of Orthopaedic Science, based out of Tokyo, Japan, and published by Springer Science+Business Media, is the official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. The journal focuses primarily on research and topical debates impacting areas of clinical and experiential orthopedics, but often branches out to other areas of research that directly or indirectly impact orthopedics research. The format of the journal includes original articles of research, instructional reviews, lectures, and editorials.
Orthopaedic Nursing is the bimonthly peer-reviewed nursing journal of orthopaedic nursing. It is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. It contains information on current events, organizational activities, research, product and drug information, and literature findings. Articles focus on professional development and clinical, administrative, academic, and research areas of orthopaedics. The journal also provides continuing education content and is the official journal of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery is a biweekly peer reviewed medical journal in the field of orthopedic surgery. It is published by the non-profit corporation The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. It was established as the Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association in 1889, published by the American Orthopedic Association. In 1903, volume 16 of the Transactions became the first volume of the American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, which was renamed Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1919 and also became the official journal of the British Orthopaedic Association. The journal obtained its current name in 1921. As of 2016, it had a Journal Citation Reports impact factor of 4.8 and ranking of 10/197 (surgery), 2/76 (orthopedics).
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) promotes sports medicine education, research, communication, and fellowship and includes national and international orthopaedic sports medicine leaders. The Society works closely with many other sports medicine specialists, including athletic trainers, physical therapists, family physicians, and others to improve the identification, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Formed in 1972 as a forum for education and research with 100 members, the AOSSM today has to more than 2,000 members.
The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. It is an offshoot of the Journal of Materials Science, focusing specifically on materials in medicine and dentistry. The founding editor in chief was William Bonfield; the current editor-in-chief is Luigi Ambrosio.
Evan Flatow is an American orthopaedic surgeon-scientist. As of 2023, he is President of Mount Sinai West, part of the Mount Sinai Health System. He published more than 400 book chapters and peer-reviewed articles. Flatow is indicated as principal or co-principal investigator for nine research grants and listed on six patents for influential shoulder implant systems.
The Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins that was established in 1989. It is the official journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. The journal covers current developments in diagnosis and treatments in the area of pediatric orthopedic disorders. The Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B is published bimonthly and the current editor in chief is Ashok N. Johari. According to the 2008 Journal Citation Reports it has an impact factor of 1.473, ranking it 73rd out of 82 in the category Orthopedics and 121st out of 129 in the category Pediatrics.
Prosthetics and Orthotics International is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of orthopedics. The journal's editor-in-chief is Dr. David Boone. It has been in publication since 1977 and is currently published by SAGE Publications on behalf of International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
The American Journal of Sports Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Sport Sciences. The journal's editor is Bruce Reider, MD. It has been in publication since 1972 and is currently published by SAGE Publications in association with American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering orthodontic research. It is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of the American Association of Orthodontists. The editor-in-chief is Rolf G. Behrents. The journal was established in 1915 and obtained its current name in 1986. Previous names include American Journal of Orthodontics and American Journal of Orthodontics and Oral Surgery.
The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering orthopedic surgery related to the shoulder, elbow, and upper extremities. It is the official journal of multiple shoulder and elbow societies, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the European Society for Surgery of Shoulder and Elbow, the Japan Shoulder Society, the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia, the South American Shoulder and Elbow Society, the South African Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the Asian Shoulder Association, the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, the International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists.
Ashok Rajgopal is an Indian orthopaedic surgeon, credited with close to 20,000 Arthroscopic and over 35,000 Total Knee Arthroplasty surgeries and reported to be one of the most experienced in his field in India. He was honoured by the Government of India in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padmashri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the fields of orthopaedic surgery. He has also been awarded the Dr. BC Roy award by the Medical Council of India to "Recognize the Best Talents in Encouraging the Development of Specialties in Different Branches in Medicine" for 2014.
The Angle Orthodontist is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering orthodontics that is published by the E. H. Angle Education and Research Foundation and is the official journal of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontia. The editor-in-chief is Steven J. Lindauer. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 1.225.
Alberto Gobbi is an Italian surgeon and researcher in orthopedics, traumatology and sports medicine known for his contributions in the fields of arthroscopic surgery, cartilage repair and regenerative medicine.
The Bone & Joint Journal, formerly known as The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery , is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery. It is the flagship journal within the society's 'Bone & Joint Publishing' imprint, which also includes Bone & Joint Research, Bone & Joint Open, and Bone & Joint 360.
Bone & Joint Research (BJR) is an orthopaedic journal covering the whole spectrum of the musculoskeletal sciences, published by The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, a registered charity in the UK. BJR is a gold open access journal and hence articles published in the journal are available online to anyone, free of charge. Articles are published in a continuous publication model, and collated into monthly issues. First published in 2012, BJR is part of the Bone & Joint series of journals, which also includes Bone & Joint 360 and the flagship journal The Bone & Joint Journal.
Puliyur Krishnaswamy Duraiswami (1912–1974) was an Indian orthopedic surgeon, medical writer and the Director General of Health Services under the Government of India. Besides being a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a founder Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, he published several articles on orthopedics and was a recipient of Robert Jones Medal and the Presidential Merit Award of the British Orthopaedic Association. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1966, for his contributions to the Medical Science.
The Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering orthopedic surgery and the general study of the musculoskeletal system. It was established in 2006 and is published by BioMed Central. The editor-in-chief is Nicola Maffulli. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018/2019 impact factor of 1.907.
Gopal Krishna Vishwakarma, more popularly known as G K Vishwakarma, was an eminent orthopedic surgeon, academician and public health administrator. He was the Director General of Health Services from October 1986 to his retirement in October 1992. He was awarded the Silver Jubilee Award (1983) and the Dr. B. C. Roy Award by Medical Council of India, The Government of India, in recognition of his contributions to the field of medicine and public health honored him with the Padma Shri (1985) one of India's highest civilian awards in India.
